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$30.00 Shipping Location: Paris VI, France Nice antique copper engraved map of Persia,by Alain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706), a French engineer at the court of Louis XIV. The map extends from Mosul ... moreto the Indus River. Edition : Paris, 1683, 17th Century.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Minoan and Mycenaean Gems. Graeco-Phoenician Scarabs. Etruscan Scarabs. Near Eastern and Phoenician Seals. But little is known about the earlier period ... morearound 1500 B.C., when Mycenaean society was taking shape.
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$9.99 Shipping Condition: Used Location: LONDON, United Kingdom 'The Indus Below the Kalabagh Gorge'. Title of map:'The Indus Below the Kalabagh Gorge'. Antique engraved sketch map, 1885. DATE PRINTED: 1885. TYPE: ... moreAntique engraved sketch map. CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing.
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$16.00 Shipping Location: India 006022 Field, Henry An Anthropological Reconaissance In West Pakistan, 1955. Indus Publications 1985 Karachi. 332 Pages. Plus Illustrations. Jacket Worn. ... moreHardcover English tall 8vo Fair Good For Sale 59.99 Valid.
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$6.49 Shipping Condition: Very Good Location: Lummi Island, United States Kunz gave a series of eight lectures on "Precious Stones" for the Lowell Institute's 1894–95 season. Kunz was the founder and president of the Museums ... moreof the Peaceful Arts in 1913, special agent for the US Geological Survey (1883–1909), and a research curator at the Museum of Natural History in New York City.
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$25.00 Shipping Location: Pakistan Green Jasper. Color may not appear exactly as in real life due to variation between. Weight and size of gemstone may still vary slightly from piece to ... morepiece. computer monitor resolution and lights. And phone number on your profile is correct.
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$10.00 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States Date: 1574 (published) Venice. Inventory #11885. Condition: This map is in B condition. This map covers parts of Russia and Asia including the territories ... morebetween the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf.
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$8.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States "This unique and beautiful collection travels the United States from the spring of 2008 until the fall of 2009. At risk of destruction by the Soviets ... moreduring the 1979 invasion and more recently, the Taliban, a priceless fortune in art from the Afghan National Museum that was secreted by museum guards, curators and antiquities lovers who pledged never to give up their secret.
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$6.49 Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Ferndale, United States He is a philosopher, a recluse mystic and a spiritual teacher and no longer gives interviews or makes public appearances. In addition, there are thousands ... moreof slabs, cylinder seals, tablets, and obelisks of ancient and/or vanished civilizations, which are hard to decipher.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Several civilizations flourished in the fertile area created as the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow south out of Turkey. The area is commonly referred ... moreto as "the fertile crescent" by historians and archaeologists.
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$4.95 Shipping Location: Dover, United States Issued 1828, London by S. Arrowsmith. Early 19th century engraved map with original outline hand color. Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol.
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$25.00 Shipping Location: Pakistan Agate lapis jasper and black stones. We do not participate in or contribute to. And phone number on your profile is correct. Color may not appear exactly ... moreas in real life due to variation between. Weight and size of gemstone may still vary slightly from piece to piece.
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$18.81 Shipping Location: YORK, United Kingdom AN ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAP This map was printed in 1924 for an English Handbook for Travellers in India Burma & Ceylon The size of each map varies so please ... morecheck against the scale shown which is 2 cm apart ****CONDITION**** PLEASE VIEW IMAGES TO SEE ANY HANDLING/AGE MARKS /REPAIRS/DAMAGE/EXTENT OF MARGINS & TRIMMING etc Please message with any questions regarding this item * BEST OFFERS PLEASE FOR A QUICK SALE AT A FAIR PRICE If you like the item, but do not like the price then make a realistic offer to us using the MAKE OFFER BUTTON * BUS Powered by eBay Turbo Lister.
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$14.00 Shipping Location: India 002157 Yusuf, Zohra (Ed) Rhythms Of The Lower Indus. Perspectives On The Music Of Sindh. 1988 Illustrated. Card Covers With Edge Wear. Soft cover English ... more8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall used/Good 49.99 For Sale Valid.
