Aweidah Gallery - Ancient Art
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1224080
Ancient Biblical Middle Bronze Age Tridacna shell

Dated from, 1850 - 1550 BC

Measurements: Length: 14.5 cm - Width: 9 cm

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #741920 (stock #1059)
DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, 3rd Century BC

Dimensions:
Length: 8 cm
Width: 6 cm

Condition: Good condition as found

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #614005 (stock #2961)
DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Roman period, Samaritan, 2nd - 3rd Cent. AD

Dimensions:
Length: 8 cm
Width: 6 cm

Condition: Good condition not repaired and not restored

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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#729615

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Bronze : Pre AD 1000 item #1206639
A wonderful set of ancient arrowheads from three different periods, Iron Age, 1000 BC - Greek- 400 BC and the Roman period, 100 – 300 AD

One of the reasons for the soldier's success was their weapons. Besides his sword or spear, the most common weapon for a soldier would have been his bow and arrow. Bronze weapons were far superior to soft copper blades...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1355670 (stock #1182)
POTTERY PERFUME JAR
ROMAN PERIOD, 1st - rd Cent. A.D...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pre AD 1000 item #1356094
ANCIENT “Black & White” STONE BEADS NECKLACE
ROMAN PERIOD, 1ST – 2ND CENT. AD

Impressive wearable necklace beautifully recomposed “Restrung” using authentic ancient Roman black and white stone beads, terminated with sterling silver clasp so it can be safely worn today.

Dimensions:
Length: 47 cm

Beware of modern fakes!

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #613087 (stock #2887)
DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Roman period, 2nd - 3rd Cent. AD

Dimensions:
Length: 8 cm
Width: 6.5 cm

Condition: Good condition not repaired and not restored

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Israel

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#928879

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1132431 (stock #346)
BURNISHED POTTERY VESSEL
"Canaanite" Early Bronze Age, 3100 - 2000 BC

Dimensions:
Height: 11.5 cm
Width: 10 cm
Height on stand: 16 cm

Condition: Good condition

Found in Jericho "Jordan valley", Holy Land

Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the biblical lands during the biblical period...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1378525
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BRONZE EYES
EGYPT, LATE PERIOD, 664 - 330 BC

A fine pair of ancient Egyptian bronze & alabaster almond-shaped eye inlays and eyebrows, the well-formed lid and cosmetic line crafted of bronze and inlaid with irises of alabaster; the pupils in black pigment...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1206761
An exquisite Roman marble head of a youth, dated from 2nd Centuries AD

Facial features reveal attractive young male face, Luxurious detailed thick curling hair, wearing a wreath, almond shaped eyes beneath a softly curving brows arching gracefully and merging with the bridge of his nose

Dimensions: 11 cm 
Width: 10 cm
Height on stand: 20 cm P> Mounted on a plexi-glass display stand of high quality

Condition: Face cleaned as shown otherwise intact

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1375950 (stock #2012)
TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ATHENA
GRECO- ROMAN PERIOD, 100 BC/AD

Goddess Athena is shown wearing the Corinthian helmet

This is a wonderful opportunity to own an affordable, authentic piece of ancient art that represents a fusion of three of the greatest cultures in history

Measurements:
Height: 9 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Height on stand: 14 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored, un-touched as found

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1363322 (stock #46)
BLACK POTTERY JUG
PHOENICIAN BURNISHED POTTERY PITCHER IRON AGE, 1000 – 700 BC

Nicely made with a globular body, flat base and a funnel-shaped neck with a rim folded outwards.

Dimensions:
Height: 15 cm
Diameter: 19 cm
Height on stand: 19 cm

Condition: Good condition with nice earthy patina

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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# 9467

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Ceramics : Pre AD 1000 item #1317354 (stock #1321)
MESOPOTAMIAN POTTERY FIGURE OF A STANDING WORSHIPER
Babylonian period, 1800 BC

Measurements:
Height: 10 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Height on stand: 13 cm

Condition: Good condition as found

Nicely mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand on high quality.

