Ancient World

Gaza Jar

The Gaza Jar (gazition in Greek) was a type of storage vessel used from the Roman period to the end of the Byzantine period and the beginning of the early Muslim period in the Holy Land. Gaza was a regional trading hub at this time. The jar was made on a potter's wheel and is believed to have been used to store vinum Gazetum, Latin for Gaza wine, a sweet wine greatly prized in Roman times which reached peak production in the early 6th century. Gaza Jars are divided into four types. Type 2 may be identical to the Ashkelon Jar (askalônion).

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• ▸Azal (Bible)
• ▸Interior of a Mosque
• ▸Ahmose I

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