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Jerusalem, Land of Israel (Jerusalem, Israel)
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Roman Period, 1st Century BCE or CE
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The drumhead of this Phoenician-style terra-cotta figurine from Shikmona (south of Haifa) is recessed, suggesting that the drum had only a single head. Figurines like this are typically found in…
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Shikmona, Land of Israel (Haifa, Israel)
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Iron Age II, 9th–8th Century BCE
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Numerous figurines of horses, sometimes including a rider, have been found. Most have traces of paint; it is likely that they were all originally painted. The paint sometimes depicts the horse’s…
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Moza, Land of Israel (Motsa, Israel)
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Iron Age IIA, 10th–9th Century BCE
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This terra-cotta bird figurine from Lachish, about 4 inches (10 cm) high, has outspread wings indicating flight. Like the Judahite pillar figurines discussed earlier, its base is a solid pillar…
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Lachish, Land of Israel (Tel Lakhish, Israel)
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Iron Age IIB, 8th Century BCE
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Tel Batash, Land of Israel (Jerusalem, Israel)
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Late Bronze Age, 14th Century BCE
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Ashkelon, Land of Israel (Tel Ashkelon, Israel)
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Middle Bronze Age, 16th Century BCE
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Ashdod, Land of Israel (Tel Ashdod, Israel)
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Iron Age I, Late 11th or Early 10th Century BCE
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There are numerous terra-cotta plaque figurines of females, some naked and others clothed, holding disks, mostly from northern Israel and Transjordan. Many come from border towns and towns whose…
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Hazor, Land of Israel (Tel Hazor, Israel)
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Iron Age II, 9th–8th Century BCE
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This bull figurine, 7 × 5 inches (17.5 cm × 12 cm), was cast in bronze with considerable detail. It combines highly realistic features—horns and ears, genitalia, legs and hooves—with more stylized…
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Samaria, Land of Israel (Samaria, Israel)
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Iron Age I, Early 12th Century BCE
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Since chairs and beds were valuable items and not found in average homes (people usually sat on the floor and slept on mats), it is possible that terra-cotta models like this one from Lachish…
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Lachish, Land of Israel (Tel Lakhish, Israel)
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Iron Age IIB, 8th Century BCE