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$6.99 Shipping Location: Ferndale, United States Shamans and Shamanism by John Lee Maddox. REVIEW: This is a brief look into the roots and history of shamanism in many different cultures in the United ... moreStates and around the world. Maddox also explores the social and economic value of the shamans and how their influence often affected the well-being of the entire social and economic structures of their People.
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$6.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry: ... moreExquisite Objects from the Cradle of Civilization by Judith Price. NOTE: We have 75.000 books in our library, almost 10,000 different titles. Odds are we have other copies of this same title in varying conditions, some less expensive, some better condition. We might also have different editions as well(some paperback, some hardcover, oftentimes international editions) If you don’t see what you want, please contact us and ask. We’re happy to send you a summary of the differing conditions and prices we may have for the same title. DESCRIPTION: Hardcover with Dustjacket. Publisher: Running Press(2008) Pages: 144. CONDITION: NEW. New HUGE(11 inch square) hardcover w/dustjacket. Running Press(2008) 144 pages. Pristine and unblemished in every respect. Pages are clean. Crisp, unmarked, unmutilated, tightly bound, unambiguously unread. Satisfaction unconditionally guaranteed. In stock, ready to ship. No disappointments, no excuses. PROMPT SHIPPING! HEAVILY PADDED, DAMAGE-FREE PACKAGING! Meticulous and accurate descriptions! Selling rare and out-of-print ancient history books on-line since 1997. We accept returns for any reason within 14 days! 7595a. PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTIONS AND IMAGES BELOW FOR DETAILED REVIEWS AND FOR PAGES OF PICTURES FROM INSIDE OF BOOK. PLEASE SEE PUBLISHER. PROFESSIONAL, AND READER REVIEWS BELOW. PUBLISHER REVIEWS: REVIEW: From the president of the National Jewelry Institute comes the largest collection of the oldest jeweled objects ever assembled. With sparkling photography and history throughout. The book will be supported by a major exhibit of the collection. These gorgeous artifacts; the oldest jeweled armor, weapons, jewelry, household objects, and more, with informative captions and stunning photography on every page, originated in Mesopotamia, Persia, Levant, the Byzantine Empire, and the Islamic world, from 4000 B.C.E. through 7
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$8.00 Shipping Location: Santa Fe, United States Map of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran from G. A. Magini's edition of Ptolemy's "Tavola Nona Dell'Asia.". Published in Venice in 1598. With text on front ... moreand back. In excellent condition.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The pectoral is gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, carnelian, and turquoise, and the eyes of the shape made of actual flowers, fruits, and leaves, which were ... morepresented to guests to wear at banquets and other festivities.
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Free Shipping Condition: New Location: Nesquehoning, United States Material Veneer. Condition NEW. Part Number 2499-BEL-4546832. Product Information.
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$25.00 Shipping Location: Pakistan Weight and size of gemstone may still vary slightly from piece to piece. Color may not appear exactly as in real life due to variation between. We do ... morenot participate in or contribute to. computer monitor resolution and lights.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique 18th Century Genuine ... moreNatural Handcrafted Four and One-Half Carat Hand Crafted/Polished French Carnelian Semi-Precious Gemstone Oval. Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Ring(Size 11– Resizing Available) CLASSIFICATION: Polished French Carnelian Cabochon. ORIGIN: 18th century France. Handcrafted in or near 18th Century Yekaterinburg. Russia. SIZE: Length: 14mm. Width: 10mm. Depth(Thickness) 4 1/2mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 4.48 carats. NOTE: Resizing is available. If you would prefer a different setting style. Odds are we have many different setting styles available which would fit this stone(s) which could be substituted for no or very little additional cost. 14kt solid gold settings are also available. Write us for pictures and prices. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstone. And not the setting, we can dismount the gemstone and offer you the gemstone without the setting. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the setting. DETAIL: In earthquake-prone lands such as Babylon and Greece. Carnelian served as a talisman of good luck. An ancient saying went, no man who wore a carnelian was ever found in a collapsed house or beneath a fallen wall" Most of the carnelian used for the production of jewelry in the ancient Mediterranean world originated in India. Prior to the beginning of the second millennium B.C. the gemstones would reached the Mediterranean either via the Silk Route(if overland) or if by sea, they would have crossed the Arabian and Red Sea by ship, then overland to Alexandria in Egypt, before being distributed by trade across and around the Mediterranean. By 1700 B.C. the Minoans(of ancient Crete) had established trade routes from Knossos to Turkey, Cyprus, Egypt, Afghanistan, and Scandinavia. Carnelian was one of their major trade goods, along with amethyst, lapis lazuli, and gold. Here's a very nice quality 18th cent
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$4.69 Shipping Location: Greenacres, United States Each of the 20 satrapies labeled on the map had its own satrap, or provincial governor, who served as viceroy to the emperor.
