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Ancient Holy Land Incised Pottery Jug

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Item Details

Description

**First Time At Auction**

Ancient Near East, Holy Land, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A wheel-thrown pottery jug with a piriform body, a pair of loop handles, and several incised grooves that decorate the exterior. Size: 3" L x 3.4" W x 5.5" H (7.6 cm x 8.6 cm x 14 cm)

Provenance: ex-Davis collection, Houston, Texas, acquired before 2013 from various auction houses in London and New York

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#138693

Condition

Minor nicks and pitting, otherwise intact and very good. Great preservation to exterior grooves. Previous inventory label handwritten beneath base.

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Ancient Holy Land Incised Pottery Jug

Name: Ancient Holy Land Incised Pottery Jug
SKU: 178216960
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $450

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Starting Price $150

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