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A group of eight ancient terracotta vessels - Near East and Eastern Mediterranean c.2nd millennium BC-1st century AD, comprising a Nabataean red terracotta ‘eggshell’ bowl (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) finely wheel-made with a thin-walled hemispherical form and pale red slip; a Near Eastern black-burnished spouted vessel (c.1800-1600 BC) of globular form with single handle and short spout; large Roman or Late Iron Age single-handled jug (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) wheel-made with a wide neck and ovoid body; together with five further vessels including shallow dishes, squat jars and a ribbed bottle, likely of Middle Bronze Age Levantine and Roman provincial types. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of eight ancient terracotta vessels - Near East and Eastern Mediterranean c.2nd millennium BC-1st century AD, comprising a Nabataean red terracotta ‘eggshell’ bowl (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) finely wheel-made with a thin-walled hemispherical form and pale red slip; a Near Eastern black-burnished spouted vessel (c.1800-1600 BC) of globular form with single handle and short spout; large Roman or Late Iron Age single-handled jug (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) wheel-made with a wide neck and ovoid body; together with five further vessels including shallow dishes, squat jars and a ribbed bottle, likely of Middle Bronze Age Levantine and Roman provincial types. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of eight ancient terracotta vessels - Near East and Eastern Mediterranean c.2nd millennium BC-1st century AD, comprising a Nabataean red terracotta ‘eggshell’ bowl (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) finely wheel-made with a thin-walled hemispherical form and pale red slip; a Near Eastern black-burnished spouted vessel (c.1800-1600 BC) of globular form with single handle and short spout; large Roman or Late Iron Age single-handled jug (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) wheel-made with a wide neck and ovoid body; together with five further vessels including shallow dishes, squat jars and a ribbed bottle, likely of Middle Bronze Age Levantine and Roman provincial types. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of eight ancient terracotta vessels - Near East and Eastern Mediterranean c.2nd millennium BC-1st century AD, comprising a Nabataean red terracotta ‘eggshell’ bowl (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) finely wheel-made with a thin-walled hemispherical form and pale red slip; a Near Eastern black-burnished spouted vessel (c.1800-1600 BC) of globular form with single handle and short spout; large Roman or Late Iron Age single-handled jug (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) wheel-made with a wide neck and ovoid body; together with five further vessels including shallow dishes, squat jars and a ribbed bottle, likely of Middle Bronze Age Levantine and Roman provincial types. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of eight ancient terracotta vessels - Near East and Eastern Mediterranean c.2nd millennium BC-1st century AD, comprising a Nabataean red terracotta ‘eggshell’ bowl (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) finely wheel-made with a thin-walled hemispherical form and pale red slip; a Near Eastern black-burnished spouted vessel (c.1800-1600 BC) of globular form with single handle and short spout; large Roman or Late Iron Age single-handled jug (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) wheel-made with a wide neck and ovoid body; together with five further vessels including shallow dishes, squat jars and a ribbed bottle, likely of Middle Bronze Age Levantine and Roman provincial types. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of eight ancient terracotta vessels - Near East and Eastern Mediterranean c.2nd millennium BC-1st century AD, comprising a Nabataean red terracotta ‘eggshell’ bowl (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) finely wheel-made with a thin-walled hemispherical form and pale red slip; a Near Eastern black-burnished spouted vessel (c.1800-1600 BC) of globular form with single handle and short spout; large Roman or Late Iron Age single-handled jug (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) wheel-made with a wide neck and ovoid body; together with five further vessels including shallow dishes, squat jars and a ribbed bottle, likely of Middle Bronze Age Levantine and Roman provincial types. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of eight ancient terracotta vessels - Near East and Eastern Mediterranean c.2nd millennium BC-1st century AD, comprising a Nabataean red terracotta ‘eggshell’ bowl (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) finely wheel-made with a thin-walled hemispherical form and pale red slip; a Near Eastern black-burnished spouted vessel (c.1800-1600 BC) of globular form with single handle and short spout; large Roman or Late Iron Age single-handled jug (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) wheel-made with a wide neck and ovoid body; together with five further vessels including shallow dishes, squat jars and a ribbed bottle, likely of Middle Bronze Age Levantine and Roman provincial types. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of eight ancient terracotta vessels - Near East and Eastern Mediterranean c.2nd millennium BC-1st century AD, comprising a Nabataean red terracotta ‘eggshell’ bowl (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) finely wheel-made with a thin-walled hemispherical form and pale red slip; a Near Eastern black-burnished spouted vessel (c.1800-1600 BC) of globular form with single handle and short spout; large Roman or Late Iron Age single-handled jug (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) wheel-made with a wide neck and ovoid body; together with five further vessels including shallow dishes, squat jars and a ribbed bottle, likely of Middle Bronze Age Levantine and Roman provincial types. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of eight ancient terracotta vessels - Near East and Eastern Mediterranean c.2nd millennium BC-1st century AD, comprising a Nabataean red terracotta ‘eggshell’ bowl (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) finely wheel-made with a thin-walled hemispherical form and pale red slip; a Near Eastern black-burnished spouted vessel (c.1800-1600 BC) of globular form with single handle and short spout; large Roman or Late Iron Age single-handled jug (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) wheel-made with a wide neck and ovoid body; together with five further vessels including shallow dishes, squat jars and a ribbed bottle, likely of Middle Bronze Age Levantine and Roman provincial types. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of eight ancient terracotta vessels - Near East and Eastern Mediterranean c.2nd millennium BC-1st century AD, comprising a Nabataean red terracotta ‘eggshell’ bowl (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) finely wheel-made with a thin-walled hemispherical form and pale red slip; a Near Eastern black-burnished spouted vessel (c.1800-1600 BC) of globular form with single handle and short spout; large Roman or Late Iron Age single-handled jug (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) wheel-made with a wide neck and ovoid body; together with five further vessels including shallow dishes, squat jars and a ribbed bottle, likely of Middle Bronze Age Levantine and Roman provincial types. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of eight ancient terracotta vessels - Near East and Eastern Mediterranean c.2nd millennium BC-1st century AD, comprising a Nabataean red terracotta ‘eggshell’ bowl (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) finely wheel-made with a thin-walled hemispherical form and pale red slip; a Near Eastern black-burnished spouted vessel (c.1800-1600 BC) of globular form with single handle and short spout; large Roman or Late Iron Age single-handled jug (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) wheel-made with a wide neck and ovoid body; together with five further vessels including shallow dishes, squat jars and a ribbed bottle, likely of Middle Bronze Age Levantine and Roman provincial types. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s
A group of eight ancient terracotta vessels - Near East and Eastern Mediterranean c.2nd millennium BC-1st century AD, comprising a Nabataean red terracotta ‘eggshell’ bowl (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) finely wheel-made with a thin-walled hemispherical form and pale red slip; a Near Eastern black-burnished spouted vessel (c.1800-1600 BC) of globular form with single handle and short spout; large Roman or Late Iron Age single-handled jug (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) wheel-made with a wide neck and ovoid body; together with five further vessels including shallow dishes, squat jars and a ribbed bottle, likely of Middle Bronze Age Levantine and Roman provincial types. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s

