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Free Shipping Location: Netherlands Description: This decorative print originates from: 'Histoire Militaire de Flandre depuis l'Annee 1690. jusqu'en 1694 …' (transl.: Military history ... moreof Flanders from 1690-1694.), by le Chevalier de Beaurain, 2nd. ed. 1776 (first ed. 1756). This is an important historical source concerning the 'Nine Years' War' (1688-97). This war is often called the War of the Grand Alliance, the War of the Palatine Succession, or the War of the League of Augsburg – was a major war of the late 17th century fought between King Louis XIV of France, and a European-wide coalition, the Grand Alliance, led by the Anglo-Dutch Stadtholder-King William III, Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, King Charles II of Spain, Victor Amadeus II of Savoy, and the major and minor princes of the Holy Roman Empire.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Author Kenneth Lapatin studied Greek art and archaeology at the University of California, Berkley; at Oxford; and in Athens as a Fulbright Scholar. He ... moreis currently Assistant Curator of Antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum Malibu, California.
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$4.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States A highly readable account of ancient Greece, particularly useful as an introductory or review text for the student or the general reader. The Minoan Civilization ... morewas thriving, as the Cycladic Civilization seems to have been, long before the accepted modern dates which mark its existence and probably earlier than 6000 B.C.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia Further editions in English were published in 1610 and 1637 but without text. The County of Monmouth by Rob. Kip reduced the size of each map for Britannia ... morefrom the originals published by Christopher Saxton in 1579.
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia Undertaken, by the Command of his Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. and F.R.S. ... moreParis, 1785. It proved to be a morai, or temple similar to ones they had seen in Tahiti and other South Pacific islands.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia Further editions in English were published in 1610 and 1637 but without text. Date: - 1695. Kip reduced the size of each map for Britannia from the originals ... morepublished by Christopher Saxton in 1579.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The system consists of a combination of logophonetic, consonantal alphabetic and syllabic signs. Pages: 80. After all, cuneiform was a writing system ... moreof symbols. Cuneiform promoted the spread and popularity of written language and more importantly, the recording of history.
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Free Shipping Location: Netherlands Description: This decorative print originates from: 'Histoire Militaire de Flandre depuis l'Annee 1690. jusqu'en 1694 ...' (transl.: Military history ... moreof Flanders from 1690-1694.), by le Chevalier de Beaurain, 2nd. ed. 1776 (first ed. 1756). This is an important historical source concerning the 'Nine Years' War' (1688-97). This war is often called the War of the Grand Alliance, the War of the Palatine Succession, or the War of the League of Augsburg - was a major war of the late 17th century fought between King Louis XIV of France, and a European-wide coalition, the Grand Alliance, led by the Anglo-Dutch Stadtholder-King William III, Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, King Charles II of Spain, Victor Amadeus II of Savoy, and the major and minor princes of the Holy Roman Empire.
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia He is known for portraits and topographical views as well as historical allegories. He also produced scenes of contemporary historical events. This great ... morecity atlas, edited by Georg Braun and largely engraved by Franz Hogenberg, eventually contained 546 prospects, bird-eye views and map views of cities from all over the world.
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$8.68 Shipping Condition: New Location: YORK, United Kingdom They make a great pair! Prints are signed by the artist, dated, and numbered. Native Britons were either incorporated into the new Anglo-Saxon culture, ... moreor pushed into the peripheries of Wales, Cornwall, Cumbria, and the Scottish lowlands.
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII. He was buried in the parish church at Bromley, Kent, where he and his wife had ... morekept a school. Claims of discovery date back to the 16th century, but no consensus exists on whether early explorers discovered the Falklands or other islands in the South Atlantic.
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$4.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States I realized that so many aspects of the history of Roman wine were excellent "windows" on how Romans thought and felt about themselves and the diverse ... morepeoples most obviously, the Greeks and the Celts that they had conquered.
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$8.70 Shipping Location: Alhambra, United States (This shape scale was made in the Edo era from the late 1500's to the mid 1700's. 6th to the mid 18th centuries. Yes, it's that old) The weight and container ... moreare both brass. The bar is bone. It's been through a lot of owners.
