Window into the Bible
Luxury Household Items
In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purpose, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. (2 Timothy 2:20-21)
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Bronze Mixing Bowl, Wine Set
Date: 1300 - 1200 BC.
Place: Tomb 101, Tell es Sa'idiyeh, Jordan.
Photographed at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
'Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.' (Proverbs 23:29-30)
Bowl with Cattle and a Vulture
Date: 2300 – 1900 BC
Place: Cyprus
Photographed at the Getty Villa, Pacific Palisades, California, USA.
This vessel is quite fragile and was probably used as a ceremonial vessel.
Jug with Man and Deer
Date: 2300 – 1650 BC
Place: Cyprus
Photographed at the Getty Villa, Pacific Palisades, California, USA.
This vessel is quite fragile and was probably used as a ceremonial vessel.
Corinthian Amphora
Date: 595 – 570 BC
Place: Tomb 5, Vulci [Italy]
Photographed at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Corinthians 4:7)
Corinthian Jar
Date: 620 – 590 BC
Place: Vulci [Italy]
Photographed at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Lydian Oinochoe
Date: 610 – 580 BC
Place: Lydia
Photographed at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Glazed Pyxis
Date: 12th – 11th century BC.
Place: Babylon
Photographed at the Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany.
Baked clay with coloured glaze
Range of Household Items
Date: 12th century BC – 2nd century AD.
Place: Babylon
Photographed at the Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany.
Vessel with Coloured Glaze
Date: 8th century BC
Place: Asshur
Photographed at the Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany.
Bronze Cauldron
Date: 550 BC
Place: Leontinoi, Sicily [Italy]
A grave find with attachments in the shape of rams.
Silver Vessels
Date: 1st century AD.
Place: Grave of a young woman, North of Rome, Italy
Photographed at the Altes Museum, Berlin, Germany.
Silver Vessels
Date: 1st century AD.
Place: Grave of a young woman, North of Rome, Italy
Photographed at the Altes Museum, Berlin, Germany.
The Hildesheim Silver Treasure
Date: 1st century BC. – 1st century AD.
Place: Hildesheim, Germany
Photographed at the Altes Museum, Berlin, Germany.
Pithos from Hazor
Date: 14th century BC
Place: Hazor [Israel]
Photographed at the British Museum, London, England.
Used for storing grain or liquids.
Hazor was a very important city at the time of the conquest:
”At that time Joshua turned back and captured Hazor and put its king to the sword. (Hazor had been the head of all these kingdoms.)” (Joshua 11:10)
Krater from Lachish
Date: 1550 – 1200 BC
Place: Fosse Temple, Lachish [Israel]
Photographed at the British Museum, London, England.
Early example of painted pottery with bird and fish motifs.