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$32.25 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Rougé, France ATELIER STEEL CHANDELIER HEIGHT 22 CM DIAMETER 24 CM SHIPPING WORLDWIDE PAY PAL CHECK PAYMENT ALL PACKAGES ARE SHIPPED BY POST THANK YOU .
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$20.00 Shipping Location: Singapore Ancient teracotta mother goddess head indus valley circa 800-600 BC.
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$7.90 Shipping Location: Jenks, United States (1) SOLDIER ON A SWAN. NAUTICAL - WATER WAYFARERS. Buttons serving as fasteners work by slipping through a fabric or thread loop, or by sliding through ... morea buttonhole. (1) FELLOW GUIDES A BOAT. THE BOAT IS SAILING THE HIGH SEAS.
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$6.49 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States Muslims however believe that it was the original faith of others whom they regard as prophets, such as Jesus, David, Moses, Abraham, Noah and Adam. In ... more610 AD the Islamic Prophet Muhammad began receiving what Muslims consider to be divine revelations.
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Splendid. Delicate 2,500 Year ... moreOld Ancient Egyptian Turquoise Blue-Green Faience Tube Bead Bracelet– About Eight Inches. CLASSIFICATION: Primitive ancient Egyptian silica ceramic/glass(faience” tube beads. Primitive silica disc beads. Contemporary 14kt Gold Fill Memory Wire. Beads, and Ends. Sterling silver bracelets are also available upon request. ATTRIBUTION: Ancient Egypt. 26th Dynasty, about 7th century B.C. SIZE: Approximately eleven faience tube beads range between 20 and 40 millimeters(3/4 to 1 ½ inches) in length. About 3 millimeters(1/8th inch) in diameter. About twelve disc beads about 4 millimeters in diameter. About 2 millimeters in thickness. 14kt gold fill memory wire, beads, findings. Total length about eight inches. CONDITION: Excellent. Unbroken beads relatively intact. Faience turquoise color well preserved. DETAIL: A bracelet of about eight inches length composed of sequentially-strung. Blue-green tubular“mummybeads” constructed of faience, a primitive silica ceramic. Interspersed are disk-shaped silica beads used as accent separators. The faience beads used are premium specimens, specially selected for their color and durability. The beads are mounted onto strong 14kt gold-filled memory wire(sterling silver is available if you prefer) Of course a clasp and tab complete the bracelet so that it is easy to take on and off. CONSTRUCTION: Faience. A primitive form of ceramic, was the ancient forerunner of modern glass, and was used by the Ancient Egyptians as far back as 3000 B.C. to fashion various amulets, beads, and other items of personal adornment. Most amulet/necklaces were both worn on a daily basis for protection, as well as buried with the dead to afford protection in the journey from this life to the next. Some bead necklaces were purely items of personal adornment, as these might have been so worn. Faience was produced by crushing quartz mixed with copp
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$16.49 Shipping Condition: Very Good Location: Lummi Island, United States REVIEW : Finger rings call upon the arts of the goldsmith. Engraver, and jeweler. Etruscan Scarabs and Rings. So does the gem refer to the Roman armies ... moreavenging a past defeat?. The burial chamber of an Etruscan lady, near Vulci, opened over a century ago, yielded a rich parure.
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$75.00 Shipping Location: Navrangpura H.O, India One Veesai = One Veesai is roughly 1kg and 400 grams = 40 palams ( 1 palam is = 35grams )பலம். 40 palam= 1 veesai. 6 veesai= 1 thulaam. 8 veesai= 1 maNangu. ... moreQty- 4 pcs (Nesting). Circa - 1930 Marked.
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States (Contents/Chapter Headings include: 1) Pushing Back the Frontiers. 2) City-States and Kingdoms. 3) Pyramids and Ziggurats. 4) Writing. 5) Education. 6) ... moreLiving in Cities. 9) The brotherhood of Nations.
