Wheel

The Dharma Wheel (Dharmachakra) is the most important symbol of Buddhism as it is the symbol of the Buddha’s initial sermon teaching Buddhist principles at the Sarnath Deer Park near Varanasi. In Buddhism, teaching and learning Buddhist law is symbolized by “turning the wheel,” first turned at the Deer Park. The dharma wheel has eight spokes with handles to turn the wheel (explain and learn the precepts of Buddhism) and to symbolize the Eightfold Path and the path to enlightenment. Likewise, the wheel, the spokes and the center of the wheel are interconnected literally and symbolically, and three swirls at the center symbolize the Three Jewels of Buddhism (Trirtna): Buddha (teacher and creator of Buddhism), the Dharma (the Buddha’s teachings and Buddhist law) and the sangha (the Buddhist community of monks). This also occurs when a Buddhist deity is in meditation and has hands together forming the base and the thumbs together and up finishing a triangle.

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  • Ancient Biblical Holy Land Perfume Juglet, Judea (1784B-WSA) $395

    $395.00
    H: 5.75”   Dia: 3.375″ | FREE SHIPPING!

    This pottery Judean juglet was made during the Biblical Period in the Holy Land (Levant) and used to hold perfume or other costly items. Its upper body tapers inward to a narrow neck to limit its pouring rate and conserve its costly contents. Covered with slip to lessen leakage and improve their appearance, these were used throughout the Roman-Empire.

  • Ancient Terracotta Oenochoe (Wine Jug), Roman North Africa (3197A-UOM) $275

    $275.00
    H: 4.5”  W: 3”  D: 2.75” | FREE SHIPPING!

    This small wine jug was created in a Roman North Africa production center for domestic use and exported elsewhere in the empire. As the poor could only afford practical objects, potters made many functional objects using inexpensive long-lasting materials.

  • Ancient Earthenware Shallow Bowl, Roman North Africa (3184PKM)

    $525.00
    H: 2.875” Dia: 7.5” | FREE SHIPPING!

    This finely shaped red clay earthenware piece is less typical than other Roman bowls. Its thin walls are taller and lighter, and a red band circles it and angles inward a bit on the inside.

  • Ancient Holy Land Biblical Period Perfume Juglet, Judea (1786EOE) $395

    $395.00
    H: 4”   Dia: 2.75″ | FREE SHIPPING!

    This pottery Judean juglet was made during the Biblical Period in the Holy Land and used to hold perfume or other costly items. Its upper body tapers inward to a narrow neck to limit its pouring rate and conserve its contents. Covered with slip to lessen leakage and improve their appearance, these were used throughout the Roman Empire.

  • Ancient Ribbed Oinochoe Wine Jug, Roman North Africa (3197B-EKB) $295

    $295.00
    Ht: 6.25”  W: 3.25”  D: 2.75” | FREE SHIPPING!

    This is an excellent example of the daily-use utilitarian earthenware oinochoe created for the masses. . Its body is tapered and ribbed from the everted rim to just above the flat, wide foot making it stable and attractive. It was made using a potters wheel, seen by the circle marks on the bottom and the uniform ribbing.

  • Ancient Terracotta Beaker, Roman North Africa (3195B-PLK) $325

    $325.00
    H: 2.675”  W: 3” | FREE SHIPPING!

    An uncomplicated ancient earthenware cup wih no handle, this rests on a short foot. Its body curves upand rises to meet a neck topped with an everted rim to lessen spillage  It has a wide mouth for easy drinking, and the rim two-tones: a slight terracotta red and its crème slip. Its shape is exquisite. Although there are expected minor chips and scratches, earth adherents and minor losses of the slip, it is in excellent condition, beautiful in its simplicity and one of our favorite pieces in the VA collection.

  • Ancient Terracotta Carinated Flagon with Handle, Roman North Africa (3190BME) $625

    $625.00
    H: 8.5”  Dia: 9.75” | FREE SHIPPING!

    Made in the Roman North Africa, this ancient ceramic flagon was made for the lower classes and called coarse wear. Used to hydrate all kinds of people and on home altars to make offerings to domestic family deities, it is a common ancient pottery shape having a handle and an angled edge around  the entire vessel.

  • Ancient Terracotta Platter with Stamped Designs, Roman North Africa (3186A-VHA) $465

    $465.00
    H: 1.625” Dia: 10.125” | FREE SHIPPING!

    A fine ancient Roman platter produced for upper classes from the mid-1st century to the 7th century, this is refined and delicate and has stamped decorative images in complex circles.  Although rough areas with small losses remain, it is an ancient piece otherwise in very good condition that, especially considering its age and use, remains a remarkable surviving piece of history.

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