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    Ancient Biblical Holy Land Amphoriskos, Judea #1934

    Original price was: $425.00.Current price is: $325.00.
    H: 5.75” W: 3.375” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    An amphora is Greek jar with a single or double handles made in a variety of sizes and copied by all ancient Mediterranean trading nations. This amphoriskos, literally a “small amphora,” has a stunning profile and one handle but is top heavy and cannot stand without support. It dates from the time of the Holy Land during the first Jewish Biblical Period in Judea circa the 8th to 6th century BCE, a ancient time from which few pieces survive intact.

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    Ancient Biblical Holy Land Burnished Juglet, Judea #1938QKM

    Original price was: $360.00.Current price is: $195.00.
    H: 3”  Dia: 2.75″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This small juglet has a globular body, a round base, a very short neck, a wide mouth and short handles on each side. Like many other small Second Temple Period (circa 597-300BCE) pieces it is a functional item covered with a black slip and burnished. Small juglets like this “…were finished to a higher quality and were used for cosmetics and scented oils [and perfumes and ointments].” (Frank) This piece is intact, in good condition and a genuine piece from ancient history. There are two chips on the mouth rim, body dents, and burnish losses, all expected for its age and longer than two millennia old burial.

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    Tom Frank, “Imagining the Past: Archeology and the Bible: a juglet to anoint,” September, 2014.

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    Ancient Holy Land Biblical Period Perfume Juglet, Judea #1786

    Original price was: $395.00.Current price is: $325.00.
    H: 4” Dia: 2.75″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This pottery Judean perfume juglet was made during the Biblical Period in the Holy Land used to hold perfume or other costly items. With a handle and thick lip, and upper body tapering inward to a narrow neck it was deigned for ease of use and to conserve its contents. Covered with slip to lessen leakage and improve appearance, juglets  were used throughout the Roman Empire. This uncleaned authentic vessel is good condition with no repairs, aged patina, surface incrustation and mineral deposits, hairline cracks, and minor discoloration.

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    Ancient Holy Land Biblical Period Wine Jug, Judea #3241

    Original price was: $695.00.Current price is: $550.00.
    H: 8.5”  Dia: 5.5” | FREE SHIPPING within Continental U.S.!

    This Biblical Period earthenware wine jug is rare because of its difficult chances of survival over such a long time period. Made in the Judea Holy Land, it has a tall globular body and a downward sloped shoulder that join together in a distinctive carinated edge running around its top.

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    Kuchi Tribal Turkmen Necklace, Vintage Pendant, Afghanistan #3019 FREE SHIPPING

    Original price was: $125.00.Current price is: $95.00.

    Tribal jewelry is especially significant in Afghan culture, reflecting the identity, unique style, motifs and symbolism of its many ethnic groups. Jewelry made by the Kuchi tribe, also known as the Pashtun people, has a 3000-year history. ‘Kuchi’ is an Afghan Persian Farsi term meaning ‘those who go on migrations’. It is the generic term…

  • Rare Ancient Bronze Mountain Goat Amulet, Iran, Luristan #1941BCE

    $450.00
    H: 3″ W: 3.125″ D: 1.25″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Luristan nomads made sophisticated and imaginative bronzes prized in the ancient world  for their inventive designs and fine craftsmanship. This Iron Age finely cast figurine depicting a long horned goat, a major source of food for survival has a detailed head with long antlers, tall thin legs, large eyes and a slightly curved body and is mounted on a Lucite base.

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    Turkmen Kuchi Necklace, Vintage Pendant, Afghanistan #3032A FREE SHIPPING

    Original price was: $115.00.Current price is: $95.00.

    “<h6>Chain 19″”    |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!</h6>
    \nVintage Kuchi tribal coin silver pendants like this were worn as dress adornments by the nomadic Turkmen people of Afghanistan. The vintage center rectangular pendant contains inset red and blue glass in an ornate frame with dangles. They are suspended on a hand strung chain of elaborate vibrant bead work. It shows the fascination with stimulating the senses with vibrant infusions of color and clanging objects the remarkable workmanship of the Kuchi artistic traditions passed on for 3,000 years.”

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