Pottery 22 – Antiquity Pottery with Dilmun Seals & Symbols

36.00 BHD

  • Dilmun Design
  • Contains Carved Dilmun Seals and Symbols
  • Colour – Blond
  • Rotate the pot to discover each seal and symbol
  • Height: 9 inches – Circumference: 30 inches
  • Handmade in Bahrain

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This special piece contains carved ancient Dilmun seals and symbols, two proud leopards are attached to the neck of the vase and are almost standing guard. This design is based on ancient Dilmun pottery, some of which dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. The design used as inspiration for this piece was excavated from an archaeological site in Bahrain. This unique vase is a replica depicting the same symbols, seals, shape and handles as the original. Care and attention to detail have been used to replicate this wonderful piece.

The symbols depict life scenes during the Dilmun era in Bahrain, rotate the vase to discover each symbol and seal. The meaning of the symbols which surround the neck of the vase, translates to “Dilmun, the Giver of Life”.

A few facts: The Dilmun Civilization was one of the oldest civilizations in the world. The Dilmun capital was located in Bahrain, due to Bahrain’s strategic location, it controlled the trading routes within the Gulf and was extremely prosperous. Dilmun began losing its commercial power due to piracy, which was rife.

This lovely unique piece would take pride of place on any console or display cabinet.

SKU: DP22

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