**Ancient Terracotta Bowl - Herodian/Roman Period Holy Land**

**Period**: Circa 50 BC - 100 AD, Herodian Dynasty into Early Roman period

**Culture**: Judea / Holy Land region

**Material**: Terracotta clay

**Dimensions**: 2.5" height x 6" diameter at rim x 18" circumference

**Condition**: Intact. Normal surface wear, soil accretions, and minor rim irregularities consistent with age and burial. No modern repairs. See all photos for condition.

**Details**:

Shallow hemispherical bowl form typical of domestic tableware from Judea during the late Second Temple period. The vessel shows wheel-thrown construction with a smooth interior and slightly roughened exterior from age. Warm buff to reddish clay body.

**Provenance & Legal Status**:

Acquired from a private collection in the 1960s and held in the same US collection since that time. Left its country of origin prior to 1970, making it legal to own, sell, and trade within the United States under federal law and compliant with the 1970 UNESCO Convention.

**Certificate of Authenticity**:

Includes my personal lifetime COA stating item description, period dating, and confirmation of authenticity. Issued under my name, Mike Cara, with date of authentication. Lifetime guarantee: If any major auction house, museum, or qualified expert determines this item to be not as described, return for 100% refund including all shipping costs.

**Shipping**:

Free shipping!

Ships from Everett, WA via USPS Priority Mail with tracking. Professionally packed. Insurance included up to $100. US bidders only. Due to international regulations on cultural property, I cannot ship antiquities outside the United States.

**Please Note**:

Ask all questions before bidding. Additional photos available on request. This is a genuine ancient artifact, over 1900 years old.