Iconic form 5 ¼” (5.33”) height, polished buff ware. Bulbous body with strap handle and flared lip with peaked spout. Fine preservation with the polished surface intact but for the rounded bottom which shows light wear from use. The First Temple (also known as Solomon's Temple) Period. The Temple was destroyed in 586 BCE by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II during the siege of Jerusalem, marking the end of the First Temple period and the start of the Babylonian Exile. Display stand included.
