Ancient Persian pottery figure of Astarte “Fertility Goddess” Lurestan region, ancient Persia, 1200 – 700 BC Measurements: Height: 16 cm - Width: 9  More »

Ancient Persian pottery figure of Astarte “Fertility Goddess” Lurestan region, ancient Persia, 1200 – 700 BC Measurements: Height: 16 cm - Width: 9 cm – Height on stand: 18.5 cm Nicely mounted on a plexi-glass custom made display stand of high quality Condition: Age weathering surface as shown, untouched as found ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY # 626997   « Less

POTTERY INCENSE BURNER STAND Iron Age, 1000 BC Time of King David You are considering a very attractive and rare ancient biblical Iron Age I terracotta incense burner  More »

POTTERY INCENSE BURNER STAND Iron Age, 1000 BC Time of King David You are considering a very attractive and rare ancient biblical Iron Age I terracotta incense burner stand with a high hollow base These stands or chalices, as they are sometimes called (though it seems unlikely that they were used for drinking), are wheel made and consist of a bowl with a high hollow base which widens into a round base. Our stand belong to the Iron Age I, as indicated by their characteristics stepped bases, such stands were also common in the Late Bronze Age. Their function as incense burners is suggested by the Egyptian wall reliefs from the New Kingdom, which depicted the conquest of Canaanite cities. In these scenes, a Canaanite is shown standing on the city wall holding such vessel, from which rise flames or incense smoke(see the picture). These vessles, which continued to be used in the 7th century B.C recall the cense(Hebrew MIQTERET from QETORET = Incense) Carried by UZZIAH King of Judah Dimensions: Height: 19 cm Diameter: 23 cm Condition: Rim and base professionally repaired otherwise intact Found in Hebron "City of Abraham" south of Jerusalem, Israel ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY #943480   « Less

POTTERY MILK JAR Biblical, Iron Age, 1200 – 1000 BC First temple period “Time of King David†Nicely made in a globular body with a cylindrical neck  More »

POTTERY MILK JAR Biblical, Iron Age, 1200 – 1000 BC First temple period “Time of King David†Nicely made in a globular body with a cylindrical neck and thick handle on the shoulder Measurements: Height: 20 cm Width: 18 cm Height on stand: 24 cm Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY #65716   « Less

PAINTED POTTERY SHALLOW BOWL Greek - Hellenistic period; 300 - 100 BC With ring base and two shaped handles on the side. Dimensions: Height: 7.5 cm Diameter:  More »

PAINTED POTTERY SHALLOW BOWL Greek - Hellenistic period; 300 - 100 BC With 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 ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY #643287   « Less

SPOUTED POTTERY OIL VESSEL BIBLICAL, IRON AGE, 1200 – 1000 BC “Time of King David†Nicely made with two handles and little spout o the side. Would  More »

SPOUTED POTTERY OIL VESSEL BIBLICAL, IRON AGE, 1200 – 1000 BC “Time of King David†Nicely made with two handles and little spout o the side. Would have been used to carry olive oil. Measurements: Length: 12 cm Width: 13 cm Height on stand: 15 cm Condition: Minor repair at the rim as shown otherwise intact. Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY # 915548   « Less

POTTERY PERFUME JAR HOLY LAND, Roman "Herodian" 37 BC - 100 AD Second temple period Time of Christ Globular ribbed body with a shaped neck and handle.  More »

POTTERY PERFUME JAR HOLY LAND, Roman "Herodian" 37 BC - 100 AD Second temple period Time of Christ Globular ribbed body with a shaped neck and handle. Dimensions: Height: 14.5 cm Diameter: 9 cm Height on stand: 17.5 cm Condition: Neck/handle professional repaired as shown Found in Bethlehem 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 during the biblical period. To own a "biblical" artifact is to possess a genuine, one-of-a-kind, object that puts one in actual physical contact with the world of the Bible. These unique items may be displayed as a testimony to biblical history as well as beautiful pieces of art and culture. ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICAET OF AUTHENTICITY #945088   « Less

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:  More »

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. ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY # 513219   « Less

PAINTED POTTERY WINE JUG Cypriot; Late Bronze Age, 1550 – 1200 BC Globular body, long cylindrical neck, funnel rim, handle from neck to shoulder, base ring with  More »

PAINTED POTTERY WINE JUG Cypriot; Late Bronze Age, 1550 – 1200 BC Globular body, long cylindrical neck, funnel rim, handle from neck to shoulder, base ring with remains of white paint decoration around the whole body. 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. Amiran 1969, PL 54) Measurements: Height: 24 cm Width: 14 cm Condition: Handle with chipping and losses otherwise intact. Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Holy Land All items that we offer for sale come with a certificate of authenticity. #83887   « Less

TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP ROMAN, SAMARITAN, 3RD CENTURY A.D. Nicely decorated with two large palm branches on the sides and a shell-shaped handle Dimensions: Length: 9 cm  More »

TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP ROMAN, SAMARITAN, 3RD CENTURY A.D. Nicely decorated with two large palm branches on the sides and a shell-shaped handle Dimensions: Length: 9 cm width: 6.5 cm Condition: Some Age weathering as shown Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Holy Land ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY #811597   « Less

DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP EGYPT, HELLENISTIC PERIOD, 100 BC This is a regional style lamp exclusively produced in Egypt and found in the regions around it, between ca.  More »

DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP EGYPT, HELLENISTIC PERIOD, 100 BC This is a regional style lamp exclusively produced in Egypt and found in the regions around it, between ca. 100 – 300 AD. Dimensions: Length: 8 cm Width: 7 cm Condition: Good condition Found in Israel ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY # 729064   « Less