early bronze age holy land decorated amphora

A good-sized Holy Land storage vessel with spherical body and two small strap handles at the shoulders. Decoration comprises a band of prick-dot decoration running just below the rim. Standing on a flattened base.

Early Bronze age Palestine: Circa 3100-2900 BC.Very Fine condition much of the jar with a thin layer of accretions.
Height 19 cms (7.5 ins)A good exhibition of such pottery can be seen at the Musee des Beaux Arts, Brussels.Context: Fine pottery of the Near Eastern Bronze Age was developed during the earliest of civilisations which flourished in the barren Bible lands. The peoples of the Early Bronze Age who built the first cities produced pottery, which was beautifully and simply crafted.See item 25 Hands of the Potter CJ Martin. Also item 43 Der Konigs Weg 9000 Jahre Kunst und Kultur, Koln 1987 and chapter 3, Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land: Ruth Amiran.All our items include shipping to mainland UK.All items are supplied with an illustrated certificate of authenticity (COA) which will act as a guarantee that all items are authentic and dated to the period stated.Buyers outside the UK and non-mainland UK need to email us for postage costs before buying. Overseas buyers need to check that the item they intend buying can be imported into their country and will be responsible for paying any customs and/or tax charges.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: DD6HPYE8W

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19

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