Dimensions: 4 inches tall, 4 ¾ inches wide, weighs 255 grams. Description: Conical shaped redware cup with a footed base. Top portion painted cream. No repairs or restorations found. Small ancient rim and base chips. Abrasions, wear, paint and surface loss consistent with age. Overall excellent condition. Manganese Dioxide Reactivity Test Results: A solution of laboratory grade 40% hydrogen peroxide was applied to multiple manganese blooms that resulted in strong chemical reactions confirming approximately 4000 years of underground burial. Provenance: Ex. Private Jerusalem collection, Acquired in the aftermath of the 1967 Six Day War. Acquired by John McIntosh, MSE, MBA, Ancient Artifacts & Treasures, Winter Park, Florida in 2022. Acquired by The Artifact City collection in 2025.
SIGNED: Unsigned COLOR: Red/Cream/Brown DATE OF CREATION: Pre-1800 MATERIAL: Ceramic & Porcelain REGION OF ORIGIN: Holy Land MAKER: Holy Land Potter SIZE TYPE/LARGEST DIMENSION: 4 inches tall, 4 ¾ inches wide, weighs 255 grams. PROVENANCE 4: Acquired by The Artifact City collection in 2025. PROVENANCE 3: Acquired by John McIntosh, Ancient Artifacts & Treasures in 2022 AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE: Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee LISTED BY: The Artifact City Collection TYPE: cup MANGANESE DIOXIDE REACTION TEST RESULTS: Positive reaction indicative of about 4000 years of burial PROVENANCE 2: acquired in the aftermath of the 1967 Six Day War. PROVENANCE 1: Ex. Private Jerusalem collection ORIGINAL/REPRODUCTION: Original STYLE: Canaanite COUNTRY/REGION OF MANUFACTURE: Israel DATE CREATED: Dates from approximately 2000 BC