STOCK NO 146136

A group of eight ancient terracotta vessels - Near East and Eastern Mediterranean c.2nd millennium BC-1st century AD, comprising a Nabataean red terracotta ‘eggshell’ bowl (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) finely wheel-made with a thin-walled hemispherical form and pale red slip; a Near Eastern black-burnished spouted vessel (c.1800-1600 BC) of globular form with single handle and short spout; large Roman or Late Iron Age single-handled jug (c.1st century BC-1st century AD) wheel-made with a wide neck and ovoid body; together with five further vessels including shallow dishes, squat jars and a ribbed bottle, likely of Middle Bronze Age Levantine and Roman provincial types. Provenance: By the vendor’s repute, acquired/collected in the Middle East (Dead Sea area/Syria) in the 1960s

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Discover a captivating collection of nine ancient terracotta vessels from the Near East and Eastern Mediterranean, dating back from the 2nd millennium B.C. to the 1st century A.D. Highlights of this group include a Nabataean red terracotta ‘egg-shell’ bowl from the 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., meticulously wheel-made with a thin-walled hemispherical shape and adorned with a delicate pale red slip.

Another exceptional piece is a Near Eastern black-burnished spouted vessel, crafted around 1800-1600 B.C., featuring a globular body with a single handle and a short spout. A large Roman or Late Iron Age single-handled jug from the 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. stands out with its wheel-made design, wide neck, and ovoid body, adding a touch of historical significance to the collection.

Additionally, the assortment includes six more vessels, such as shallow dishes, squat jars, and a ribbed bottle, likely representing Middle Bronze Age Levantine and Roman provincial styles. The entire collection exudes a rich historical narrative, offering a glimpse into ancient civilizations and their cultural practices.

According to the vendor's account, these remarkable artefacts were acquired in the Middle East during the 1960s, with origins ranging from the Dead Sea to the Syrian region. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of ancient history with this diverse and intriguing terracotta vessel collection available at Duggleby Auctioneers.



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