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$4.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Dictionary of Roman Religion ... moreby Lesley Adkins and Roy A. Adkins. DESCRIPTION: Hardback with Dust Jacket: 288 pages. Publisher: Facts On File. Inc; 1996) ISBN: 0816030057. List Price $44.00] Long overshadowed by Greek mythology. Or treated peripherally in general texts on the ancient Roman world, Roman religion is finally accorded its due in this unique reference work. While perhaps most familiar in the context of Greek-influenced gods(Jupiter is to Rome what Zeus was to Greece" Roman religious life in fact encompassed a tremendous variety of deities, rites, and belief systems. From the Celtic God Abandinus to the pagan historian Zosimus, Dictionary of Roman Religion" contains more than 1,400 entries. Among the myriad of topics covered are: deities and spirits; festivals; sacrifices; temples, altars, and cult objects; burial rites; writers on religion; and historical religious events. Different religions within the Roman world. Such as Mithraism, Druidism, Judaism, and Christianity, are also discussed. Entries range from brief definitions to concise essays reflecting particularly important aspects of religious practice, and most include suggestions for further reading in addition to a complete bibliography. A glossary, 63 photographs and 65 line drawings, and extensive cross-references round out this singular perspective on religious life in the Roman world. Written by two experts in the field. Dictionary of Roman Religion" answers questions, makes connections, and sets Roman religion in its full context as no other source does. An essential reference for students, researchers, and teachers, as well as those interested in ancient religions, myths and legends, Roman society, and classical studies, this dictionary is a welcome and novel addition to the vast library on ancient Roman life. CONDITION: New. Never read. Ready to Ship! PLEASE SEE IMAGES BELOW FOR JACKET DESCRIPTION(S) AND
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$6.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States “Who could do what, to whom, and why?. Why did the ancient Romans proudly display their erotic art in public?. What were the rules for heterosexual lovemaking?. ... moreFor homosexual lovemaking?. What was the role of prostitution, both male and female?”.
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$4.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Ferndale, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish The Amazing. Critically Acclaimed ... moreHistory of the Dramatic Discovery of Mankind’s Oldest Remains– Lucy! By Donald Johanson& Maitland Edey. DESCRIPTION: Hardback with Dust Jacket: If you have any interest in archaeology or the origins of mankind. This is a MUST READ. Acclaimed both by critics as well as the general public– the story of one of the most significant finds ever of Paleoanthropology. 409 pages. Publisher: Simon and Schuster; 1981) When Donald Johanson discovered a partial skeleton. Approximately 3.5 million years old, in the remote Afar region of Ethiopia in November of 1974, he knew he had stumbled onto something unique. Bursting with all the suspense and intrigue of a fast-paced adventure novel, and filled with lively, up-to-the-minute scientific detail and marvelous illustrations in color and black-and-white, this significant book unfolds the extraordinary discovery of“Lucy” the oldest, most complete, best-preserved skeleton of any erect-walking human ancestor ever found, and the first new species to be named in more than 15 years. The book reveals the controversial change Lucy makes in our view of human origins, and provides a vivid, behind-the-scenes account of the entire history of paleoanthropology; as well as the eccentric, colorful characters who are and were a part of it. In January 1979. Johanson’s startling“official” announcement of his discovery of Lucy(which is how the world knows her, from the Beatle’s song“Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” even though her scientific name is Australopithecus afarensis) was an event that captured headlines, catapulted a young, relatively unknown American paleoanthropologist into international acclaim, and created a spirited, ongoing controversy among experts; including most notably Mary and Richard Leakey, in this wonderfully enigmatic field of fierce rivalries and astonishing breakthroughs. The story behind the controversy betw
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$8.70 Shipping Location: Alhambra, United States An Edo era antique balance scale empty storage case from Kyoto. This shape scale was made in the Edo era from the late 1500's to the mid 1700's. 6th to ... morethe mid 18th centuries. This is for the case only.
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$15.50 Shipping Location: Mesa, United States This is a nice set of bowls and has a copper base and features peony branches of various colors (see photos).
