YEARS OLD DRINKING CUP FROM ISRAEL
YEARS OLD DRINKING CUP FROM ISRAEL DESCRIPTION: A BUFF TERRACOTTA DIPPER CUP WITH SINGLE STRAP HANDLE WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY YEARS OLD. (THIS PIECE IS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN USED FOR EXTRACTING DRINK FROM LARGER AMPHORA HENCE THE NAME DIPPER). MANUFACTURED FROM THE NATIVE CLAY OF THE AREA AND OF QUITE COARSE FABRIC THESE ARE THE EARLIEST REASONABLY PRICED POTTERY IT IS POSSIBLE TO BUY. THESE PIECES WERE FOUND IN ISRAEL, HAVE BEEN OFFICIALLY EXPORTED AND EACH PIECE COMES WITH A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL EXPORT LICENSE FROM THE ISRAEL DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES. EARLY BRONZE AGE, CIRCA YEARS B.C. TIME OF SEMITE SETTLEMENT OF THE HOLY LANDS. DIAMETER AROUND 4 INCHES (10 CMS). THIS ALSO COMES WITH A COPY OF THE RECEIPT FROM THE AUCTION PLACE THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM. THEY ARE EXTREMLY RARE. I HAVE LISTED FOR A BUY IT NOW, BUT I WILL CONSIDER ALL OFFERS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE SEND ME A MESSAGE. I MAIL THE SAME DAY OR NEXT DAY AFTER PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.