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“Canaanite†Chocolate on White Vase,
1850-1550 BC.
'Chocolate-on-White' Ware is a ceramic type known from the region during the Middle Bronze Age IIC to the early Late Bronze Age I (ca 1600-1400 BC). The Ware features elegant storage jars, platters and kraters painted with brown geometric motifs on a cream-coloured base.
Chocolate-on-White Ware has been found elsewhere in Israel and Jordan, but by far the largest quantities are known from Pella. The simplicity of the shapes, colour scheme and motifs provide an insight into the decorative aesthetic of people living at Pella nearly 3,500 years ago.
Antiquities
Ancient Near East
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