Ancient Cypriot / Levantine Bronze Age Pottery Jug with Pinched Rim, ca. 1200–800 B.C.

A well-preserved Ancient Near Eastern pottery jug from the Bronze Age to Early Iron Age, likely originating from Cyprus or the Levant (Canaanite / Phoenician regions), dating approximately 1200–800 B.C.

The vessel features a rounded globular body, a sturdy strap handle, and a distinctive pinched or wavy mouth—a characteristic pouring design used throughout the Eastern Mediterranean during this transitional period. The coarse, sandy fabric and hand-smoothed surface indicate utilitarian domestic production, intended for the storage or pouring of wine, oil, water, or medicinal mixtures.

These jugs represent some of the earliest wheel-made pottery forms in the region, bridging Late Bronze Age traditions with early Iron Age ceramic technology. Examples of these forms appear in museum collections such as the Cyprus Museum, the Israel Museum, and the British Museum’s Bronze Age Levant collections.

The piece retains an appealing archaeological surface, with mineral accretions and earthen deposits attesting to its authenticity and age.

Bronze Age, Ancient Near East, Cypriot Pottery, Canaanite Jug, Phoenician Pottery, Early Iron Age, Ancient Jug, Terracotta Vessel, Levantine Antiquities, Ancient Mediterranean, Archaeological Artifacts, Primitive Pottery, 5-inch Ancient Jug, Museum Quality Antiquity, Ancient Clay Vessel, Biblical Era Pottery, Cyprus / Levant

Dimensions: 5 inches in height and diameter. 

Surface weathering and mineral deposits throughout; rim worn and irregular due to age; one area of chipping on rim; handle intact; foot complete; no visible modern repairs. Strong, stable archaeological condition.