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Ancient

Following are some of the ancient ceramic pieces from ByronArts' private collection. Still being developed.


 

Pilgrims Flask

Late Bronze Age, circa 1550-1200 BC. Amiran. 16.1 cm tall.

Painted Bowl

Early Bronze Age, 3100-2900 BC. 12 cm X 5 cm.

Children's Pull Toy

Indus Valley. Circa 3rd century BC or earlier. 10 cm long. Probably had an axle and wheels, with a string through the nose.

Mesopotamian Clay Tablet.

Old Babylonian period, circa 1900-1700 BC. Unfired clay. A letter to Silli-Sanas from Ur-Zebba concerning barley. Part of the original clay envelope, with writing on it, clings to one side.

Large Decorated Bowl, Bronze Age circa 3100-2900 BC

Large bowl pricked around rim for decoration. Broken and repaired. Very early Holy Land pottery. 22 cm diameter, 10.5 cm high. cf Der Konigs Weg 47 & 48.

Roman Paving Tile from Jerusalem

From 10th legion, during the occupation of Jerusalem in the time of Jesus.