Antiquities Blog
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Review of Ancient Art & Antiquities Books
July 05, 2024The Story of Writing: Alphabets, Hierohlyphs & Pictograms (2007). Andrew Robinson. ... -
Ancient Glass in Mesopotamia & The Mediterranean
July 05, 2024Glassmaking has a rich history that dates back to the third millennium BC in Mesopotamia, where artisans first began crafting small pieces of color... -
Links & Websites for the Curious Ancient Art Collector
July 05, 2024If you have any resources such as links, museum collections or other websites that you think should be added, please feel free to reach out to me -... -
The Hidden Symbols in The Roman Empire, Culture & Ancient Art
August 27, 2023The Origins of The Ancient Roman Empire & Culture By the time of Augustus' death in 14 A.D. the Roman Empire had already reached a major extension, encompassing much of Western Europe, North Africa, G... -
Exploring Chinese Terracotta Tomb Figures: Artifacts of Afterlife Beliefs
July 05, 2024Across ancient Chinese civilizations, a belief in an afterlife prompted the creation of elaborate tombs filled with ceramic, bronze, and wooden figures. These items were intended to aid, protect, and ... -
Tips on Collecting and Authenticating Ancient Glass
June 26, 2021Authenticate Ancient Glass Ancient and antique glass is one of the most sought after objects today. In most cases it is very fragile and can create som astonishing colours due to iridescence. The most...