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #613083 (stock #1959)
DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Roman period, Samaritan, 2nd - 3rd Cent. AD

Dimensions:
Length: 8.5 cm
Width: 6.5 cm

Condition: Good condition not repaired and not restored

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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#719597

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Faience : Pre AD 1000 item #1356093
ANCIENT FAIENCE EGYPTIAN "MUMMY BEADS" BRACELET
EGYPT, HYKSOS, Circa, 1550 BC

Impressive wearable bracelet, beautifully recomposed “Restrung” using authentic ancient Egyptian faience, terminated with sterling silver clasp so it can be safely worn today.

Dimensions:
Length: 17 cm
Width: 2.5 cm

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Reference:
Egyptian Mummy beads

Egyptian bur...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1352679 (stock #1621)
POTTERY JAR
HOLY LAND, Roman "Herodian" 37 BC - 100 AD
Second temple period
Time of Christ

Globular ribbed body with a shaped neck and rim...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1201780 (stock #172)
POTTERY WINE PITCHER
Greek - Hellenistic, 300 - 100 BC
Time of Alexander the Great

Beautifully made with a shaped neck, rim folded outwards and a ring base

Dimensions:
Height: 21 cm
Diameter: 17 cm
Height on stand: 24 cm

Condition: Good condition as found

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the biblical lands ...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1113238
An exquisite ancient Roman marble head of Aphrodite, C. 1st - 2nd Century AD

Depicted with a serene expression on her face, her head tilted and turned to the right. The long thick waving hear centrally-parted falling in tresses. Shapely lips and small rounded chin. Her heavy-lidded articulated eyes set beneath a defined brow...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1352632 (stock #169)
BIBLICAL PAINTED POTTERY WINE AMPHORA
Holy Land, CANAANITE, Late Bronze Age,1550 - 1200 BC
Time of Moses

Nicely made with a funned-shaped neck ring base and two looped handles

Dimensions:
Height: 19 cm
Width: 15 cm

Condition: Handle/rim professionally repaired otherwise intact

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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#71697

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Pre AD 1000 item #1375519 (stock #395)
RED SLIP POTTERY WINE PITCHER
CANAANITE, Early Bronze Age, 3100 – 2700 BC

Beautiful Abydos ware burnished wine jug with a long neck, large handle and funnel-shaped mouth and a flat base.

Dimensions:
Height: 21 cm
Width: 12 cm

Found in Jericho, Israel

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Abydos ware (a-BY-dos ware)
Pottery of Canaanite (Syro-Palestinian) origin found in the royal tombs of the First and Sec...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #613068 (stock #3057)
DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Roman period, Samaritan, 3rd Cent. AD

Dimensions:
Length: 8 cm
Width: 6 cm

Condition: Good condition with some chips and age weathering as shown

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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#930579

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Bronze : Pre AD 1000 item #1375582 (stock #2730)
BRONZE FIGURE OF SLEEPING EROS "CUPID"
ROMAN, 1st - 3rd Century AD

A Sculpture Dreaming About Love
The subject is a young boy, who’s been out shooting arrows all day, and he’s fallen asleep.

The arrows have golden tips … that aren’t deadly as much as powerful. Supposedly they cause victims to suddenly be overcome with feelings of love. Greek bronze figure of sleeping Eros

God of love and son of Aphrodite, was a popular subject for small or silver statuettes...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375965 (stock #4555)
PAINTED POTTERY PERFUME JAR
HOLY LAND, MIDDLE BRONZE AGE, 1850 - 1550 BC
Time of patriarchs

Painted pottery jar “Chocolate on white ware” 'Chocolate-on-White' Ware is a ceramic type known from the region during the Middle Bronze Age II to the early Late Bronze Age I (ca 1600-1400 BC) The ware features elegant storage jars, platters and kraters painted with brown geometric motifs on a cream-coloured base...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #551138 (stock #2796)
DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Roman period, 2nd - 3rd Cent. AD

