Bronze Age Terracotta Jar Holy Land Region, c3000BC

Description

Header: Bronze Age Terracotta Jar Holy Land Region, c3000BC

Material: Clay, terracotta

Period: Bronze age

Date: c3000 BCd

Origin: Holy land region, probably Hebron

Condition: VF for age, good detail for a utilitarian item

Description: A round bodied conical necked terracotta vessel with a handle extending from its rim to shoulder. There is a burn mark to the side of the jar. Pitted clay as is consistent with hand thrown posts.

Size and Weight: 13cm x 10.5cm, 350g

Features and Provenance: From the collection of a UK clergyman in 1980’s and thence by decent.

This wonderful little terracotta jar is considered to be from ancient Hebron in Palestine, possibly being found during excavations there when traces of strong fortifications were found. During 18th to 17th century BC the city flourished but suffered a catastrophic fire in the 17th century BC which destroyed the majority of the city. A number of pottery workshops were found during the archaeological digs. The scorch mark on the jar could be from the fire as this type of ware would not normally be associated with fire after its firing.

Hebron is the sight of the tomb of Abraham and is a holy city for Jews, Muslims and Christians.

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of the artefact and there are grades between

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear, all parts of pattern etc present, visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of pattern etc present, but may be worn

Fine (F). Wear on the artefact and parts of item and pattern etc may be missing or not visible