particularly in the eastern Mediterranean
During the Late Period and Ptolemaic Period
it became very popular in the Late Period (664 - 332 BCE) to bury mummies of cats in special cemeteries as a sign of devotion to the goddess
Dimensions: Diameter: 9 ins (23 cm)
Used as a fertility and good luck charm
A Levantine Clay Pitcher, ca. 1st millennium BCE Paintings particularly in the eastern MediterraneanA hand formed terracotta jug from the Levantine region, dating to the 1st millennium BCE. The vessel features a cylindrical body with shallow incised horizontal bands, a narrow, tapering neck, a pronounced everted rim, and a single strap handle joining neck and shoulder. Its robust and utilitarian shape suggests use as a liquid container, likely for water, wine, or oil. The textured surface exhibits decorative marks and moderate pitting, indicative of