Canaanite Carinated Terracotta Bowl stonetools These sculptures served as vessels

These sculptures served as vessels for the ancestor’s spirit and were consulted for guidance during major life events

Accession Number: 22

The Chancay civilization (1000–1470 AD) flourished on Peru’s central coast

the dead were wrapped in multiple layers of cloth

Crafted from soda-lime glass

Canaanite Carinated Terracotta Bowl stonetools These sculptures served as vesselsMiddle Bronze Age, c. 19001600 BC, Levant, Holy Land This finely sculpted off white terracotta bowl exemplifies the advanced pottery techniques of the Canaanite civilization. Featuring a globular body, round bottom, and sharply carinated shoulder, it transitions into a flaring rim, suggesting its likely use as a drinking vessel for wine. The wide opening with a slightly everted lip, combined with the vessels thin walls and interior radiating