Created during the era of the Kings David and
Solomon, this simple yet charming vessel
exudes an energy of the ages, glowing from
within its surface, richly patinated by the
fingerprints of history. Such a vessel would
have been a necessity in the ancient world to
contain and transport precious oils and
unguents. Our imagination is stimulated as we
try to picture whose hands might have held
this vessel almost three millennia ago. It is
plausible that such a jug was used by Samuel
to symbolically anoint Saul as the King of
Israel. Whatever the secrets of its past, we are
aware that it was crafted by ancient hands,
held and used by people who lived in a time of
religious and political revolution. Although its
original contents have long disappeared, the
energy of those vanished lives is still contained
within this vessel. This jug was once a vital,
indispensable part of everyday life in the
ancient world. Today, it is even more valuable
to our modern lives, not as a container, but as
a symbol of the past. This jug holds history
inside, it reminds us of the lives, the joys and
struggles, the triumphs and defeats, of those
who came before us.
- (P.0279A)
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