Created during the time of the early Israelite monarchy, this elegant vessel might have held an offering of food or drink, or perhaps served as a pouring vessel, or decanter  More »

Created during the time of the early Israelite monarchy, this elegant vessel might have held an offering of food or drink, or perhaps served as a pouring vessel, or decanter for water or wine. 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.326)   « 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. This simple yet charming vessel exudes an energy of the ages, glowing from within its surface, richly patinated by the fingerprints of history. Such a vessel would have been a necessity in the ancient world to contain and transport precious oils and unguents for ritual or daily usage. Although its original contents have long disappeared, the energy of those vanished lives is still contained within this vessel. This jug was once a vital, indispensable part of everyday life in the ancient world. Today, it is even more valuable to our modern lives, not as a container, but as a symbol of the past. This jug holds history inside, it reminds us of the lives, the joys and struggles, the triumphs and defeats, of those who came before us. Whose hands might have held it so long ago we can only guess, yet the connection is a direct one between our age and theirs.The functional simplicity of this vessel lends it a timeless elegance that appeals to contemporary tastes as much as it surely did to ancient ones. Even after the passage of millennia, the design of such a pot could hardly be improved upon. What did it once contain, we wonder, and who poured from its spout and drank? Did those ancient people stop, as we do, to admire the grace of the vessel as they held it in their hands? We feel in its presence a direct bond with those long-forgotten individuals. - (SP.327)   « Less

In the Israel of Biblical times, this vessel might have held ointments or perfumes, or perhaps an offering of wine or honey. Judging by the presence of its two handles, the  More »

In the Israel of Biblical times, this vessel might have held ointments or perfumes, or perhaps an offering of wine or honey. Judging by the presence of its two handles, the vessel may have been intended to hang by a lanyard, perhaps to provide water for a laborer or traveler. 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.337)   « 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. This simple yet charming vessel exudes an energy of the ages, glowing from within its surface, richly patinated by the fingerprints of history. Such a vessel would have been a necessity in the ancient world to contain and transport precious oils and unguents for ritual or daily usage. Although its original contents have long disappeared, the energy of those vanished lives is still contained within this vessel. This jug was once a vital, indispensable part of everyday life in the ancient world. Today, it is even more valuable to our modern lives, not as a container, but as a symbol of the past. This jug holds history inside, it reminds us of the lives, the joys and struggles, the triumphs and defeats, of those who came before us. Whose hands might have held it so long ago we can only guess, yet the connection is a direct one between our age and theirs. - (SP.343)   « 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. This simple yet charming vessel exudes an energy of the ages, glowing from within its surface, richly patinated by the fingerprints of history. Such a vessel would have been a necessity in the ancient world to contain and transport precious oils and unguents ,or food for ritual or daily usage. Although its original contents have long disappeared, the energy of those vanished lives is still contained within this vessel. This bowl was once a vital, indispensable part of everyday life in the ancient world. Today, it is even more valuable to our modern lives, not as a container, but as a symbol of the past. This simple bowl holds history inside, it reminds us of the lives, the joys and struggles, the triumphs and defeats, of those who came before us. Whose hands might have held it so long ago we can only guess, yet the connection is a direct one between our age and theirs. The functional simplicity of this vessel lends it a timeless elegance that appeals to contemporary tastes as much as it surely did to ancient ones. Even after the passage of millennia, the design of such a bowl could hardly be improved upon. What did it once contain, we wonder, and who poured from it and drank? Did those ancient people stop, as we do, to admire the grace of the vessel as they held it in their hands? We feel in its presence a direct bond with those long- forgotten individuals - (SP.395)   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Dimensions: 5" (12.7cm) high Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Iron Age Medium: Terracotta Condition: Very Fine

Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Dimensions: 5" (12.7cm) high Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Iron Age Medium: Terracotta Condition: Very Fine   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Dimensions: 13" (33.0cm) high x 11" (27.9cm) wide Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Clay

Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Dimensions: 13" (33.0cm) high x 11" (27.9cm) wide Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Clay   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Dimensions: 4.75" (12.1cm) high x 3.50" (8.9cm) wide Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Terracotta Condition: Very Fine

Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Dimensions: 4.75" (12.1cm) high x 3.50" (8.9cm) wide Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Terracotta Condition: Very Fine   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 1200 BC to 900 BC Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Bronze

Origin: Israel Circa: 1200 BC to 900 BC Collection: Biblical Style: Iron Age Medium: Bronze   « Less

A lamp such as this might have lit homes in the Holy Land during the reign of the Maccabees. A metaphor for joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have  More »

A lamp such as this might have lit homes in the Holy Land during the reign of the Maccabees. A metaphor for joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of civilization for centuries. They have shed light on mundane and extraordinary events alike, guiding great thoughts through the night, and standing vigil with lonely passions. In the presence of this simple object, we are in touch directly with a vanished world, with the rooms and shrines once warmed by its glow, with the people who drew comfort from its light. Today it remains as an enduring symbol of man's desire to conquer the darkness. - (CK.0076)   « Less