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34-22-70

Location: On Display in the Eastern Mediterranean Gallery

From: Israel | Beth Shemesh

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 34-22-70
Current Location Eastern Mediterranean Gallery - On Display
Culture Philistine
Provenience Israel | Beth Shemesh
Archaeology Area Rm 401 (Silo)
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic
Technique Painted
Iconography Eye | Bird
Description

Philistine ware. Buff ceramic with red and black/brown painted decoration on upper part of jug: three large "eyes" on neck area, separated from main areas of design by two concentric red lines; on one side, two areas of two "eyes" each, separated from each other by two triangles, one red, one black; on other side, bird with long tail and beak and two areas of cross-hatched diamonds; four concentric red lines at bottom of main design area; red lines outlining spout. Long neck, loop handle and flaring lip of spout broken off. Small hole in pot just below main design area. Paint partially chipped in several places.

Height 23.5 cm
Width 21 cm
Outside Diameter 19 cm
Credit Line Gift of Elihu Grant, 1934
Other Number 33-5-46 - Field No SF | H 87 / 5-5-33 (?) - Other Number

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