Teleilat Ghassul collection

From an archaeological point of view, the most important part of the collection relates to the excavations conducted by the Pontifical Biblical Institute at Teleilat al Ghassul (1929-38, 1959-60), which exposed a major Chalcolithic site, that remains the typesite for the period.

On display in the Museum are a selection of key items that illustrate this culture, marked in our showcase with the letter G, and listed in the plan and key below.

  • In the main hall:
    • [G*] Fresco of Ghassul star. Copy.
    • [G1] Small finds from Ghassul:
    • [G2] Various finds: milk churns, basalt vessels, child burials in jars
    • [G3] Decorated sherds, stone and bone tools, animal figurines
    • [G4] Ghassul pottery: Cornets, miniature vessels and spoons, repaired vessels.
    • [G5] Ghassul pottery: Ceramic vessels: Hole-mouth jars of various sizes, strainers and spouts.
    • [G6, G7] Ghassul pottery
      • [G6] Jars of various sizes.
      • [G7] platters, bowls, cups and storage jars
  • In the inner room:
    • [G8+9] Stone objects. Door posts, hand mill for grinding cereals.
    • [G10+11] Large storage jars (pithoi)