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Ancient Greek pottery - what is it?
Ancient Greek pottery is popular with collectors. We introduce here the timeline, categories and terminology of interest to the beginner.
Times Ancient
Feb 1314 min read
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Oil lamps from the Jewish Holy Land around the time of Jesus
A guide to pottery oil lamp types manufactured and used by Jews in the Holy Land at the time of Jesus.
Times Ancient
Oct 16, 20233 min read
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Ancient Chinese 'heavenly' horses
The ancient Chinese tradition of grave goods led to some of the most bewitching pottery horse sculptures of the Ancient World.
Times Ancient
May 5, 20237 min read
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Egyptian scarabs - divine dung beetles
The divine scarab dung beetle rolling his Sun ball across the sky gave rise to the mass use of scarab amulets and seals in Ancient Egypt.
Times Ancient
Jan 27, 202310 min read
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Lighting up antiquity - themes for collecting oil lamps
Introduction to oil lamps from antiquity, with suggested themes for collectors, including ancient oil lamps for sale.
Times Ancient
Feb 18, 20227 min read
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Shabtis - take a work crew with you into the Afterlife
Focus on key features of Ancient Egyptian shabtis, worker figures ready to assist the deceased in the Afterlife.
Times Ancient
Dec 30, 20217 min read
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The magical powers of Ancient Egyptian amulets
What draws us to these highly personal and yet mass-produced miniature objects, so important for a charmed life, before and after death?
Times Ancient
Nov 5, 20219 min read
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What's to love about ancient pottery from the Near East?
Focus on what we love about ancient pottery from the Near East and Holy Land.
Times Ancient
Nov 3, 20213 min read
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