Aweidah Gallery - Ancient Art
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1178150
Ancient Greek highly painted pottery LEKYTHOS, depicting three dancing figures , dating to approximately 500 BC

Lekythoi (plural of lekythos) were used to hold oil or perfume, especially during religious ceremonies also at baths and gymnasiums and for funerary offerings Graceful body tapered to the base, and a narrow neck with a loop-shaped handle.

There are several variations in shapes; the cylindrical type, like this one, was first seen in the last third of the sixth-century and wou...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1355645 (stock #3670)
POTTERY WINE STORAGE AMPHORA
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, 2nd - 1st B.C.

Measurements:
Height: 58 cm
Diameter: 30 cm
Height on stand: 80 cm

Condition: Handle re-attached/ neck repaired as shown otherwise intact

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Byzantine : Pre AD 1000 item #1240365
Holy Land - Byzantine Period; 5th Century AD

Inscribed terra-cotta oil lamp, “The light of Christ shines for all” reads the inscription on this Byzantine oil lamp found throughout Palestine, but especially in Jerusalem...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375521 (stock #592)
BLACK TERRACOTTA OIL JUGLET
HOLY LAND, IRON AGE I, 1200 - 980 BC
First temple period
"Time of King David"

Dimensions:
Height: 11.5 cm
Width: 7 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm

Condition: Good condition untouched as found

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375520 (stock #1438)
POTTERY ALABASTRON "FLASK"
IRON AGE, 1000 BC
"Time of King David"

Would have been used to carry perfumed oils and ointments

Measurements:
Height: 21 cm
Diameter: 5 cm
Height on stand: 23 cm

Beautifully mounted on a custom handmade plexi-glass display stand of high quality

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375978 (stock #1371)
POTTERY WINE JUG WITH A LONG SPOUT AND A STRAINER
HOLY LAND, Iron Age, Israelite, 1200 – 900 BC

Time of the Kings of ancient Israel

Beautifully made in a globular body with long spout and a strainer

Very little is known about vessels used for drinking beer, those we know of are generally characterised by a spout and a strainer. Since the remains of straw and chaff usually floated along the surface of the beer, it was necessary to strain the liquid before drinking it...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375961 (stock #267)
POTTERY PYXIS WITH THREE HANDLES AND A LID
Biblical, Iron Age, 1000 - 586 B.C.
Time of the Kings of ancient Israel

RARE- pottery pyxis with three handles and a lid.
Would have been used to hold perfumed oils and ointments...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1376482 (stock #4604)
POTTERY RATTLE
IRON AGE II, 1000 – 586 BC
Time of the Kings of ancient Israel”

Concave-sided, hollow body, closed on either side end with convex disc, hole of different size on either end.

Measurements:
Length: 9 cm
Diameter: 6.5 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored.

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel.

Hollow objects containing pebbles or clay pieces are found in Iron Age sites, mainly in tom...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #928121 (stock #1126)
POTTERY OIL LAMP
ISLAMIC PERIOD, 8TH CENT. AD

Highly decorated with clusters of grapes and vine leaves all around the shoulders

Measurements:
Length: 11 cm
Width: 8 cm

Condition: Good condition as shown

Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #928124 (stock #1026)
Pottery oil lamp
ISLAMIC PERIOD, 8th Cent. AD

Highly decorated with clusters of grapes all around the shoulders

Measurements:
Length: 9.5 cm
Width: 7.5 cm

Condition: Excellent archaeological condition not repaired and not restored

Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #515978 (stock #3005)
POTTERY OIL LAMP
ISLAMIC PERIOD, 8TH CENT. AD

Nicely decorated with palm trees and animals

Measurements:
Length: 10 cm
Width: 8.5 cm

Condition: Nozzle chipped as shown otherwise intact and good condition as shown

Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #536018 (stock #1194)
POTTERY OIL LAMP
ISLAMIC PERIOD, 8TH CENT. AD

Highly decorated with clusters of grapes and vine leaves all around the shoulders

Measurements:
Length: 9 cm
Width: 7 cm

Condition: Good condition as shown

Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Coins : Pre AD 1000 item #1356158
BRONZE COIN PRUTAH OF JERUSALEM PENDANT
ANCIENT JUDAEA. Roman Procurators. Porcius Festus, 59-62 AD.
This beautiful Prutah of Jerusalem bearing a Palm branch is nicely set in handmade wire sterling silver pendant adorned with Roman stone beads on the sides and genuine leather choker terminated with silver clasp so it can safely worn today...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375522 (stock #1274)
POTTERY OIL FILLER WITH A SPOUT
BIBLICAL, LATE BRONZE AGE, 1550 - 1200 BC
Time of Moses

Measurements:
Height: 5 cm
Length: 13.5 cm

Condition: handle repaired otherwise intact.