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Free Shipping Location: Netherlands Description: This decorative print originates from: 'Histoire Militaire de Flandre depuis l'Annee 1690. jusqu'en 1694 …' (transl.: Military history ... moreof Flanders from 1690-1694.), by le Chevalier de Beaurain, 2nd. ed. 1776 (first ed. 1756). This is an important historical source concerning the 'Nine Years' War' (1688-97). This war is often called the War of the Grand Alliance, the War of the Palatine Succession, or the War of the League of Augsburg – was a major war of the late 17th century fought between King Louis XIV of France, and a European-wide coalition, the Grand Alliance, led by the Anglo-Dutch Stadtholder-King William III, Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, King Charles II of Spain, Victor Amadeus II of Savoy, and the major and minor princes of the Holy Roman Empire.
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$8.70 Shipping Location: La Habra, United States One side of the mug is engraved Speaker 6th annual 1968 Beverly Hills California. The mug easily holds 8 ounces of water, and the weight is 196 grams.
$42.47 Shipping Location: WINCHESTER, United Kingdom C1934, ZEN MASTER - MINEO DAIKYU SOETSU, SCROLL PAINTING, DARUMA, PAULOWNIA BOX. A Japanese hanging scroll painting depicting Daruma, executed by Zen ... moreMaster Mineo Daikyu Soetsu (1860-1954), and dating to the start of the Showa Period (1926-1989), circa 1934.
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$8.35 Shipping Location: Port Royal, United States I have for sale an antique 19th century flask with a threaded pewter cap. It has a slight ding on the very edge. You can see this in the first photo below. ... moreThere are (3) squares etched into the bottle.
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$7.49 Shipping Condition: Like New Location: Lummi Island, United States Deforestation, Overgrazing, and Erosion. Chapter Four ("Concepts of the Natural World") surveys the complex pattern of ideas about and attitudes toward ... morenature among the Greeks and Romans. The causes, technologies, and impact of forest removal are the subjects of Chapter Five ("Deforestation, Overgrazing, and Erosion").
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$5.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States I realized that so many aspects of the history of Roman wine were excellent "windows" on how Romans thought and felt about themselves and the diverse ... morepeoples most obviously, the Greeks and the Celts that they had conquered.
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$8.50 Shipping Location: United Arab Emirates HUSSAM ZURQIEH. ANCIENT LATE IRON AGE BRONZE SEAL. (6th-4th century BC). 16 X 12 MM. ALL THE BEST TO YOU ALL.
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia Further editions in English were published in 1610 and 1637 but without text. Hereford Shire by Rob. Date: - 1695. In 1695 he published a map of Scotland. ... moreAge of map color: - Original. Kip reduced the size of each map for Britannia from the originals published by Christopher Saxton in 1579.
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$10.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Ruby was also thought to be an antidote to poisoning as well, and to protect the wearer from lightening, plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. Consequentially ... morerubies were considered even more valuable than diamonds.
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$8.85 Shipping Location: Jackson Heights, United States A wonderful antique Tibetan GARUDA amulet. Such amulet is believed to ward off negativity and to protect its bearer from danger. Please look at the close ... moreup pictures to appreciate its beauty. Length = 4.03 cm Width = 3.72 Weight = 24.7 grams Note: 1. Shipping is by Registered Airmail. 2. Please pay within 48 hours after auction ends.
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$46.88 Shipping Location: FLEET, United Kingdom Late Roman Signaculum with Monogram. 4th-6th century AD.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Chinese Bronzes by Mario Bussagli. ... moreNOTE: 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: Softcover. UK) Littlehampton(1974) 158 pages. The origins of bronze-working in China are mysterious and deeply rooted in ancient Chinese myths. Metallurgy in all its forms seemed miraculous to the ordinary man. And every object, sword or vessel, was thought to possess a spirit of its own. Those who worked with metals seemed to be wizards with supernatural powers, all the more so because the melting operation was preceded, accompanied, and followed by religious ceremonies, exorcism, and magic rites. Mario Bussagli describes the background to the production of Chinese bronzes in fascinating detail. And explains the significance of the different types of ritual vessel and the symbolism of the stylized decoration. The fine illustrations include objects from the Shang, Chou, Han and T'ang periods, and each is described fully in the accompanying notes. CONDITION: LIKE NEW. Unread oversized softcover(and in that sense"new" UK) Littlehampton(1974) 158 pages. Unblemished except for VERY slight edge and corner shelf wear to the covers. Pages are pristine; clean. Crisp, unmarked, unmutilated, tightly bound, and"unread" though I would add that it does appear that it was probably flipped through a few times while on the bookseller's shelf. Condition is entirely consistent with new stock from an open-shelf bookstore environment such as Barnes& Noble or B. Dalton) wherein
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$26.63 Shipping Location: Madison, United States Abhaya is translated from Sanskrit as fearlessness. It is made with the open palm of the right hand extending outwards at the chest level or slightly ... morehigher. The condition is consistent with a dating from the 19th century it would make a superb addition to any collection of Asian antiques, Buddhist objects or art related to Buddhism.
