Lot 274

Holy Land Pottery Vessels - 8 Bronze & Iron-Age Jugs

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Lot 274
Holy Land Pottery Vessels - 8 Bronze & Iron-Age Jugs

Holy Land Pottery Vessels - 8 Bronze & Iron-Age Jugs

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Starting Bid: $500

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 25, 2026 9:00 AM MDT (In Progress)
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686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Seven Middle Bronze Age to Iron Age jugs along with one Roman era juglet, ca. 2000 BCE to 100 CE. A charming group of eight ancient utilitarian vessels from the Holy Land, each shaped by hand for daily use in a region steeped in sacred history. These earthenware forms, varying in tone from soft buff to warm terracotta, include a diversity of shapes common to domestic and devotional life across centuries of Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman influence in the Levant.The group features six handled juglets and small amphorae of various rounded and piriform profiles, all with flared rims and single strap handles for ease of pouring oil, wine, or water. One example exhibits a sharp carination at mid-body and traces of red slip, while another preserves the elegant pointed base typical of transport amphorae. Size of largest (ovoid jug): 3.7" W x 9.5" H (9.4 cm x 24.1 cm); 10.6" H (26.9 cm) on included custom stand.

The remaining two are compact, handleless forms - one an open bowl with a sharply everted rim and the other a rounded jar with a broad neck, likely used for food or grain storage. These humble ceramic forms, though once commonplace, are now enduring echoes of the daily rituals and sacred traditions that shaped life in ancient Judaea, Samaria, and Galilee. Their survival through millennia speaks to the enduring legacy of craftsmanship and the quiet dignity of ordinary objects made extraordinary by time.

Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005

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Item # 195613

  • Condition: Good. Age-expected weathering to surface with some chipping to rims, nicks, and abrasions throughout. A few small, stable hairline fissures. Otherwise, all in very good condition with nice earthen and mineral deposits.

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$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
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$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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