Excavated in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375962 (stock #2270)
BURINSHED POTTERY PERFUME JAR
HOLY LAND; MIDDLE BRONZE AGE, 1850 BC
Time of Abraham

Ovoid body, pointed base with a double-shaped handle

Measurements:
Height: 17.5 cm
Diameter: 11.5 cm
Height on stand: 19 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored

Mounted on a custom made plexi-glass display stand

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Ceramics : Pre AD 1000 item #880866
Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this ancient museum quality Sumerian beads necklace, dating from 2200 - 1800 BC

Length: 45 cm

Sumerians valued jewelry as a sign of status and wealth. Among the many achievements of the Sumerians was their craftsmanship in the production of jewelry. The people of this area adorned themselves with jewelry of all kinds. They used a variety of materials for necklaces including semi-precious stones...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Coins : Pre AD 1000 item #1464916
Ancient bronze coin of King Aretas IV and his wife the Queen Shugailat
Set on sterling silver handmade pendant

Nabatean Kingdom, 9 BC – 40 AD
Lifetime of Christ

Obverse: Busts of King Aretas IV and Shugailat facing right
Reverse: Crossed cornucopiae with Aramaic inscription which was the language of Jesus

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Israel

A certificate of authenticity will accompany all purchases.

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1376481 (stock #4266)
PAINTED TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A FEMALE
ROMAN, NABATEAN, 1st Century AD

Dimensions:
Height: 8 cm
Width: 2.5 cm

Condition: Very good condition as found

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Ceramics : Pre AD 1000 item #1355653 (stock #79)
POTTERY PLAQUE SHOWING A HUNTING SCENE
PERSIAN EMPIRE, C. 5th Cent. BC

Moulded pottery plaque showing a hunting scene ( A lion and deer)

Dimensions:
Height: 8 cm
Width: 12.5 cm
Height on stand: 14.5 cm

Condition: Good condition as shown, not repaired and not restored

The plaque is nicely mounted on a custom made acrylic" Plexi-glass" display stand

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Ceramics : Pre AD 1000 item #1376816 (stock #69)
PARTHIAN CLAY FIGURE OF A RECLINING MAN IN PARTHIAN DRESS
PARTHIAN EMPIRE, 1ST CENTURY AD

Dimensions:
Length: 11 cm
Height: 10 cm
Height on stand: 13 cm

Condition: Good condition as found

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Metalwork : Pre AD 1000 item #1355825 (stock #3867)
BRONZE DAGGER WITH A DECORATED HANDLE
BRONZE AGE, PERSIA, 1200 – 800 BC

Beautifully made with remains of limestone inlay on the handle, untouched as found...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Metalwork : Pre AD 1000 item #1143478
A very attractive ancient bronze Persian sword from "Bronze Age Persia", dating to around 1200 -800 BC

The sword is beautifully made with a decorated “engraved” handle

Measurements: Length: 57.5 cm - Width: 5.5 cm

The sword is nicely displayed on a plexi-glass stand of high quality

Condition: Good condition

This fantastic weapon has survived Intact and Untouched...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Pre AD 1000 item #1375617 (stock #2699)
POTTERY FIGURE OF ASTARTE "FERTILITY GODDESS"
ANCIENT PERSIA, LURESTAN REGION, C. 1200 – 700 BC

Measurements:
Height: 16 cm
Width: 9 cm
Height on stand: 18.5 cm
Nicely mounted on a plexi-glass custom made display stand

Condition: Good condition as shown

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1352586 (stock #282)
FRAGMENTARY HEAD OF AN ANIMAL
Holy Land - Philistine Period; Circa, 1000 BC

Probably a part of a Kernos!

