A few additions to our online shops
Here are images, with links, to some recent additions to our Etsy and eBay online stores. Links will open in a new window or tab.
Tag: artifacts
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
Antiquities authentication and valuation: the thrill of examining long forgotten collections
It’s always a thrill when a new customer contacts me out of the blue to examine a group of objects for purposes of authentication or valuation or for help with bringing the collection up for sale. Often these are objects that have been passed down from parents or grandparents, and just as often the current… Read More Antiquities authentication and valuation: the thrill of examining long forgotten collections
Special Offer in our Etsy Store: 15% Off!
We’ve created a customer Coupon for use in our Etsy store. Receive 15% off every item over $25 between now and January, 2017. Use coupon code JAN20172 at checkout to receive your discount! And, if you make a purchase between now and January 31 you’ll also receive an email from Etsy with another discount coupon… Read More Special Offer in our Etsy Store: 15% Off!
Many new titles added to our Amazon book shop
Clio Ancient Art sells books on Amazon, including antiquities sale catalogs, research publications and popular works. Many excellent and hard to find titles have been added for the new year. Find us on Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com/shops/ClioAncientArt
Object of the week: A large Roman knee brooch
This week’s featured object highlights the nature of travel and mobility, as well as the adoption of regional clothing styles, in the Roman world.… Read More Object of the week: A large Roman knee brooch
This Week’s Featured Item: A Small Coin with a Big Story
This week’s featured object is a small bronze coin of the Roman Emperor Constantius II. That may not be a name that jumps out from the pages of history the way Roman Emperors like Augustus, Nero or Hadrian do but in his own way Constantius II was a remarkable ruler. Born in what is now… Read More This Week’s Featured Item: A Small Coin with a Big Story
Object of the Week: A Superb Roman Bronze Brooch
One group of artifacts making up a large proportion of small bronze objects available on the legitimate antiquities market is the fibula or brooch —Â an ornate pin, usually made of copper alloy but sometimes of precious metals or even iron, used to fasten and decorate clothing. Prior to the use of buttons becoming common… Read More Object of the Week: A Superb Roman Bronze Brooch
Bizarre antiquities-related political feud erupts on Cyprus
Recent news reports out of the City of Paphos, Cyprus describe a clash between the Mayor of Paphos on the one hand and the Cyprus antiquities department and its local Museum in Paphos on the other, with official pronouncements, competing press conferences and plenty of mudslinging. The Mayor indirectly accuses staff at the Museum and… Read More Bizarre antiquities-related political feud erupts on Cyprus
Many new antiquities added to our Etsy and eBay stores
It has been a very busy Summer here at Clio Ancient Art, with plenty of domestic and international sales, sales to a U.S. museum, consulting work and arranging a major gift of ancient ceramics from a client to a Midwestern U.S. university. With Summer now winding down, we are looking ahead to the holiday sales… Read More Many new antiquities added to our Etsy and eBay stores
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