Bronze Age ceramic jug – 3rd–2nd millennium BC

Careful examination under magnifying glass and raking light reveals a ceramic presenting a homogeneous archaeological patina characteristic of antiquity. Ancient micro-wear and traces of burial confirm the authenticity of the piece. No intrusive modern restoration is observed.

Not applicable for this type of ceramic object.

Not applicable for this type of ceramic object.

Flan and edge

The ceramic presents a functional morphology with a well-proportioned body and an opening facilitating daily use. The structure remains stable and complete.

Object: Ceramic pitcher

Period: Bronze Age

Dating: 3rd–2nd millennium BC

Dimensions: approximately 120 × 125 mm

Technique: Modeling and firing

Material: Ceramic

Condition: Good, coherent ancient wear

Bronze Age pitchers occupied an essential place in the daily life of ancient societies in the Aegean basin, the Near East and Europe. These containers were indispensable for transport, storage and serving of liquids, testifying to the technical progress of the period and expanding cultural exchanges.

This pitcher constitutes a representative testimony of Bronze Age material culture. An everyday object, it illustrates the ordinary gestures of ancient life while reflecting the know-how of potters of the time. Piece suitable for collections dedicated to the first sedentary societies.

Documented provenance from an old private collection in Jerusalem constituted between 1975 and 1990. Object examined and delivered with certificate of authenticity in accordance with professional practices in the antiquities market.