Holy Land Terracotta Jug with Pinched Decoration

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Object Description

A finely moulded Holy Land terracotta jug, featuring a large, oval-shaped body. The sloping walls rise from the flat base and gradually narrow into a short, slightly concave neck which is connected to a wide, flaring mouth with a gently everted lip. A horizontal, widened edge, composed of numerous pinched incisions, slightly protrude from the surface, embracing the neck.

Date: Circa 1550-1200 BC

Object Condition

Good condition, with minor cracks to the rim of the lip, sign of earthy encrustation remain visible to the surface

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:20.2 x H:26.3 centimeters

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By appointment only.

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Dealer Location

The Gallery
Trent Park Equestrian Centre
Eastpole Farm House, Bramley Road
Oakwood, N14 4UW, United Kingdom

St James's Ancient Art
10 Charles II Street, Ground Floor
St James
London
SW1Y 4AA

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