Dimensions:
Length: 8 cm
Width: 5.5 cm

Condition: Good condition not repaired and not restored

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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#927967

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Bronze : Pre AD 1000 item #1317348 (stock #301)
BRONZE INCENSE BURNER
Byzantine Empire, 5th - 6th Century AD

Cast bronze, the outside rim of the bowl incised with two lines pattern, three loops on the rim joined to suspension chains.
The use of censers in Christian worship became widespread after the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great. The burning of incense had a central place in Christian ritual and was more important in the eastern than the western liturgy. The censers were hung in various places in the church...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1140773
We are pleased to offer this important and very rare ancient biblical Iron Age pottery figure of an Astarte "Fertility/ Mother Goddess"

Dated from, Dated from, 1000 - 586 BC "Time of the Kings of ancient Israel

The general consensus appears to be that the pillar figurines probably represent some form of "Mother Goddess" personifying fertility, possibly the goddess Astarte of the Canaanites, sidonians, and Philistines

Hand-formed body and a mold formed head, solid cylindrical pillar...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375579 (stock #427)
RED SLIP POTTERY VESSEL

CANAANITE, Early Bronze Age, 3100 – 2700 BC

Beautiful Abydos ware burnished vessel, funnel-shaped neck with two ledge handles on the shoulderS and a last base

Dimensions:
Height: 17.5 cm
Diameter: 10 cm

Found in Jericho, Israel

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Abydos ware (a-BY-dos ware)
Pottery of Canaanite (Syro-Palestinian) origin found in the royal tombs of the First and ...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1375498 (stock #535)
HOLLOW TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF HARPOCRATES
“GOD OF SILENCE”
EGYPT, GRECO-ROMAN 100 BC – 100 AD

This is a wonderful opportunity to own an authentic piece of ancient art that represents a fusion of three of the greatest cultures in history

Hollow terracotta figure of harpocrates with remains of white paint on the surface “God of Secrecy and silence” Harpocrates is shown seated, crossed legs holding a jar with his right forefinger to his lips

This gesture was mis...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1244207 (stock #2973)
Decorated pottery oil lamp
Holy Land, Roman period, Darom type, 70 - 150 AD

Nicely decorated with a rosette flower design all around the filling hole

Measurments: Length: 9 cm - Width: 6.5 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored.

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

Darom oil lamps in one of the most interesting groups of lamps in the exhibit is the type called "Darom", refering to its manufacture area...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375959 (stock #371)
POTTERY PERFUME JAR
ROMAN PERIOD; 1ST - “ 3RD CENTURY AD

Dimensions:
Height: 9 cm
Diameter: 5.5 cm
Height on stand: 14 cm

Condition: Minor repair at the rim otherwise intact

Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land

Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the biblical lands during the biblical period...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1112364
Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this EXTREMELY RARE- ancient LARGE biblical black pottery oil lamp with four nozzles. A large filling-hole, whose rim is formed as a ledge with a ridge. The handle is a wide strip with two lengthwise grooves forming three raised mouldings, the nozzles are elongated with an almost straight end and finely scraped sides. Impressed circles and rows of other impressions ornament the nozzles...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Coins : Pre AD 1000 item #1355665
ROMAN BRONZE COIN PENDANT
ANTONIUS FELIX, 52 – 54 AD

Obverse: Two crossed palm branches
Reverse: Inscription within wreath

Nicely set in sterling silver pendant

Height: 3.5 cm

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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Antonius Felix served under the Roman Emperor Claudius for the first two years of his perfectship, and then under Nero for his remaining term.

The reign of Felix was op...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1475811 (stock #02135)
Ancient Hellenistic pottery oil lamp in the form of god pan, 100 BC - 100 AD

They were often used on the door of the ancient Romans, as figures that served to drive away negative influences and evil spirits

Dimensions:
Length: 9 cm
Width: 6 cm
Height on stand: 11.5 cm

Nicely mounted on a Lucite (Plexi-glass) custom made display stand.

Condition: Not repaired or restored as found!

