Rare Bronze Age 'Conical-Based' Chalice
Ceramic, 425 grams, 13 cm. Circa 1300-1200 BC. A pink buffware chalice comprising a hemispherical bowl and conical base with a flattened rim. Reference: cf. Amiran, R. Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land, Jerusalem, 1969 p.131 (14, 15). Very fine condition, chip to base. Provenance: from an old collection.