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Egyptian Necklace
A number of small frit amulet/talisman beads have been strung together to form a necklace, and are stapled to the interior of the Parisian Box. The necklace consists of 88 assorted frit, metal and shell beads; 2 phallus amulets; 16 Wedjat eyes (Eyes…
Modern Lamp
Lamp composed of very heavy grey baked clay. Its thick fabric and small perforation at the spout make it non-functional, and Hector Williams has determined that it is a fake. It has an African-like face between the hole in the centre and the spout,…
Carthaginian Lamp
Lamp dates from 700-500 BCE and appears to be from Carthage. It is a flat open lamp, pinched in two places to form two spouts with no evidence of burning.
Tags: 700-500 BCE, Carthage, ceramics, lamp, Phoenician
Hellenistic Jug
Jug from Hellenistic North Africa in a Greek shape with Greek style decoration of red-brown horizontal bands on the body, rim, and handle. The jug has a strap handle between the rim and shoulder, and a cardboard tag labled “Cimetière de l’Areg Ez…
Tags: bands, ceramics, Hellenistic, Jug, North Africa, red
Hellenistic Amphora Stopper
Amphora jar stopper, probably Hellenistic and dated to the 3rd century BC. It is circular baked clay with a string-cut slightly footed base. It is wheel-made and a pale cream-buff, pinky-buff colour.
Tags: 3rd century, amphora, ceramics, Hellensitic, pinky-buff, stopper
Late Hellenistic/Roman Unguentaria
Unguentaria from either Palestine or North Africa that is pinky-red in colour with red-painted bands on the shoulder. The groves from its wheel-throwing are visible, and it dates to either the Late Hellenistic or Roman period.
Tags: ceramics, Hellenistic, North Africa, Palestine, pinky-red, Roman, unguentaria
Late Hellenistic/Roman Unguentaria
Unguentaria from either Palestine or North Africa that is pinky-red in colour with red-painted bands on the shoulder. The grooves from its wheel-throwing are visible, and it dates to either the Late Hellenistic or Roman period. This vessel almost…
Tags: ceramics, Hellenistic, North Africa, Palestine, pinky-red, Roman, unguentaria
Clay Jar
Large ceramic jar with rounded handles on shoulders, and flaring rim. The jar has comb incising on the shoulder and is wheel formed. A cardboard tag attached to one of the handles of the vessel is inscribed in pencil: Jarre de cimetière a Ancona –…
Tags: Ancona, ceramics, comb incising, Italy, jar