Pan or Satyre was the god of the wild, a wine addict and a great ...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1037222 (stock #1595)
BURNISHED POTTERY JAR
Holy Land, "Canaanite" Early Bronze Age, 3000 - 2000 BC

Globular body with a rim folded outwards

Dimensions:
Height: 14 cm
Diameter: 13 cm
Height on stand: 18 cm

Condition: Minor restoration at the rim as shown otherwise intact

Found in Jericho "Jordan valley", Holy Land

Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the biblical lands during the b...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1355649 (stock #2200)
POTTERY WINE PITCHER AND DRINKING BOWL
IRON AGE, ISRAELITE PERIOD, 1200 - 980 B.C.
First temple period
Time of King David

Dimensions:
Height: 22 cm
Width: 16 cm

Bowl:
Height: 5 cm
Diameter: 11.5 cm

Condition: One side of the neck has been professionally repaired as shown otherwise intact

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1375952 (stock #126)
ANCIENT TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A HORSE WITH SHARP DETAILS.
Egypt, Greco-Roman, 100 BC/AD

Remains of white paint pigments

This is a wonderful opportunity to own an affordable, authentic piece of ancient art that represents a fusion of three of the greatest cultures in history

Condition; Good condition as shown

Measurements:
Length: 13.5 cm
Height: 12.5 cm

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1355823 (stock #688)
BIBLICAL TERRACOTTA WINE PITCHER
CANAANITE, LATE BRONZE AGE, 1550 - 1200 B.C
"Time of Moses"

Beautifully made with a funnel-shaped neck and a double handle

Dimensions:
Height: 17 cm
Width: 11 cm
Height on stand: 20.5 cm

Condition: Rim professionally repaired hard to see otherwise intact

Found in Hebron "City of Abraham" south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especiall...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1375526 (stock #1328)
TERRACOTTA USHABTI
EGYPTIAN, 3RD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, C. 1075 - 664 BC

Depicted in a mummiiform style , wearing tripartite wig, arms folded across chest.

Measurements:
Height: 13.5 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Height on stand: 15.5 cm

Condition: lower part re-attached as shown otherwise intact

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

Provenance: Aweidah's collection before 1970- Registered at IAA

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1235484 (stock #1022)
DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Roman period, 2nd - 3rd Cent. AD

Dimensions:
Length: 8.5 cm
Width: 6 cm

Condition: Good condition not repaired and not restored

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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#810228

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Bronze : Pre AD 1000 item #1317325 (stock #3879)
COPPER AXE-HEAD AND MACE HEAD
Canaanite, Late Chalcholithic - Early Bronze Age, 3500 - 2200 B.C.
Found in the Holy Land

Rare- ancient Canaanite copper Flat Axe-head and a Mace-head (Set)

Cast copper alloy flat / proto-palstave axehead from the early Bronze Age with a crescent-shaped blade. The body of the object thickens towards the middle and there are ridges along the sides, running perpendicularly to the blade. A slight ridge may be felt in the centre of the body where...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1375523 (stock #4572)
BLACK STONE MACE-HEAD
Egypt, Predynastic Period
Naqada II or III, c. 3600 - 3100 B.C.

There is a bow drilled hole that runs through the center, and there is wear on the outer edges at each end of the hole. This may be due to the fact that a leather thong was attached through the central perforation, and could have produced wear to the outer edges of the hole at each end

Dimensions:
Height: 5 cm
Width: 5 cm
Height on stand: 12 cm

Nicely mounted on a ple...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Pre AD 1000 item #862676
Ancient Near Eastern "MESOPOTAMIAN" stone amulet of a fish with nice incised details, dating to around 2000 BC

Measurements: Length: 3.5 cm - Height: 1 cm

condition: Intact as found

For thousands of years, since before recorded history, man has worn amulets and talismans for luck and protection. The stones, feathers, teeth and claws that adorned early cultures eventually gave way to an array of amulets whose powers were as varied as their forms. This superb little token represents a ...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1352553 (stock #545)
TERRACOTTA HEAD OF AN ASTARTE
Fertility Goddess
Iron Age II, Israelite: 1000-586 BC.
Time of the kings of ancient Israel"

Terracotta figurines of Astarte (Ashtoret), were prominent in daily Israelite religious practice, and were worshiped probably by women. They have been excavated in Judean sites, particularly in Jerusalem, from where the finest examples come, dating mostly to the eighth and seventh centuries BCE.

