At the height of the Roman Empire, this sturdy vessel might have held an evening meal. The soldiers of Bar Kokhba’s army, gathered around a campfire, might have shared  More »

At the height of the Roman Empire, this sturdy vessel might have held an evening meal. The soldiers of Bar Kokhba’s army, gathered around a campfire, might have shared food and conversation over such a pot. 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, we cross the bridge of time and set the imagination on a journey of discovery. - (PF.1597)   « Less

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 100 AD to 300 AD Dimensions: 6.29" (16.0cm) high Collection: Biblical style: Roman Period Medium: Glazed Terracotta

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 100 AD to 300 AD Dimensions: 6.29" (16.0cm) high Collection: Biblical style: Roman Period Medium: Glazed Terracotta   « Less

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 50 BC to 50 AD collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Roman eriod Medium: Terracotta

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 50 BC to 50 AD collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Roman eriod Medium: Terracotta   « Less

Possessed of a graceful beauty that still delights our senses, this superb vessel perhaps contained water or wine during the Golden Age of Rome. When we hold it today, we are  More »

Possessed of a graceful beauty that still delights our senses, this superb vessel perhaps contained water or wine during the Golden Age of Rome. When we hold it today, we are aware of the touch of ancient hands; those of the potter who shaped it; perhaps of a serving maid in some bustling roadside tavern; of soldiers of the Roman legions passing it around as they swapped tales of battle. In its presence, those citizens of the Classical world, otherwise forgotten, come briefly alive. We feel the energy of their lives and we become part of the unbroken chain of history - (SP.060)   « Less

Truly utilitarian in its design, yet delightfully elegant in its simplicity, this two- handled vessel was found at Masada and may have served as a cooking pot or a storage  More »

Truly utilitarian in its design, yet delightfully elegant in its simplicity, this two- handled vessel was found at Masada and may have served as a cooking pot or a storage jar for one of the inhabitants of the fortress at Masada, fighting desperately for their freedom from the Romans. It is eminently sturdy, and its bulging middle demonstrates that it strives to contain as much as its owner requires, the pot itself seemingly taking part in the struggle for independence.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 they the very rebels that we read about in the histories of Masada? Were the dreams and emotions that guided their lives so very different from our own? Do we not all strive for independence in our own lives, whether from a socio-political oppressor, or from our own shortcomings? 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.248)   « Less

Truly utilitarian in its design, yet delightfully elegant in its simplicity, this two- handled vessel was found at Masada and may have served as a cooking pot or a storage  More »

Truly utilitarian in its design, yet delightfully elegant in its simplicity, this two- handled vessel was found at Masada and may have served as a cooking pot or a storage jar for one of the inhabitants of the fortress at Masada, fighting desperately for their freedom from the Romans. It is eminently sturdy, and its bulging middle demonstrates that it strives to contain as much as its owner requires, the pot itself seemingly taking part in the struggle for independence.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 they the very rebels that we read about in the histories of Masada? Were the dreams and emotions that guided their lives so very different from our own? Do we not all strive for independence in our own lives, whether from a socio-political oppressor, or from our own shortcomings? 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.249)   « Less

Created during the Roman occupation of Israel, this elegant vessel might have held an offering of food or drink, or perhaps served as a drinking vessel for a thirsty  More »

Created during the Roman occupation of Israel, this elegant vessel might have held an offering of food or drink, or perhaps served as a drinking vessel for a thirsty carpenter. Or perhaps it held sauces or condiments to delight the palate and spruce up an otherwise humble meal for a shepherd. 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, we cross the bridge of time and set the imagination on a journey of discovery. - (SP.253)   « Less

Created during the Roman occupation of Israel, this elegant two-handled vessel might have held an offering of food or drink, or perhaps served as a drinking vessel for a  More »

Created during the Roman occupation of Israel, this elegant two-handled vessel might have held an offering of food or drink, or perhaps served as a drinking vessel for a thirsty carpenter. Or perhaps it held sauces or condiments to delight the palate and spruce up an otherwise humble meal for a shepherd. The horizontal fluting that encircles the body of the vessel accents the finely fluted ridge on the inside of the vessel’s lip. 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, we cross the bridge of time and set the imagination on a journey of discovery. - (SP.256)   « Less

Created during the Roman occupation of Israel, this elegant two-handled vessel might have held an offering of food or drink, or perhaps served as a drinking vessel for a  More »

Created during the Roman occupation of Israel, this elegant two-handled vessel might have held an offering of food or drink, or perhaps served as a drinking vessel for a thirsty carpenter. Or perhaps it held sauces or condiments to delight the palate and spruce up an otherwise humble meal for a shepherd. The horizontal fluting that encircles the body of the vessel accents the finely fluted ridge on the vessel’s lip. 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, we cross the bridge of time and set the imagination on a journey of discovery. - (SP.257)   « Less

Created during the Roman occupation of Israel, this elegant vessel might have held an offering of food or drink, or perhaps served as a drinking vessel for a thirsty  More »

Created during the Roman occupation of Israel, this elegant vessel might have held an offering of food or drink, or perhaps served as a drinking vessel for a thirsty carpenter. Or perhaps it held sauces or condiments to delight the palate and spruce up an otherwise humble meal for a shepherd. 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, we cross the bridge of time and set the imagination on a journey of discovery. - (SP.261)   « Less