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$30.00 Shipping Location: Honolulu, United States 6th century BC triangle section shaped ancient Indian carnelian hair / cloth tie rings in triangle section 三角截面发圈, excellent condition with stunning oxidized ... more"wrinkles" surface. Ancient PYU Cities or Persian "Sulemani " banded agate bead w. fine black & white threads, 4th-3th Ct B C ,48 mm long.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States 212 pages with color tipped in plates of the artwork. The greatest strength, however, are the landscape paintings. Considered the highest category of ... morepainting in China, the landscape embodies the ideals of the Confucian scholar.
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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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$6.99 Shipping Location: Ferndale, United States The krater was repatriated in 2006. The Pontic vases are also closely related stylistically to Ionian pottery painting. Most of the vases were found in ... moregraves in Vulci, a significant number also in Cerveteri.
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$3.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States They needed to be strongly built and to a large extent were constructed below contemporary ground level. The uses of most rooms on many Roman sites can ... moreonly be guessed at, but baths are an exception.
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$10.00 Shipping Location: Thailand Pra Ruang Nuang Sheod Khon Nok. Lop Buri (Lavo) has been a town of cultural diversity and continuity for more than 3,000 years since the pre-historic ... moreperiod. It is a place where a lot of historical evidence has been discovered.
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Free Shipping Location: New Bern, United States Marked "Opalite Sterling" as seen in the 6th picture. No dings, dents or repairs. A unique addition to your silver collection.
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$144.75 Shipping Location: Clearwater Beach, United States Chinese Bodhisattva carved stone head. 6 th century AD A 6-th Century Chinese Stone Head Of Buddha. Carved stone Bodhisattva head with serene expression, ... moredowncast eyes and full lips flanked by elongated ears, crowned with tiara, with hole 17-mm deep to head back. There are two carved birds. Sitting on each brow. Birds may have meaning/symbol of purity and high spiritual values. Which Bodhisattva achieved during meditation. Age: Southern and Northern dynasties 386-589 AD Sui Dynasty 581-618 AD; Height: 4 ½ in. = 11.5 cm; Width; 3 ½ in. = 9 cm; Weight: 1 lb. 12 oz. = 800 g; Condition: fine. Some wear and insignificant scratches. There is a fixed stable horizontal crack at the base of the head, all the way around the neck. Provenance: From a Prominent Atlanta. Georgia, USA, collection. Originally came from the Collection of Henry Francis Thompson. Henry Thompson an importer of Asian Art and antiques and co-founder of the Bollentin and Thompson oriental Rugs. Acquired the artifacts during several round the world trips to and after World War I, between 1900 and 1920. The items on this auction were left to Thompson’s son- Charles Rose Thompson. A graduate of the Princeton University. Charles Rose Thompson, briefly lent the collection to the Princeton University Art Museum in the 1960s. Later. It has remained in his collection until his death in 1975. References: Buddhism during Southern and Northern Dynasties(420 to 589) and Sui Dynasty(589–618 CE) Chán: pointing directly to the mind In the 5th century. The Chán(Zen) teachings began in China. Traditionally attributed to the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma. A legendary figure. The school heavily utilized the principles found in the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra. A sūtra utilizing the teachings of Yogācāra and those of Tathāgatagarbha. And which teaches the One Vehicle(Skt. Ekayāna) to buddhahood. In the early years. The teachings of Chán were therefore referred to as the"One Vehicle School. 33] The earliest masters of the Chán school were called"La
$32.51 Shipping Location: CHIPPENHAM, United Kingdom Ancient Persian Ceramic Turquoise Glazed Cosmetic Jar 6th Century.