Measurements: Height: 6.5 cm - Width: 4.5 cm - Height ...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1178145
A Majestic Roman imperial marble eagle, 1st Century AD

The eagle has been skillfully carved by one of the Roman sculpture masters; head turning to the right, wings closed and crossing over the back, a short rounded beak and bulging eyes, thick feathers densely covering the legs, breast, neck and wings

This well-preserved piece of ancient art will surely make a wonderful addition to the finest antiquities collection as well as a major display to any room of any house!

Me...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1375957 (stock #4574)
ALBASTER STONE MACE-HEAD
Egypt, Pre-dynastic; Naqada II or III, c. 3600 - 3100 B.C.

Rounded-shaped alabaster stone mace-head with cylindrical drill hole in the center. Was once attached to a wooden shaft and used as a weapon to strike at an enemy

Dimensions:
Height: 5 cm
Diameter: 6 cm
Height on stand: 13 cm

Mounted on custom made plexi-glass display stand

Condition: Good condition

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Coins : Pre AD 1000 item #1375985 (stock #C.8282)
ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE COIN OF EMPEROR CONSTANTINE (A.D. 307-337) Set on modern sterling silver pendant

Obverse:
Veiled head of Constantine right

Reverse:
Constantine veiled and wrapped within robe on Quadriga galloping right, the manus dei (Hand of God) extending down from heaven to grasp his extended right hand, SMANA in exergue. Dimensions:
Length: 2.5 cm
Diameter: 2 cm

This scene is strongly reminiscence of the Old Testament prophet Elijah's asc...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1375960 (stock #557)
HOLLOW TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF HARPOCRATES
“GOD OF SILENCE”
EGYPT, GRECO-ROMAN 100 BC – 100 AD

Hollow terracotta figure of harpocrates with remains of white paint on the surface “God of Secrecy and silence” Harpocrates is shown seated with his right forefinger to his lips

This gesture was misconstrued by the Greek and Roman conquerors as an exhortation of silence and consequently adopted Harpocrates as the God of secrecy and silence

Measurements:
Height...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1376051 (stock #N.81288)
SPLENDID ANCIENT BEADS NECKLACE
SUMERIAN, MESOPOTAMIA, 2000 BC

Length: 45 cm

The necklace is featuring gold and carnelian beads in different shapes.

Carnelian was thought to cause the blood to circulate smoothly throughout the body. It was believed to make the skin healthy and youthful, removing sores and blemishes when worn. Because of its calming effects on the blood, carnelian also makes one feel peaceful and slow to anger. It is theorized that the color orange is t...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Coins : Pre AD 1000 item #1140799
Directly from Jerusalem, historically important Roman "Jewish" bronze coin of Bar Kochba set on 18 Karat gold hand-made cufflinks, dated from, 66 - 70 AD

"The first Jewish revolt against Rome" also know by the MASADA COIN.

Throughout the revolution that lasted from AD 66 to 70, a large number of purely jewish coins were made to supply the needs of war, as offerings for the temple, and as political or inspirational statements. These were all special coins that were made with religious ac...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1317280 (stock #2356)
Alabaster cosmetic ointments pot
Canaanite, Middle Bronze Age, 2nd Millennium B.C.

Measurements:
Height: 5 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Height on stand: 6.5 cm

Condition: Minor ancient chip otherwise intact and in good condition

Nicely mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand on high quality.

