{"product_id":"ancient-canaanite-pottery-jug-middle-bronze-age-ii","title":"Ancient Canaanite Pottery Jug | Middle Bronze Age II | Circa 1780–1580 BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Canaan \/ Ancient Levant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCulture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Canaanite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coarse buff-grey earthenware with visible mineral inclusions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Middle Bronze Age II, circa 1780–1580 BCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis ancient \u003c\/span\u003eCanaanite pottery jug dates to the Middle Bronze Age II, circa 1780–1580 BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vessel is formed as a compact single-handled jug with an ovoid body, narrow neck, thickened flaring rim, and broad loop handle extending from the rim to the shoulder. Its restrained undecorated form and coarse clay fabric are characteristic of practical ceramic vessels produced in the ancient Levant during the Middle Bronze Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clay is buff-grey in tone and contains visible mineral inclusions, reflecting the utilitarian nature of its manufacture. Despite its considerable age, the vessel remains substantially intact and preserves its original overall form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOvoid body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarrow neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickened flaring rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroad loop handle from rim to shoulder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoarse buff-grey clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible mineral inclusions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlain undecorated surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstantially intact ancient form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePottery jugs were an important part of everyday life in the Canaanite communities of the Bronze Age Levant. Their narrow necks and sturdy handles made them practical for storing, carrying, and pouring liquids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe form of this example is consistent with \u003c\/span\u003eMiddle Bronze Age II Canaanite pottery traditions. A comparable jug from Lachish (Tell ed-Duweir) in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, inventory no. 34.126.32\u003cspan\u003e, supporting the cultural and chronological attribution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstantially intact ancient condition. The rim is irregular and chipped, with areas of pitting and age-related surface wear throughout. A \u003c\/span\u003eshort firing fissure is visible beneath the base\u003cspan\u003e. Mineral inclusions, minor abrasions, and surface irregularities are consistent with ancient ceramic manufacture and archaeological preservation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (Approximate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.5 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge (Approximate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3,600–3,800 years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormerly part of a private Brooklyn, New York, USA collection of antiquities and archaeological objects, assembled over many years with a particular interest in ancient Mediterranean material culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece was later examined by \u003c\/span\u003eLuca Salvaggio, an Italian archaeologist and specialist in ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern material. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma from the Italian Archaeological School at Athens (IASA) and is accredited for preventive archaeology by the Italian Ministry of Culture (MiC). Salvaggio identified the vessel as a Canaanite single-handled jug dating to the Middle Bronze Age II, circa 1780–1580 BCE, based on its ovoid body, narrow neck, thickened flaring rim, broad loop handle, coarse buff-grey clay, and visible mineral inclusions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the enduring traditions of Mediterranean pottery through the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laramoneta.com\/to-see\/mediterranean-pottery-museum-saint-quentin-la-poterie\/\" title=\"Mediterranean Pottery Museum – Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie\"\u003eMediterranean Pottery Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our curated \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/collections\/ceramics-pottery-ancient-heritage-art\" title=\"Ceramics, Pottery and Ancient Heritage Art – Relic \u0026amp; Rarity\"\u003eCollection of Ceramics, Pottery \u0026amp; Ancient Heritage Art\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Relic \u0026 Rarity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54976639500610,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/1803\/2194\/files\/Ancient-Eastern-Mediterranean-Greyware-Potter-9682.png?v=1787444062","url":"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/products\/ancient-canaanite-pottery-jug-middle-bronze-age-ii","provider":"Relic \u0026 Rarity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}