An ancient Middle Eastern pitcher made of orange clay, circa 800-500 BC. The pitcher has a rounded form with a long neck and thin handle. Zoomorphic pottery, form of Antelope. The artefact is accompanied by a letter stating the fact of sale of the object into a private collection from the Gallery Israel Limited, Tel-Aviv, Israel. The letter was written on August 6th, 1967 by Samuel Dubiner, 1914-1993, a collector of African art and the head of Galerie Israel Limited. The addressee of the letter was Irving Katelansky, 1916-2016, an American collector from Great Neck, NY. Attached to the letter is a black and white photograph of the pitcher with information about the item handwritten on the reverse side. The item is numbered 5237. The term Amlash culture refers to an assortment of historic materials found in Northern Iran. Amlash pottery is known for abstract representations of animal figures. Archeological Artefacts For Collectors.