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$25.00 Shipping Location: Pakistan Color may not appear exactly as in real life due to variation between. and phone number on your profile is correct. Weight and size of gemstone may still ... morevary slightly from piece to piece. We do not participate in or contribute to.
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$16.49 Shipping Condition: Very Good Location: Lummi Island, United States REVIEW : Finger rings call upon the arts of the goldsmith. Engraver, and jeweler. Etruscan Scarabs and Rings. So does the gem refer to the Roman armies ... moreavenging a past defeat?. The burial chamber of an Etruscan lady, near Vulci, opened over a century ago, yielded a rich parure.
$30.00 Shipping Location: Singapore Ancient teracotta mother goddess indus valley circa 2500-3000 BC.
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$6.00 Shipping Location: Greenacres, United States It is blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side.
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$20.00 Shipping Location: Singapore Ancient teracotta mother goddess torso indus valley circa 2500-2000 BC. 2.5 cm Length.
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$8.50 Shipping Location: Croatia (1875-94), great work of Elisee Reclus. city and capital of Sindh province, southern Pakistan. Nice small map titledKaratchi, from wood engraving with ... morefine detail and clear impression, nice hand coloring.
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$19.46 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Rougé, France SET OF 8 OLD SOCKETS FOR INDUS LAMPS SHIPPING WORLDWIDE PAY PAL CHECK PAYMENT ALL PACKAGES ARE SHIPPED BY POST THANK YOU .
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Pahari Painting. Originally this encompassed a three-tiered society. The three tiers were: “Brahman” (priest), “Kshatriya” (warrior), and “Vaishya” (commoner). ... moreHowever the concept eventually expanded into four social tiers in order to absorb the subjugated people, “Shudra” (servant).
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$20.49 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Genuine Ancient Roman Iridescent ... moreGreen Glass Perfume Bottle/Unguentarium– Ancient repairs. CLASSIFICATION: Ancient Roman Glass Unguentarium. ATTRIBUTION: Antiochia. Eastern Provincial Roman Empire(Syria) 2nd Century A.D. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Height: 81 millimeters(3 1/4 inches) Bowl Diameter: 17 millimeters(2/3 inch) Top Lip Diameter: 24 millimeters(1 inch) Base Diameter: 12 millimeters(1/2 inch) Weight: 5.70 grams. CONDITION: Very good though bears evidence of a very neat. Professional repair. Minor scratches and scuffs consistent with use and then burial in soil. DETAIL: This is a very handsome. Complete second century A.D. Roman glass perfume bottle(or“unguentarium” which possesses a light iridescent burial patina with purple, pink, blue and green highlights. Most Roman glass vessels recovered complete(intact or repairable) are between 1½ and 3 inches in size– this one obviously exceeds the high end of this scale. However though complete, in a sense it is not intact. The glass perfume bottle was broken, whether in ancient times or perhaps when it was excavated, as there is a fairly clean break toward the bottom. The repair however seems to have been made with bitumen(tar) which would indicate that the repair was ancient. Some of the bitumen has been lost, so there is a small hole in the side of the bottle. But it appears to have been repaired and reused in ancient Rome– a rather uncommon find. Small jars. Pitchers, unguentariums, jugs, bottles, jars and flasks like this were used to contain aromatic oils, perfumes, medicinal ointments, and cosmetics. It is not to say that the Romans did not use larger pieces of glass on their tables such as bowls and cups; and even larger containers for transporting foodstuffs; because they did. In fact whatever the Romans had produced in clay in the first and second centuries B.C. was by the first and second centuries A.D. more common
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The Pacific - Atlantis, Mu and Lemuria. But the Atlantis in our dreams and our myths was almost certainly the lost civilization of Minoan Crete. In the ... morecenter of the island there stood a volcanic peak.
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$5.99 Shipping Condition: New Location: Lummi Island, United States Tin and charcoal were imported into Cyprus, where locally mined copper was mined and alloyed with the tin from Britain. Britain’s Bronze Age cultures ... moreincluded the Beaker, Wessex, Deverl, and Rimbury.
