| The Holy Land, a region that is held in great | | | | crafted with limestone. Stone sculptures are also a |
| reverence and located in Eastern Mediterranean, is | | | | common artifact from the Holy Land. |
| significant as it is relevant to Judaism, Christianity and | | | | Jewelry: This includes jewelry made from precious as |
| Islam. For this reason, Holyland antiquities are a 'must | | | | well as based metals. Most of these jewelries were |
| have' for antiquities collectors as well as religious and | | | | excavated from graves, as it was customary to bury |
| spiritual aficionados. | | | | the departed with their finery. |
| Popular Holyland Antiquities | | | | Holyland Antiquities for the Numismatics |
| Holyland antiquities are not merely a reflection of | | | | The Holy Land was an important trade route |
| religions but of centuries-old customs and traditions. | | | | intersection in the ancient era. This is because it had |
| These can be traced back to as far as the biblical | | | | easy access to these three continents: |
| times. These antiquities reflect the way of life during | | | | * Africa |
| those times. From Herodian cooking pots and Israeli | | | | * Asia |
| juglets to the old Roman oil lamps, the options for | | | | * Europe |
| antiquities collectors to revisit history are tremendous. | | | | Since traders across these continents had to |
| Some popular Holyland antiquities items include: | | | | invariably pass through this region, the exchange of |
| Weapons and tools: The Holyland weaponry | | | | currencies in Holy Land was plentiful. |
| antiquities from the Neolithic period include: | | | | Some popular coin series include: |
| * mace heads | | | | * Widow's Mite: Made of bronze, these coins are |
| * stone celts and weights | | | | very small, having an anchor on one side and a star |
| Bronze Age antiquities from the region primarily | | | | on the other. |
| include metal arrowheads. | | | | * First Revolt: First introduced in AD73, after the war |
| Sculptures: Terracotta or mud sculptures, particularly | | | | between the Romans and Jews of Israel ended; |
| from the Greco-Roman period, are a popular feature. | | | | these coins depict various Jewish customs. |
| Most sculptures represent deities. | | | | * Shekel of Tyre: These are silver coins, which were |
| Stones: Stone objects are varied, from decorative | | | | essentially used to pay tax to the Jewish Temple. |
| ossuaries to stone vessels. These are generally | | | | |