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Israel

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# 623569

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Glass : Pre AD 1000 item #706813
This is an extremely rare Roman dark blue heavy rough glass block with superb silver "Rainbow" iridescence patina, said to have been found in a Roman glass work place northern Israel! The pictures tells 101 tales

Glass is formed when sand (silica), soda (alkali), and lime are fused at high temperatures. The color of the glass can be altered by adjusting the atmosphere in the furnace and by adding specific metal oxides to the glass "batch" (such as cobalt for dark blue, tin for opaque white,...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1355658 (stock #872)
BIBLICAL POTTERY JAR
HOLY LAND- BIBLICAL – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great

Ribbed body with circular lines all around and a short cylindrical-shaped neck with two handles

Dimensions:
Height: 17 cm
Diameter: 20cm

Condition: One side of the rim is professionally repaired as shown otherwise intact

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

Antiquities a...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1352675 (stock #1298)
SPOUTED POTTERY VESSEL "POT"
"Canaanite" Early Bronze Age, 3100 - 2000 BC

Nicely made in a globular body with a spout, funnel-shaped neck, two small handles and a flat base

Dimensions:
Height: 16 cm
Diameter: 18 cm
Height on stand: 21 cm

Condition: Good condition with beautiful heavy calcified earthy patina

Found in Jericho east of Jerusalem, Holy Land

Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially bec...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #611984 (stock #2943)
POTTERY OIL LAMP HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great

Measurements:
Length: 8.5 cm
Width: 6 cm

Condition: Intact with nice earthy patina

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the time of Jesus. A metaphor of joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of civilizatio...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Coins : Pre AD 1000 item #1355668
BRONZE COIN OF HELMETED CONSTANTINOPOLIS
ROMAN PERIOD; 337 - 347 AD

Obverse: Bust of Constan-tinopolis, wearing imperial mantle, crested helmet and holding sceptre over left shoulder

Reverse: Victory standing facing, head left, holding transverse sceptre and resting left hand on shield. Mintmark SMANI.

Nicely set in sterling silver pendant

Dimensions:
Length: 2.5 cm

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1259295
RARE – Golden-Yellowish glazed pottery wine rython flask Persia, Parthian period, 100 – 300 AD

Graceful globular body with a cylindrical- shaped neck with a rim folded outward, two handles and a roundel base. The bottom short spout in the shape of an Ibex with two twisted long horns!

Measurements:
Height: 26 cm
Diameter: 17 cm
Height on stand: 28 cm

Condition: One handle is professionally restored otherwise intact and in very good condition

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1317329 (stock #1325)
ALABASTER FIGURE OF A FEMALE
Roman period, 3rd Century A.D.

A striking Roman Sculpture of a female, her oval face with a rounded chin and slightly-parted full lips, her forehead peaked at the center, the luscious wavy hair brushed backwards and center parted, the individual strands delineated, pulled behind her ears, bound in a fillet and tied in a chignon at the nape of her neck

Measurements:
Height: 11.5 cm
Width: 7 cm
Height on stand: 20 cm

Nicely...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pre AD 1000 item #1375508 (stock #J.2002)
Charming earrings, beautifully recomposed of authentic ancient Roman white stone beads. Nicely set in handmade sterling silver wire earrings.

Dated from, 1st – 2nd Cent. AD

The beads are found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel an

Accompined with a certificate of authenticity.

S t u n n i n g !

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Pre AD 1000 item #1378057
Impressive 18k gold ring features a genuine Greek silver drachm of King Alexander the Great.
Dated from, 336 - 323 BC

Obverse:
Alexander in the guise of the demi-god Hercules (wearing a lion scalp)

Reverse:
Figure of the supreme Greek god Zeus seated on his throne holding a scepter and eagle

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

A certificate of authenticity will accompany all purchases.

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Glass : Pre AD 1000 item #1363320 (stock #256)
ROMAN GLASS PERFUME FLASK
Roman period, 100 - 300 AD

With ribbed body and a shaped neck, "Used to carry perfumed oils and ointments"

Dimensions:
Height: 6.5 cm
Diameter: 3.5 cm

Condition: Good condition as found

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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