An Early Jewish Limestone Ossuary and Lid

Roman Period , circa 1st century BCE - 1st century CE .
The hollow rectangular box on four low feet , slightly engraved with two roundels each with a six petaled rosette framed by lined borders and dotted semicircles . The vaulted lid with digressions at the ends serving as handles .

In very good original condition just a hole in the body .
Provenance ; private collection of an Belgian diplomat , acquired in the 1980ies .