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$17.49 Shipping Location: BOURNEMOUTH, United Kingdom This Indo -Tibetan Suleimani Bhaaisajyaguru agate bead finds its roots in the ancient culture and healing practices of Tibet. Its historical significance, ... morecombined with the allure of Indo-Tibetan artistry, makes this bead an exquisite piece for collectors and enthusiasts of antique jewelry.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Brooklyn, United States 1823 Manuscript Map of Persia in Antiquity(Iran. Iraq, Afghanistan) WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS- NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: Oriens. Description: ... moreAn unusual and beautiful 1823 manuscript map of Persia and Afghanistan(Iran) in antiquity. The map generally follows the historical atlas work of the English cartographer James Wyld however is a fully independent and unique hand rendered production. The manuscript geographical data and detail throughout is altogether outstanding and completed in a fine hand adept at decorative text and the rendering of rivers and mountains. This map covers from the Caspian Sea to the Arabian Sea and from Iraq and Babylon westward as far as the valley of the Indus River. The map is divided and color coded according to territories and kingdoms of the Hellenistic Period. An altogether unique and wonderful one of a kind find. Size: Printed area measures 16 inches high by 20 inches wide. Condition: Very Good. Manuscript map. Original centerfold. Shipping: Due to recent increases in United States Postal Service rates we have been forced to increase our shipping rates. Shipping rates are not negotiable. Items are shipped within three business days of receiving payment. We are happy to consolidate shipping where possible. The following shipping options are available: 1. USPS Domestic Express Mail(35 USD) USA Only. 2. USPS Priority Mail(15 USD) USA Only. 3. USPS International Express(35 to 55 USD) Recommended service for all international parcels. You will be invoiced at the lowest Express Mail rate possible. 4. USPS Priority Mail(35 USD) Available to only certain countries. Due to high instances of loss. This service is specifically NOT AVAILABLE to MAINLAND CHINA or INDIA. 5. Federal Express is available upon request. This is the only service option available to India and Africa. Price is quoted upon request following the auction. We can also use your Federal Express Account. Insurance: All shipments are insured privately against loss and damage. All of our shipments require a
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$25.00 Shipping Location: Singapore Ancient teracotta idol figure indus valley circa 1000-800 BC. Combine shipment for mulitiple purchases. Shipping/handling $15 worldwide. 10.5 cm Height
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$8.50 Shipping Location: Croatia Lake Manasarovar. The lake is revered a sacred place in four religions: Bön, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Free Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Lummi Island, United States Lost Civilizations by Bill Harris. DESCRIPTION: Hardback with Dust Jacket: 112 pages. Publisher: BDD Illustrated Books; 1993) Since the dawn of time humankind ... morehas been fascinated with the endless mystery of life. The birth of civilization. Including the construction of the first buildings, the manufacture of early artifacts, and the many and carried applications of an evolving technological knowledge, happened in large part because of this fascination. In trying to explain their surroundings and attempting to rationalize the fantastic, human beings created a wealth of monuments that give the modern archaeologist clues as to what life has been like over the millennia. Lost Civilizations" probes the archaeological and anthropological evidence uncovered by researchers and paints a compelling portrait of the growth of civilization. The books starts with a discussion of the very real evidence that points to the existence of a vanished land called"Atlantis" The book then travels to the Near East. Where, as many researchers believe, humankind's first civilization developed, in the Tigris-Euphrates Valley in Mesopotamia. Also included in this chapter are descriptions of the communities in the outlaying regions, particularly ancient Egypt. Next the book focuses on the Mediterranean civilizations. From the Phoenicians; who have been thought responsible for ruins found as far away from their home as North America; to the Trojans and the Greeks. From there"Lost Civilizations" turns to the Far East in an examination of Asian civilizations, including those of China, which has survived as a unified state for more than 2,000 years. Also examined are the Indus River Valley civilizations(the site of modern-day India) as well as Persia, whose well-trained armies conquered an enormous empire. Africa is the next land of mystery to be explored; the civilizations of Zimbabwe and Ethiopia. Among others, are held up to the light of modern scrutiny, deepening suspicions that the continent might have seen not o
