Iron Age


pre-Roman Iron Age: Hallstatt period, Latene period



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Incense spoon shaped like a hand - black stone         
Israelite - from Hebron                                
Length: 13.8 cm                                        
Inv. H-330
#08050833

Incense spoon shaped like a hand - black stone Israelite - from Hebron...

Balustrade of Phoenician-Israelite style.              
The same design is seen on Arslan Tash ivories.        
From the citadel of the kings of Judah at              
Ramat-Rahel near Jerusalem.
#08050834

Balustrade of Phoenician-Israelite style. The same design is seen...

Proto-Ionic capital. The design has been found as well 
on ivories from the palace of King Ahab of Israel.     
From the citadel of the kings of Judah at Ramat-Rahel  
near Jerusalem.
#08050835

Proto-Ionic capital. The design has been found as well on ivories from the pala...

Modern reconstruction of the citadel gate of Hazor.    
Proto-Ionic capitals and lintel were found in the      
excavation - from the time of King Ahab of Israel.
#08050836

Modern reconstruction of the citadel gate of Hazor. Proto-Ionic capitals and...

Modern reconstruction of the citadel gate of Hazor.    
Proto-Ionic capitals and lintel were found in the      
excavation - from the time of King Ahab of Israel.
#08050837

Modern reconstruction of the citadel gate of Hazor. Proto-Ionic capitals and...

A manger from King Solomon's stable.                   
Holes in the pillars for the horse                     
bridles are still visible.                             
Limestone, from Megiddo.                               
Cat. North Cloister 5
#08050838

A manger from King Solomon's stable. Holes in the pillars for...

Ornamental wall bracket,                               
from Megiddo                                           
(around 1000 BCE)
#08050845

Ornamental wall bracket, from Megiddo...

Two bulls,                                             
from the Jordan Valley.                                
Bronze (Late Bronze or Early Iron Age)                 
Height 7.2 and 4.8 cm                                  
Inv. H 1825
#08050851

Two bulls, from the Jordan Valley....

Two zoomorphic vessels: rider on a horse               
holding a jar in each arm (four legged vessel);        
donkey with a jar on either side of the body,          
both found near Hebron.                                
Reddish pottery
#08050855

Two zoomorphic vessels: rider on a horse holding a jar in each ar...

Horse, completely intact with                          
saddle, bridle, and belt,                              
from Hebron                                            
Pottery, Late Israelite Period                         
Height 9.9 cm - Inv. H 418
#08050856

Horse, completely intact with saddle, bridle, and belt...

Horse and rider,                                       
probably from Judah.                                   
Pottery figurine,                                      
Late Iron Age
#08050857

Horse and rider, probably from Judah....

Two models of horses and riders,                       
Clay figurines from Judah,                             
Late Iron Age
#08050858

Two models of horses and riders, Clay figurines from Juda...