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Large Hellenistic Pottery Jug from Bethlehem . browse these categories for related items... All Items: Greek: Helenistic: Pre AD 1000: item #796684 Please refer to our stock #P.308 when inquiring.
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| Potters- wheel made , red painted decoration around neck and body , handle from rim to shoulder and round base , possibly used fro precious liquids ...wine or olive oil Culture - Period :Greek - Hellenistic period in the Holy Land 333 - 63 BC Found in Bethlehem Dimensions: 10 inch (26 cm) high X 7.00 inch (17.30 cm) wide Condition : Very Good , with very small minor chip on rim and neck Bibliography: Ancient Pottery of Transjordan, Andrews University Press Price Including : . 1-Shipping " one week delivery. 2- Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority . 3-Certificate of authenticity THE Hellenistic period in the Holy Land technically begins with the defeat of the Persian empire by Alexander the Great (334-323). Greek influence had entered the Persian world much earlier, for Greek mercenaries fought in Persian armies and Greek traders introduced wares and ideas from the Hellenistic world. The period terminates with the conquest of Palestine in 63 by Pompey, the Roman. | ||||||