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Free Shipping Location: De Fryske Marren - Langweer, Netherlands Date : 1809. Old map of the Middle East showing the region between the Euphrates and Indus river. Originates from Smith's 'Classical Atlas'. Artists and ... moreEngravers: Published by C. Smith, London. Condition : Good, general age-related toning.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Tin and charcoal were imported into Cyprus, where locally mined copper was mined and alloyed with the tin from Britain. Britain’s Bronze Age cultures ... moreincluded the Beaker, Wessex, Deverl, and Rimbury.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Two Antique 18th Century Genuine ... moreNatural Handcrafted Hand Crafted/Polished French Carnelian Semi-Precious Gemstone Ovals. Mounted into contemporary high quality sterling silver studs. CLASSIFICATION: Polished French Carnelian Cabochons. ORIGIN: 18th century France. Handcrafted in or near 18th Century Yekaterinburg. Russia. SIZE: Length: 10mm. Width: 8mm. Depth(Thickness) 4mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 3.55 carats(the pair) NOTE: These earring settings are also available in solid 14kt gold. Other setting styles(euro clicks. Lever backs, kidney wires, fancy studs, ball/stud dangles, fancy stud/dangles, etc. are available upon request, both in sterling silver, as well as 14kt solid gold and in 14kt gold fill. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstones. And not the settings, we can dismount the gemstones and offer you the gemstones without the settings. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the settings. DETAIL: In ancient Tibet. It was believed that the seven treasures of material wealth were gold, silver, lapis lazuli, seashell, agate, pearl, and carnelian. The source for most carnelian in the early Mediterranean were simply gemstones found on the surface of the Egyptian and Arabian deserts. By 1700 B.C. the Minoans(of ancient Crete) had established trade routes from Knossos to Turkey, Cyprus, Egypt, Afghanistan, and Scandinavia. Carnelian was one of their major trade goods, along with amethyst, lapis lazuli, and gold. Archaeologists have discovered carnelian as far away as Japan, in Iron Age burials. Ultimately by the time another thousand years elapsed most of the carnelian used for the production of jewelry in the ancient world originated in India. The gemstones would reached the Mediterranean either via the Silk Route(if overland) or if by sea, they would have crossed the Arabian and Red Sea by ship, then overland to Alexandria in Egypt, befor
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$6.49 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States (REVIEW : This book provides a very general overview of civilizations which existed in the ancient near East prior to the beginning of the Hellenic Age. ... moreContents/Chapter Headings include: 1) Pushing Back the Frontiers.
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Free Shipping Location: Armadale, Australia A delicate Indus Valley clay vessel, piriform and with narrow, flattened circular base, the surface of the upper section which rises from the flaring ... morestem decorated with a repeated studded motif and the overall form possibly representing a fruit or flower.
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$25.00 Shipping Location: Pakistan Important Indus 1000 BC civilization shell amulet from Pakistan. Weight and size of gemstone may still vary slightly from piece to piece. We do not participate ... morein or contribute to. computer monitor resolution and lights.
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$33.96 Shipping Location: Seubersdorf, Germany Thousands of antique maps. Antique prints, portraits, books etc. in our ebay-shop! MN 32298) Globi Coelestis in Tabulas Planas Redacti Pars V" rare ... moreoriginal old-colored engraved star chart by Johann Gabriel Doppelmayer printed by Homann at Nuremberg in 1730 size: ca. 62.5 x 54 cm it shows: Botescum Monte Maenal. Corona Borealis, Hercules, Cherebrus, Lyra, Cygnus, Serpens, Serpentarius, Scutum Sobiescianum, Antinous, Aquila, Sagitta, Vulpecula cum Ansere, Delphinus, Equleus, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Lupus, Corona Australis, Piscis Notius a very good copy! not restored! in the upper margin numbered by contemporary hand very good condition with original coloring Thousands of antique maps. Charts, antique prints, books etc. in our ebay-shop_ Original! No Copy! No Reprint! Prepayment. The Buyer pays for shipping. Insured and registered shipping worldwide. More engravings and antique maps in our ebay-shop! We combine shipping- if possible
