A new selection of Roman, Greek, Egyptian and Near Eastern coins and antiquities in our Etsy shop

It’s been about 4 months since we updated the selection of ancient coins and antiquities in our Etsy shop. We’re pleased to let you know that we’ve added a small group of Roman and Egyptian antiquities and ancient Greek, Roman and Holy Land coins to the shop. You can all of our material, including a… Read More A new selection of Roman, Greek, Egyptian and Near Eastern coins and antiquities in our Etsy shop

July 14, 2020 Christof Maupin / Past Present ArtsLeave a comment

Still more ancient coins and antiquities added to our Etsy shop

For the fifth time this year we’ve added newly acquired ancient coins and antiquities to the selection in our online Etsy shop. Here are some of the newest acquisitions: Visit our Etsy shop for an ever changing selection of items, including antiquities, ancient coins, related books and prints, and other antique… Read More Still more ancient coins and antiquities added to our Etsy shop

June 24, 2019May 6, 2020 Christof Maupin / Past Present ArtsLeave a comment

As the IS “Caliphate” disappears, time to revisit larger issues of the illicit antiquities trade

At the time of this writing the self-styled Caliphate created by Islamic State six years ago in Syria and Iraq has been reduced to little more than a square mile of bombed out rubble. During IS’ heyday much was made in the western press of a supposed systematic trade in antiquities looted by IS operatives… Read More As the IS “Caliphate” disappears, time to revisit larger issues of the illicit antiquities trade

February 25, 2019May 13, 2019 Christof Maupin / Past Present ArtsLeave a comment

More ancient coins & antiquities added to our online shops

We’ve recently added several more ancient coins and small antiquities to our online shops, including here and on Etsy. Here are images. Interested buyers may purchase them here or in our Etsy shop (links provided).

February 22, 2019May 6, 2020 Christof Maupin / Past Present ArtsLeave a comment

A brief look back at Clio’s 2018 sales

Every January we post a partial visual review of the antiquities and related items we sold the prior year. We’re a bit tardy this year but here is a photo montage with some of the items we sold, including Roman, Cypriot, Visigoth, Islamic and other antiquities in bronze, glass and ceramic, ancient Greek and Roman… Read More A brief look back at Clio’s 2018 sales

January 24, 2019 Christof Maupin / Past Present ArtsLeave a comment

Hurricane Florence Update

In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, we are still here in Wilmington, NC, more or less in one piece. Many others in Southeastern North Carolina and beyond were not as fortunate. Below are a couple of images from the aftermath of the storm. Our inventory is intact but please note that many local post… Read More Hurricane Florence Update

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 Christof Maupin / Past Present Arts2 Comments

A sampling of antiquities available for holiday shopping

As we approach the holiday shopping season, we thought you might enjoy a simple photo montage of some of the fine antiquities we have available for purchase this year. We can be found online here: Our Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ClioAncientArt Our eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/usr/clioantiquities Our Amazon book shop: http://www.amazon.com/shops/ClioAncientArt

October 1, 2017 Christof Maupin / Past Present ArtsLeave a comment

A Sample of our finer Roman oil lamps

Over the years we’ve sold countless ancient pottery oil lamps. As is typical of the market for this type of antiquity, most ancient lamps are the more common low-fired pottery lamps from the Levant (Palestine / Israel / Jordan / Syria). These have a special significance for many collectors and the general public because of… Read More A Sample of our finer Roman oil lamps

June 10, 2017 Christof Maupin / Past Present Arts

A Confluence of Art, Ancient and Modern

In January of this year I wrote a brief article for this Blog dealing with my own experiences as both a dealer in ancient Mediterranean art and an artist myself, and the influence one has upon the other. The article was inspired by an exhibition that was a collaboration between the British Museum and Turner… Read More A Confluence of Art, Ancient and Modern

April 9, 2017April 10, 2017 Christof Maupin / Past Present Arts1 Comment

25% Off through 1/31 at Clio’s eBay Store

Hello Clio Customers, Friends and Fans: We are offering a huge 25% off of everything in our eBay store, including antiquities, ancient coins and books, through January 31. It’s been years since we’ve offered such a large discount, so please take a look. Pay the listed price and your 25% will be promptly refunded to… Read More 25% Off through 1/31 at Clio’s eBay Store

January 22, 2017 Christof Maupin / Past Present ArtsLeave a comment

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Exploring the world of antiquities dealing, collecting, heritage issues and a bit of archaeological travel

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