Dimensions:
Length: 7 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Height on stand: 9 cm

Condition: Good condition as found

Found near Samaria northern Israel

Beautifully mounted on a acrylic plexi-glass display stand of high quality

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1166655
A very attractive and exquisite ancient Phoenician massive pottery trading vessel over 2,800 years old that sank in the Mediterranean sea with two handles, pointed base, wide mouth and a short rim enjoying a great looking sea encrustation shells patina

This wine transport amphora dates from 900 - 600 BC

Measurements: Height: 45 cm – Width: 31 cm – Height on stand: 50 cm

Condition: Untouched, not repaired and restored as shown

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375501 (stock #4162)
POTTERY SAUCER OIL LAMP
Biblical, Iron Age II, 900 – 586 BC
“Time of Kings of ancient Israel”

A charming wheel-made reddish pottery saucer oil lamp with a pinched spout and a base

Measurements:
Length: 13 cm
Width: 13.5 cm

Condition: Minor ancient chip at the rim otherwise intact and in good condition.

Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375504 (stock #2346)
BIBLICAL TERRACOTTA SET “ AN OIL LAMP AND OIL FILLER”
HOLY LAND, IRON AGE I, 1200 – 980 BC
First temple period
“Time of King David”

Dimensions:
Oil lamp: Length: 11.5 cm
Width: 12 cm
Condition: Intact

Oil filler:
Height: 11 cm
Width: 8 cm

Condition: Intact

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

Nicely mounted on a custom “acrylic” plexi-glass display stand

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pre AD 1000 item #1376267 (stock #R.2883)
Ancient genuine Roman agate bead set on modern silver wire ring Roman, 1st century AD. Complete any outfit with this unique fashionable and trendy ring made of ancient genuine Roman carnelian stone beads dating to 1st Century AD set on modern sterling silver wire ring. All jewelry designs are exclusive, created of craft way. There is only of each model. Ring size: 53 ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pre AD 1000 item #1375507 (stock #J.2001)
Directly from Jerusalem, ancient Roman agate bead pendant
Dated from, 100 – 300 AD

Nicely set in handmade sterling silver wire pendant.

Dimensions:
Length: 4.5 cm
Width: 2.5 cm

Found in Israel and come with a certificate of authenticity

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1141137
From Jerusalem, ancient Roman miniature basalt stone mortar "Grinder" with a tripod legs and a pestle "Would have been used to grind medicine or cosmetics"

Dated from, 100 - 300 AD

Measurements; Height: 6 cm - Diameter: 14 cm - Height+Pestle: 10 cm

Condition: Good condition as found

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #515963 (stock #1158)
POTTERY OIL LAMP
Roman, Beit Natif stype, 4TH CENTURY A.D.

Dimensions:
Length: 7 cm
width: 5 cm

Condition: Good condition as shown

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pre AD 1000 item #1067545
You are considering a very attractive ancient Roman Black and White stone beads bracelet dating to around 100 AD

The beads are nicely recomposed together in a very elegant and lovely design.

Measurements: Length: 19 cm - Width: 2 cm

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pre AD 1000 item #1178095
You are considering a very attractive ancient Roman Black and White stone beads necklace, dating to around 100 AD

The beads have been nicely recomposed in a very elegant and lovely design.

Measurements: Length: 50 cm

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pre AD 1000 item #1178097
Ancient Roman black stone beads and silver necklace, dating to around 100 AD

The beads have been nicely recomposed in a very elegant and lovely design. Measurements: Length: 57 cm Found in Jerusalem, Israel ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pre AD 1000 item #1067548
You are considering a very attractive ancient Roman black stone beads nicely recomposed in the shape of a grape bunch earrings

Dated from, 100 AD

Height: 5.5 cm

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pre AD 1000 item #1356097
ANCIENT “Black & White” STONE BEADS BRACELET
ROMAN PERIOD, 1ST – 2ND CENT. AD

Wearable bracelet beautifully recomposed “Restrung” using authentic ancient Roman black and white stone beads, terminated with metal clasp so it can be safely worn today.

S t u n n i n g !

Dimensions:
Length: 20 cm

Beware of modern fakes!

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