Aweidah Gallery - Ancient Art
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1356153 (stock #33)
BURNISHED POTTERY JUGLET
Cypriot; Late Bronze Age, 1550 – 1200 BC

Dark gray metallic burnish, globular body, long cylindrical neck, funnel rim, handle from neck to shoulder, base ring. Two parallel ridges round the neck at the level of the upper part of the handle

Of all the Cypriote ceramic imports found in Israel, the Base-Ring “Bilbil” jugs and juglets of the usual size are the most common (Cf...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1166606
Ancient Egyptian alabaster KOHL pot with a stopper. Artfully exploiting the banding in the stone.

Dated from, New Kingdom, 1550 – 1070 BC

Measurements:
Height: 5 cm – Diameter: 4 cm

Condition: Minor chip at the cover as shown otherwise intact, not repaired and not restored

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Cosmetics and other toiletries were highly valued by the ancient Egyptians...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Faience : Pre AD 1000 item #1376050 (stock #N.81282)
SPLENDID ANCIENT BEADS NECKLACE
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HYKSOS BEADS, 1550 BC
ROMAN PERIOD, 1ST – 2ND CENT. AD

Impressive wearable necklace featuring Roman agate, carnelian and rock crystal beads beautifully recomposed “Restrung” using authentic ancient Egyptian faience Hyksos beads, terminated with sterling silver clasp so it can be safely worn today.

Length: 45 cm

Carnelian was thought to cause the blood to circulate smoothly throughout the body...

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...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pre AD 1000 item #1218128
Roman stone beads restrung in the form of an Egyptian style necklace, dated from, 100 - 300 AD

Length: 40 cm

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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 : Egyptian : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375974 (stock #614)
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: 19 cm
Width: 12 cm

Condition: Very good condition as shown

Found in Jericho, Israel

Ceramic vessels effectively sweat, keeping insides much cooler than outside while losing liquid...

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 : 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 #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 : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #613091 (stock #2397)
POTTERY OIL LAMP
Byzantine Period, 7th Cent. AD

Measurements: Length: 9 cm - Width: 5.5 cm

Condition: Good condition with age weathering 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 #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 : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1244237
Oil Lamp

Biblical, Holy Land
Late Bronze Age
1550 – 1200 BC
“Time of Moses”

Gracefully displayed in a beautiful wooden frame which will definitely add a unique touch and addition to any room in any house

Measurements:
Length: 14 cm -
Width: 14.5 cm

Frame dimensions:
Height: 43 cm
Width: 43 cm

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 : 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 : Coins : Pre AD 1000 item #1375981 (stock #C.01238)
ANCIENT BRONZE COIN PENDANT OF EMPEROR LICINIUS
ROMAN PERIOD, 308 – 324 AD
Obverse: Laureate head right
Reverse: Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle with wreath left.

Nicely set on sterling silver pendant

Dimensions:
Length: 3 cm
Diameter: 2

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

Licinius was a tough Illyrian soldier and, in the eyes of Galerius, an ideal choice...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #515968 (stock #2982)
DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Late Roman period, 3rd - 4th Cent. AD

Dimensions:
Length: 9 cm
Width: 6.5 cm

Condition: Good condition not repaired and not restored

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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#929826

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1356098 (stock #1212)
POTTERY WINE PITCHER
CANAANITE, LATE BRONZE AGE, 1550 – 1200 B.C.

Double-shaped handle, funnel-shaped neck with a rim folded outwards and a little base.

Dimensions:
Height: 14 cm
Width: 10 cm
Height on stand: 17.5 cm

Condition: Good condition

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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# 912127

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1113239
Majestic ancient Roman imperial marble figure of an eagle, 1st Century AD

Standing on an integral trapezoidal base with its wings closed and crossing over the tail, with a short rounded beak and bulging eyes, thick feathers densely covering the legs, breast, neck and wings

Measurements: Height: 22 cm - Width: 10.5 cm

Condition: Head professionally restored heard to see as shown in the pictures.

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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 : 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 : 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 : Roman : Bronze : Pre AD 1000 item #1375976 (stock #4084)
BRONZE FIGURE OF A DANCER
Roman period, 100 - 300 AD

Measurements:
Height: 7.5 cm
Width: 3.5 cm
Height on stand: 12 cm

Beautiful natural patina as found

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #514794 (stock #1166)
DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Roman period, Samaritan, 2nd - 3rd Cent. AD

Dimensions:
Length: 7.5 cm
Width: 5.5 cm

Condition: Good condition not repaired and not restored

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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#211664

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 : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1141152
Directly from Jerusalem, ancient biblical Iron Age reddish pottery Torpedo style wine storage amphora with two handle and a short neck

Dated from, 1000 - 800 BC "Time of the Kings of ancient Israel

Measurements: Height: 48 cm - Width: 38 cm - Height on stand: 57 cm

Condition: Excellent archaeological condition, not repaired and not restored with nice earthy patina

Found in Hebron "City of Abraham" south of Jerusalem, Israel

Provenance: Aweidah family collection

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1355661 (stock #853)
DECORATED POTTERY PAN WITH TWO HANDLES
HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great

From Jerusalem, decorated pottery pan with two handle

Measurements:
Height: 11 cm
Width: 32.5 cm

Condition: Expected minor chips at the rim as shown otherwise intacts

Found near Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1352589 (stock #4328)
PAINTED POTTERY SHALLOW BOWL
Greek - Hellenistic period; 300 - 100 BC
Time of Alexander the Great

With a ring base and two shaped handles on the side.

Dimensions:
Height: 7.5 cm
Diameter: 18 cm

Condition: Minor chip as shown otherwise intact

Found Jericho "Jordan Valley" Holy Land

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#643287

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 : Roman : Glass : Pre AD 1000 item #1356159 (stock #4069)
GLASS FLASK
ROMAN PERIOD, 1st - 2nd Cent. AD

Nicely made with a graceful pear-shaped body, long cylindrical neck with a rim folded outwards. Dimensions:
Height: 16.5 cm
Diameter: 9 cm

Condition: Very good condition

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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940698

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1224097 (stock #1566)
A beautiful ancient Roman marble head of Zeus Serapis, dated from, 100 AD

Measurements: Height: 7.5 cm - Width: 6 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm

Nicely mounted on a plexi-glass display stand

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1375578 (stock #4261)
POTTERY HEAD OF ASTARTE "FERTILITY GODDESS"
HOLY LAND, ROMAN, BEIT NATIF, 300 - 400 AD

Measurements:
Height: 5 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Height on stand: 12.5 cm

Found near Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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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.

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Pre AD 1000 item #1375515 (stock #4318)
ANCIENT CLAY PLAQUE
MESOPOTAMIA, OLD BABYLONIAN PERIOD, 2040 - 1750 BC

This baked clay plaque with relief decoration representing a seated ruler on his throne infront of a large palm branch

Baked clay plaques were mass-produced in southern Mesopotamia from the second millennium BC. They show informal scenes and reflect the private face of life...

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

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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 #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...