Description:

Ancient Near East, early Byzantine Empire, ca. 7th to 8th century CE. A lovely piriform transport amphora, wheel-thrown with a tapered, conical body, a squat neck, and a pair of strap handles arching between the carinated shoulder and thick rim. The wide mouth suggests this vessel was once plugged with a plaster cap to keep its contents from evaporating or spilling. Dozens of horizontal ribs created as it was formed on the wheel still retain their grooved texture. Size: 7.5" W x 22.375" H (19 cm x 56.8 cm); 23.1" H (58.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA; ex-private collection, purchased in Lebanon

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#157823

  • Condition: Repaired along shoulder from approximately 5 pieces, with chips and very light adhesive residue along break lines. Nicks and minor abrasions to body, handles, and neck, with a few stable hairline fissures resulting from repairs. Nice earthen deposits throughout.

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September 22, 2020 10:00 AM MDT
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