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Archaeology at the Dawn of History:

The Khirbet Iskander Collection

This traveling exhibit has been organized by the Erie Art Museum in cooperation with Gannon University. The exhibit contains almost one hundred items, including pottery, metal and other artifacts, such as a potter's wheel, cuneiform tablets, figurines, etc. The collection includes materials from the Khirbet Iskander Expedition, as well as, materials on loan from the Erie Historical Museum, and the James L. Kelso Bible Lands Museum of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The original exhibit held at the Erie Art Museum in 2001 was supported in part by a grant from the Laurel Foundation of Pittsburgh. Included here are a few photos of some of the objects in the collection.

This exhibit is now available for travel. Please contact the Erie Art Museum for details.

Crucible, Early 2300-2000 BC, 1 1/2"h. x 4 5/8"l. x 3 7/8"w.

Spindle Whorl, Early Bronze IV, earthenware, 1 3/8"h. x 1 5/8"l. x 1 1/2"w.

Quern and Grinder, 2300-2000 BC, stone, 2 7/8"h. x 4 3/8"l. x 3 3/4"w.

Copper awl, Early Bronze IV, metal, 2"l.

Four spouted lamp, Early Bronze IV, earthenware, 1 3/4"h. x 5"d.

Dipper Juglet, Early Bronze I, earthenware, 2 3/4"h. x 2 7/8"l. x 2 1/4"w.

Juglet, 2300-2000 BC, earthenware, 4"h. x 3 1/4"d.

Communal Platter Bowl, Early Bronze IV, earthenware, 5 1/2'h. x 16 1/4"d.

Olive Oil Crushing Vat, Early Bronze IV, earthenware, 17 1/4"h. x 20 1/2"d.

Amphoriskos, Early Bronze IV, earthenware, 11"h. x 9 3/4"d.

Large Storage Jar, 2300-2000 BC, earthenware, 17 3/4"h. x 163/8"d.

Dr. Suzanne Richard with the Khirbet Iskander collection