Bronze Age Holy Land Amphoriskos: Wave Pattern Terracotta Vessel
A bronze age Amphoriskos, holy land, c. 3100-2900 BC. Made from terracotta in a spherical form and flared mouth. Featuring two small loop handles at the shoulders and-painted with wave patterns in sections alternating vertical lines, height 5.51 in., depth 5.12 in., Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa, Previously of a private estate, New York
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture. - Terracotta - Terracotta is lightly fired earthenware, red or reddish-brown in colour, used in ancient times. Fired at higher temperatures terracotta was used in the nineteenth century for decorative vases and similar objects, but rarely for utilitarian goods. Other uses for terracotta include roofing tiles, garden pots and ornaments. Glazed terracotta is known as faience.
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