In Israel, as in other ancient nations, it was customary to dedicate persons or objects to sacred use by anointing them with oil. Thus Samuel anointed Saul king, as Moses had  More »

In Israel, as in other ancient nations, it was customary to dedicate persons or objects to sacred use by anointing them with oil. Thus Samuel anointed Saul king, as Moses had hallowed the tabernacle and Aaron the high priest before, and Abraham had sanctified Isaac.As we hold it in our hands today, admiring its simple beauty, we are aware of the touch of other hands long ago. Who might have held it when it was new? Were the dreams and emotions that guided their lives so very different from our own? The vessel's graceful unadorned shape appeals as much to the contemporary eye as it did to the culture that created it. Such artifacts, ordinary enough in their own age, connect us in an intimate way with the world of the past. In its presence, the centuries melt away and the imagination sets out on a journey of discovery. - (SP.275)   « Less

In Israel, as in other ancient nations, it was customary to dedicate persons or objects to sacred use by anointing them with oil. Thus Samuel anointed Saul king, as Moses had  More »

In Israel, as in other ancient nations, it was customary to dedicate persons or objects to sacred use by anointing them with oil. Thus Samuel anointed Saul king, as Moses had hallowed the tabernacle and Aaron the high priest before, and Abraham had sanctified Isaac. As we hold it in our hands today, admiring its simple beauty, we are aware of the touch of other hands long ago. Who might have held it when it was new? Were the dreams and emotions that guided their lives so very different from our own? The vessel's graceful unadorned shape appeals as much to the contemporary eye as it did to the culture that created it. Such artifacts, ordinary enough in their own age, connect us in an intimate way with the world of the past. In its presence, the centuries melt away and the imagination sets out on a journey of discovery. - (SP.277)   « Less

Sleek, clean and contemporary wall square wall lantern. 5 panes of clear glass with solid brass frame. 1 CB candle has brass sleeve and sits on square arm bracket. We do not  More »

Sleek, clean and contemporary wall square wall lantern. 5 panes of clear glass with solid brass frame. 1 CB candle has brass sleeve and sits on square arm bracket. We do not have this fixture in stock so we can customize finish, glass. (20% DESIGNER DISCOUNT)   « Less

Horn Rhyton - PF.7024Origin: Central Asia Circa: 500 BC to 400BCDimensions:5.25" (13.3cm) high x7.50"(19.1cm)wide Collection:Near Eastern Style:Achaemenid Medium: Horn

Horn Rhyton - PF.7024Origin: Central Asia Circa: 500 BC to 400BCDimensions:5.25" (13.3cm) high x7.50"(19.1cm)wide Collection:Near Eastern Style:Achaemenid Medium: Horn   « Less

Sleek and Contemporary hanging pendant. Illuminates from two cut-out slots at bottom of fixture. Two T-5 100,000 hr bulbs. Pendant hangs from four long rigid stems.  More »

Sleek and Contemporary hanging pendant. Illuminates from two cut-out slots at bottom of fixture. Two T-5 100,000 hr bulbs. Pendant hangs from four long rigid stems. Fixture is solid stainless steel. Perfect over a dining table or kitchen island for your contemporary house.   « Less

Pottery Vessel in the Shape of a Recumbent Bull - PF.7019Origin: Central Asia Circa: 900BCto700BCDimensions:7.25"(18.4cm)highx4.15"(10.5cm)widex9.75"(24.8cm)depth Collection:  More »

Pottery Vessel in the Shape of a Recumbent Bull - PF.7019Origin: Central Asia Circa: 900BCto700BCDimensions:7.25"(18.4cm)highx4.15"(10.5cm)widex9.75"(24.8cm)depth Collection: Zoomorphic Sculptures Style: Zoomorphic Medium: Pottery   « Less

This pair of simple but sleek turndown wall sconces look great on any house. Clear pyrex glass cylinders are held by steel fitter with metal ring at bottom of glass. Can  More »

This pair of simple but sleek turndown wall sconces look great on any house. Clear pyrex glass cylinders are held by steel fitter with metal ring at bottom of glass. Can also be mounted upward for interior applications.   « Less

In Israel, as in other ancient nations, it was customary to dedicate persons or objects to sacred use by anointing them with oil. Thus Samuel anointed Saul king, as Moses had  More »

In Israel, as in other ancient nations, it was customary to dedicate persons or objects to sacred use by anointing them with oil. Thus Samuel anointed Saul king, as Moses had hallowed the tabernacle and Aaron the high priest before, and Abraham had sanctified Isaac. As we hold it in our hands today, admiring its simple beauty, we are aware of the touch of other hands long ago. Who might have held it when it was new? Were the dreams and emotions that guided their lives so very different from our own? The vessel's graceful unadorned shape appeals as much to the contemporary eye as it did to the culture that created it. Such artifacts, ordinary enough in their own age, connect us in an intimate way with the world of the past. In its presence, the centuries melt away and the imagination sets out on a journey of discovery. - (SP.278)   « Less

Cottage style 4 sided wall lantern with clear glass and black paint over steel. Scrolled arm bracket on each side of lantern. Curly details at each bottom corner of lantern  More »

Cottage style 4 sided wall lantern with clear glass and black paint over steel. Scrolled arm bracket on each side of lantern. Curly details at each bottom corner of lantern and finial detail at each hood top corner.   « Less

Inscribed with magic texts, these bowls were used to ward off evil spirits and protect family and property. Unearthed at relatively high levels of excavation, they were  More »

Inscribed with magic texts, these bowls were used to ward off evil spirits and protect family and property. Unearthed at relatively high levels of excavation, they were neglected by the nineteenth century pioneers of Mesopotamian archaeology who were more interested in discovering palace foundations and large-scale sculpture. In more recent years however their importance has been recognised and they have been studied in-depth.The incantations were written in a variety of Aramaicdialectsincluding Jewish Aramaic, Mandaic and Syriac. There are also examples writtenin Pseudo-script, presumably by less literate scribes. Although the texts are not dated they are generally assigned to the late Sassanian/ early Islamic period (6th-8th century A.D.). Their main function was to trap evil spirits and they were often placed upside down at the corners of rooms, or built into foundations or cemeteries. The texts sometimes instruct them to be placed ‘at the four corners (of theroom)’forextraprotection.Thenamesoftheclientsfor whom the bowls were made can be dividedintotwomaincategories-Semiticand Persian. However this is not always a reliable guide to their ethnicity. Jewish influence on the Mandaic inscriptions was minimal but is pronounced in the Aramaic incantations.Many of the scribes may have been Jewishortrainedby Jews,andthe Hebrew Bibleisfrequently quoted.Terracotta Incantation Bowl-LO.649Origin:Israel Circa:500ADto800ADDimensions: 3" (7.6cm) high x 8" (20.3cm)depth Collection:Near Eastern Art Medium:Terracotta   « Less