Authentic clay oil or perfume juglet, Herodian period, 40 BC-100 AD, Ancient Jud

Description

135mm long, showing signs of original use. Lovely condition, some chips on the base, no restoration. Labelled "No.3" on the back with a pencil by the collector, traces of an adhesive from an older collector's label. Rare, especially with an intact handle. Comes with our certificate and guarantee of authenticity. SKU-XL0011
During this period King Herod the great established a number of glorious cities and sites, including Caesarea, Herodium, and perhaps his most important work: the expansion of the Temple Mount and the renovation of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
One of the most sought-after and valued pottery groups is that of the “Herodian Pottery”, of which the vessel on display belongs. This vessel began to be used probably only at the end of King Herod’s life, and is more characteristic of the first century BC. This vessel was common throughout the first century AD, and is also found in the assemblages of the days of the great revolt of Judea against Rome (66-70 AD). The vessel on display, which is actually a juglet, was made of light- pinkish clay and designed in a simple way: a rounded body and a handle descending from a simple rim to the shoulder. There is a thin layer of light limestone on the clay of the juglet itself, which may indicate the origin of the vessel in the Judean Desert or the Dead Sea.
This Juglet, which dates back to the 1st Century BC – 1st Century AD, to the days of Jesus and King Herod – an excellent testimony to the material culture of the people of Judea during this important period in the Holy Land.
This particular piece comes from a Canadian estate collection of a collector of Judaica.
On Sep 22, 2022 at 10:03:36 PDT, seller added the following information: