Description:

Near East, Holy Land, Judean to Roman period, ca. 1st millennium BCE to 1st century CE. A pair of hand-built terracotta cups, each formed with hemispherical bodies and rounded bases. These modest vessels reflect utilitarian forms common in daily life throughout the ancient Levant, likely serving domestic functions such as serving oil, food, or drinking cups. The surfaces are lightly burnished with natural encrustations and wear from age. Size: 3.6" Diameter x 2" H (9.1 cm x 5.1 cm)

Provenance: private Boca Raton, Florida, USA collection acquired from Baidun Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel.

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  • Condition: Chips and abrasions to the rims of both. Stable hairline crack on the larger vessel. Light mineral encrustations and earthen deposits.

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