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$10.40 Shipping Location: Belmont, United States "Manche a Gigot" - a lamb leg or ham bone holder. On one side, below the band connecting the handle to the clamp, is a mark that I think is the French ... moreMinerva mark that denotes silver. (5th photo) On the other is a tiny mark that might be a maker's mark (6th photo).
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$68.10 Shipping Location: Jupiter, United States Title, Bassa Standing Figure Body Wrapped With Cloth Liberia African Art, Type of Object, Carving. Figure, statue, Country of Origin, Liberia, People, ... moreBassa, Materials, Wood. Pigment, cotton cloth, Approximate Age, Second half 20th century, Dimensions, 11.5 inches H. x 3 inches W. Overall Condition, Poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Missing arm. Large crack in head and face, chipped toes, worn cloth, chips, Additional Information: This head on this standing figure is carved in a strong style typical of the Bassa people. The body is wrapped with a cotton cloth. Figures among the Bassa are rare. Those covered with cloth are even more rare. The surface indicates much handling and an extensive use for a long period. The offered piece stands on its own base. The Bassa have several female and male societies. Including chu-den-zo, to whom gela(geh-naw) The Bassa are relatives of the Dan, who live to their northeast, mostly in Cote d'Ivoire. They have absorbed much from Dan culture, including the usage and appearance of their arts. Occupying the geographic center of Liberia, the Bassa live in scattered small villages, and cultivate rice and other crops. They do not have a centralized government or paramount chief, and depend on secret societies like the"Poro" to maintain order and social cohesion. Masks are the primary modes of expression for the Bassa, as well as their Mande relatives, and figures are rare and poorly documented. What is known is that statues are reportedly carved to honor"favorite wife, or other important family member or ancestor. These figures served to honor women of good charact
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$12.45 Shipping Location: Portland, United States Very rare Ancient India Gupta Period Terracotta Head Fragment - India 4- 6th century. Female portrait head with a large hat or crown headdress. Unrestored ... morewith its original painted surface in white yellow and black. from a late 19th c collection. Size 3" high over 2" wide nearly undamaged face just a bit on forehead. Included is the acrylic cube it is stuck on with a bit of nano tape.
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$29.40 Shipping Location: LONDON, United Kingdom Radha, daughter of Vrishabhanu, was Krishna's lover during that period of his life when he lived among the cowherds of Vrindavan. Since childhood they ... morewere close to each other - they played, they danced, they fought, they grew up together and wanted to be together forever, but the world pulled them apart.
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$16.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Genuine Ancient Roman Iridescent Blown Glass Vial. CLASSIFICATION: Ancient Roman Blown Glass Vial. ATTRIBUTION: Eastern Roman Empire(Syria) 1st Century ... moreA.D. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Height: 80 millimeters(3 1/4 inches) Bowl Diameter: 11 millimeters(1/2 inch) Neck Diameter: 8 millimeters(1/3 inch) Top Lip Diameter: 16 millimeters(2/3 inch) Weight: 5.99 grams. CONDITION: Very good. Complete but likely repaired(professionally, probably by a conservator) Fairly uncommon style. Minor scratches and scuffs consistent with use and then burial in soil. Heavy layer of iridescence and soil deposits caused by prolonged burial in soil) DETAIL: This is a very handsome first century A.D. Roman blown glass vial of reasonably nice dimensions. Most Roman glass vessels recovered complete(intact or repairable) are between 1 ½ and 3 inches in size. This specimen is over 3 inches tall! It possesses a heavy(albeit patchy) iridescent burial patina which is silver in color with plays of green. Blue, pink and purple. Though you can see some of the original green-colored glass peeking out, the silver iridescent covering is quite striking, very beautiful, and relatively uncommon. These small jars, pitchers, unguentariums, jugs, bottles, jars and flasks 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 commonly produced in glass. However the larger pieces of glass are rarely found intact. The Romans for instance produced fluted. Engraved, multi-tiered, and cut glass bowls of fantastic quality and design– and only a few intact specimens have ever been recovered intact. In fact even the medium-sized pieces such as this, and even smaller sized pieces are rarely recovered intact except
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