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Ancient Holy Land Iron Age Terracotta Storage Jar with Lug Handles, c. 1200–1000
$2,850
£2,180.78
€2,495.93
CA$4,024.95
A$4,374.43
CHF 2,344.29
MX$53,113.36
NOK 29,431.20
SEK 27,292.97
DKK 18,641.50
About the Item
A striking large terracotta storage jar from the Holy Land, dating to the Iron Age, circa 1200–1000 BC. The vessel is hand-formed in a rounded globular shape, with a short cylindrical neck and two opposing lug handles. Its organic contours and pared-down form evoke a timeless sculptural quality, bridging the worlds of ancient utility and modernist design.
The unadorned surface, weathered with age, carries a warm, tactile patina that speaks to millennia of history while simultaneously recalling the minimalist aesthetics of 20th-century masters such as Noguchi or Brancusi. Both functional and sculptural, it embodies the primal beauty of ancient craftsmanship that continues to inspire contemporary design sensibilities.
Size: 11 1/2 inches high x 15.1/2 inches width ( 13.1/4 inches with custom display stand)
Provenance: Ex NYC collection; previously with Professor Benjamin Dersky, University of Michigan, 1960s–1970s
Condition: Minor rim chips, else intact and well-preserved
This museum-quality piece offers not only a rare artifact of biblical-era daily life but also a work of art that effortlessly complements modern interiors, appealing equally to antiquities collectors and design connoisseurs.
- Dimensions:Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Diameter: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
- Style:Primitive (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Ca 1000 BC.
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good condition, with age-appropriate surface wear. Not known Repairs.
- Seller Location:Bonita Springs, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9771246335732
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