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Splendid. Delicate, Brightly ... moreColored 3,000 Year Old Ancient Egyptian Faience Disc Beads on 14kt French Hook Earrings. CLASSIFICATION: Eighteen Ancient Egyptian silica ceramic/glass(faience” primitive silica disc beads. Contemporary french hooks and straight pins. ATTRIBUTION: Ancient Egypt. 20th Dynasty, about 11th century B.C. SIZE: Faience disc beads are between two and five millimeters in diameter; and between one and two diameters in thickness. CONDITION: Excellent. Unbroken beads. Brightly colored, with intact and thick glaze, well preserved. DETAIL: A pair of earrings necklace composed of bright colored ancient Egyptian beads constructed of faience. A primitive silica ceramic, and constructed of 14kt gold fill french hooks and straight pins. These brightly colored faience beads are quite uncommon– not the ordinary dull tan or brown color of ordinary uncolored crushed silica. We had a very small quantity of these beads available to us. We mounted the beads onto high quality– not cheap gold plated– rather high quality french hooks. This is first-quality jewelry designed to last years and years. Not cheap costume jewelry. If you prefer, we could remount the faience beads onto sterling silver french hooks. CONSTRUCTION: Faience. A primitive form of ceramic, was the ancient forerunner of modern glass, and was used by the Ancient Egyptians as far back as 3000 B.C. to fashion various amulets, beads, and other items of personal adornment. Most amulet/necklaces were both worn on a daily basis for protection, as well as buried with the dead to afford protection in the journey from this life to the next. Some bead necklaces were purely items of personal adornment, as these might have been so worn. Faience was produced by crushing quartz mixed with copper, and made into a paste. The paste was then placed in a mold, and then fired. The quartz would fuse, and the copper would give the resu
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Tin and charcoal were imported into Cyprus, where locally mined copper was mined and alloyed with the tin from Britain. Britain’s Bronze Age cultures ... moreincluded the Beaker, Wessex, Deverl, and Rimbury.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The history of this form of painting is as old as the civilization itself. The more prominent among the various schools in Indian Miniature Paintings ... moreare the Jain paintings, Rajasthani, Mughal, and the Pahari schools.
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$19.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Barbara Helwig of Berlin's German Archaeological Institute suspects a radical shift in trade patterns precipitated the decline. The lagoons, marshes, ... moreand streams may have dried up, since even small shifts in rainfall canB.C.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States There is also a section on synthetic gemstones and how they have been created over the centuries, and how the color of stones can be changed by irradiation, ... moreheating and staining the stones. Early man made weapons and tools from many varieties of chalcedony including agate, agatized coral, flint, jasper, and petrified wood.
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$9.99 Shipping Condition: Like New Location: Lummi Island, United States Together they illustrate the long history of the practice from about 3000 BC to the 19th century AD. She includes black-and-white photographs of all of ... morethem and color photographs of 20 [Book News]. A few famous examples of ancient Greek jewelry, such as an earring in the form of a siren, is a charming example of Greek jeweler's modeling.
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$8.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish A King's Book of Kings: The ... moreShah-Nameh of Shah Tahmasp by Stuart Cary Welch. DESCRIPTION: HUGE hardcover in dustjacket w/magnificent color plates(199 pages) Metropolitan Museum of Art(1972) Composed in the tenth century by the poet Firdowsi. The"Shah-nameb" or"Book of Kings" is Iran's central literary work, a historical epic peopled with monarchs. Monarchs some of inspiring goodness, others of unmatched wickedness. Also peopled with handsome paladins, beautiful maidens, malevolent witches, and treacherous demons. The particular manuscript of the"Shah-nameb" introduced here by Stuart Cary Welch, Curator of Indian and Islamic Painting at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, is the most sumptuous one every produced. Containing scores of paintings where other sixteenth-century manuscripts contained perhaps a dozen. The Houghton"Shah-nameb" identified with the name of its owner, Arthur A. Houghton) is thought to have been commissioned about 1522 by Shah Isma'il, the founder of the Safavid Dynasty, as a present for his son, Prince Tahmasp. Court artisans and craftsmen continued their work on the 759 folios for the better part of two decades. As a consequence, the book offers a fascinating mixture of artistic styles. The extraordinary quality of the paintings was known even in Shah Tahmasp's time. One commentator wrote then of Sultan Muhammad's page representing"The Court of Gayumars" the boldest painters hung their heads in shame before it" While that superb image. Reproduced within the book in color and gold, is called by Stuart Welch"perhaps the greatest painting in Iranian art: others of the pages he has selected for color reproduction and special comment are clearly in the same area of merit. A number of these eight leaves. Along with others not produced in the book, were presented to The Metropolitan Museum of Ar
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