Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art (327)

Directly from Jerusalem, ancient Roman carnelian bead pendant
Dated from, 100 – 300 AD

Nicely set in handmade sterling silver wire pendant.

Dimensions:
Length: 5 cm
Width: 2cm

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...

Charming bracelet, beautifully recomposed of authentic ancient Roman coloured stone beads. (Black, red and white)
Dated from, 1st – 2nd Cent. AD

Sterling silver wires and clasp.

Length: 17.5 cm

The beads are found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel and accompined with a certificate of authenticity. Be ware of modern copies!

C o m p l e t e - H a n d m a d e.

AN ANCIENT SILVER DENARIUS MINTED UNDER EMPEROR ANTONINUS PIUS

ROMAN, 138 - 161 AD

The obverse with the bust of Emperor Antoninus, shown facing right and wearing wreath.

The reverse with Liberalitas standing left, holding vexillum and cornucopia. Beautifully set on a modern 18k gold flip ring jewelry

A certificate of authenticity will acompany all purchases.

A LIMESTONE VEILED FEMALE BUST CARVED IN HIGH RELIEF

ROMAN - PALMYRA, CIRCA, 1ST - 2ND CENTURY A.D...

POTTERY WINE PITCHER
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, 3rd - 1st B.C.

Cylindrical-shaped neck, ring base with and a single handle Measurements:
Height: 16 cm
Diameter: 14 cm
Height on stand: 18.5 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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# 9605

From Jerusalem, a very attractive Talmudic period pottery torch, dating to the 6th Century AD

The torch is nicely and richly decorated with incised decoration of large palm branches all around and burning marks from the inside

Measurements: Height: 17.5 cm - Diameter: 15 cm - Height on stand: 23 cm

Condition: Excellent archaeological condition

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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TERRACOTTA MASK
ROMAN PERIOD, 1st - 3rd Century AD

Measurements:
Height: 12 cm
Width: 11.5 cm
Height on stand: 18 cm

Nicely mounted on an acrylic "Plexi-glass" display stand of high quality.

Condition: Surface chip on top otherwise intact as found.

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# 8578

You are considering a very attractive ancient authentic Egyptian faience colorful beaded mummy mask, recomposed from ancient beads to its original form which would have been placed over the face of the mummy

Dated from, 600 - 300 BC

Measurements: Height: 9cm - Width: 11 cm - Height on stand: 14 cm

Provenance; Aweidah's collection before 1970 - Registered at the IAA

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You are considering a very attractive ancient Egyptian Hyksos mummy beads necklace dating to Hyksos period, 1500 BC

Measurements: Length: 46 cm ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY Reference:
Egyptian Mummy beads
Egyptian burial sites have yielded enormous quantities of beads in many varieties...

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...

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

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

DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Roman period, Samaritan, 2nd - 3rd Cent. AD

Dimensions:
Length: 9 cm
Width: 6 cm

Condition: Minor hole on shoulder as shown otherwise intact and in good condition

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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#716365

ROMAN GLASS FLASK
Roman period, 100 - 300 AD

With ribbed body and a shaped neck, "Would have been probably used to carry perfumed oils and ointments"

Dimensions:
Height: 6.5 cm
Diameter: 4.5 cm

Condition: Good condition as found

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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#62187

ANCIENT FAIENCE EGYPTIAN "MUMMY BEADS" NECKLACE
EGYPT, HYKSOS, Circa, 1550 BC

Impressive necklace beautifully recomposed “Restrung” using authentic ancient Egyptian faience, terminated with clasp so they can be safely worn today.

Dimensions:
Length: 45 cm

Beware of modern fakes!

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Reference:
Egyptian Mummy beads

Egyptian burial sites have enormous quantities of bead...

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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BURNISHED POTTERY PERFUME JAR
Holy Land, Canaanite, Middle Bronze Age 1850 - 1550 BC
Time of Abraham"

Nicely made with a shaped neck and a little round base with remains of ancient paint pigment on the body.

Dimensions:
Height: 8.5 cm
Width: 7 cm
Height on stand: 11.5 cm

Condition: Good condition as found

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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RED STONE MACE-HEAD
Egypt, Predynastic Period
Naqada II or III, c. 3600 - 3100 B.C.

Dimensions:
Height: 6 cm
Width: 5.8 cm
Height on stand: 14 cm Condition: Surface age weathering on one side

A mace is a blunt weapon, a type of club or virge—that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful blows...