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These hollow, spool-shaped terra-cotta objects from Beth Shemesh would hold one or more pellets (often small pebbles) that when shaken would produce a sound. They have been considered babies’ toys…
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Beth Shemesh, Land of Israel
(Tel Bet Shemesh, Israel)
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Iron Age II, Late 8th–6th Century BCE
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Amsterdam, Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
(Amsterdam, Netherlands)
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ca. 1780
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Alan Schechner
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1993
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Alfred Stieglitz
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New York, United States of America
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1902
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Its multiple (seven) spouts and pedestal make this lamp from the sanctuary area of Tel Dan unusual. Lamps like this could be as tall as 9 inches (23 cm) and as wide as 6.7 inches (17 cm) in diameter…
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Dan, Land of Israel
(Tel Dan, Israel)
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Iron Age II, 9th–8th Century BCE
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Yaacov Agam
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Paris, France
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1968–1969
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This goblet-shaped cosmetic container of white limestone is from Hazor. The footed base, midsection with festoon pattern, and deep bowl with upper frieze of alternating checkerboard pattern form three…
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Hazor, Land of Israel
(Tel Hazor, Israel)
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Iron Age II, 10th–6th Century BCE
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Toggle pins and fibulae were fasteners for garments, and because they were often decorated, they also functioned as jewelry. The toggle pin was a thick straight pin, ornamented on its upper part or…
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Mizpah, Land of Israel
(Tell en-Nasbeh, West Bank)
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Iron Age I, 12th–10th Century BCE
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Man Ray
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1941
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Menasseh Ben Israel, Joseph Solomon Delmedigo
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Amsterdam, Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
(Amsterdam, Netherlands)
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1629