Dimensions: 3 ¾ inches tall, 4 inches wide, weighs 240 grams Provenance: Excavated in Jerusalem in the 1980’s. Acquired by the Hamadian Antiquities Gallery in The Old City of Jerusalem. Export to the United States approved by the Israeli Antiquities Authority in 2025. Acquired by The Artifact City Collection in September 2025. Description: Redware terra cotta jug. Mineral deposits indicative of approximately 3000 years of underground burial. Small rim chips and surface loss. No repairs or restorations found. Overall Good condition. Christian theology includes the beliefs that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, was born of a virgin named Mary, performed miracles, founded the Christian Church, died by crucifixion as a sacrifice to achieve atonement for sin, rose from the dead, and ascended into Heaven from where he will return.
