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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 Superb Quality Semi-Precious ... moreDark Cognac Amber Semi-Precious Gemstone Cabochon. Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Ring(Size 7– Resizing Available) CLASSIFICATION: Round Baltic"Cognac" Amber Semi-Precious Gemstone. ATTRIBUTION: 19th Century Kaliningrad. Russia. SIZE/DIMENSIONS: Diameter: 10 millimeters. Thickness: 4 millimeters. Weight: 1.43 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: Stone Age peoples believed that amber contained the resting place of the spirit. Or soul, and that amber possessed supernatural properties. For this reason it was a very powerful material from which to fashion magical amulets. Here's a beautiful, fine grade antique gemstone quality"cognac" colored Baltic Sea amber cabochon, hand-crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan for use in indigenous jewelry. Throughout medieval and Renaissance Europe, in fact even going back in time to the ancient Mediterranean world, amber gemstones were widely employed in the construction of jewelry. Throughout Renaissance and Victorian Europe amber pendants were principally manufactured in the"Holyland" from Lebanese amber. However the finest jewelry was created using much more costly(and finer) fossilized Baltic Amber. This particular piece is of the rarer and more costly Baltic Amber. And of the Baltic Ambers, this is the most expensive variety(lemon yellow the least valuable, then golden honey, and fi
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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 The Secret of the Hittites: The ... moreDiscovery of an Ancient Empire by C. W. Ceram. Translated from the German by Richard and Clara Winston. DESCRIPTION: Hardback with Dust Jacket: 279 pages. Publisher: Knopf; 1956) ISBN: 0880295937. The Secret of the Hittites" returns to the startling panorama of the author's first book. Gods, Graves, and Scholars" in the continued examination of the most ancient world known to man. Since the publication of C. W. Ceram's famous first work, a new discovery of enormous significance transformed the perception of ancient history. The darkest archaeological riddle of the Orient is on the verge of an ultimate and improbable resolution. And this with dramatic suddenness in the space of a few momentous years. The mysterious ruins discovered in central Turkey in 1834 were perplexing. Yet no one was willing to ascribe them to the Hittites, a people given scant acknowledgement in the Bible and dismissed as a minor Syrian tribe. It was not until 1880 that a hero of archaeology advanced the dynamic theory that there had once been a mighty Hittite Empire stretching from the Black Sea to Damascus. By 1910, only archaeologists and historians had begun to gain a faint and fragile knowledge of its lost history. Furthermore. Only in the years since 1946 has there been any hope of reading the fantastic Hittite hieroglyphic inscriptions, and only recently has anyone actually done so. Finally, almost twenty centuries after Christ, we know that twenty centuries before Christ the Indo-European Hittites descended into Asia Minor. We may now establish a third great empire beside the Babylon of Hammurabi and the Egypt of Ramses II read the first fragments of a profound unknown literature, of which Mr. Ceram provides stirring excerpts. The truth about Kadesh as one of the few battles that truly shaped world history is now known to us. The first great political treaty. Betwee
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Free Shipping Location: Greece The original Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the Greek island of Crete, possibly dating to the middle or late ... moreMinoan Bronze Age (2nd millennium BC). This unique object is now on display at the archaeological museum of Heraklion.
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$8.73 Shipping Location: Rousies, France AN EARLY BRONZE AGE BRACELET, about 8th century BC. Spirial bronze band with 2/3 twistings. The high is 22 mm and the diameter is 65 mm. The bracelet ... moreis intact but not cleaned. A very nice green and shiny patina can partially be seen wich will come out at the whole bracelet by proper cleaning. All items are guaranteed to be authentic and conform to the description. For greater security, a full refund is made in the event that an expertise carried out by a recognized authority calls into question the authenticity of an item sold. We send all collectibles Registered, Signed-for and Insured. We do not aim to profit from shipping charges. In some cases we can combine multiple items into a single package to save you money. If you plan to purchase items over the course of a day or more you mus.
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$6.49 Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Lummi Island, United States The truth about Kadesh as one of the few battles that truly shaped world history is now known to us. This is a story mainly about archeology and those ... morewho brought the Hittites alive once more. This book should be understood as such - a blend of history of both Hittites and the scholars who struggled to find them again.
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$7.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Four andOne-Quarter Carat 5.000 ... moreYear Old Hand-Carved Ancient Sumerian(Mesopotamian/Babylonian) Gold-Flecked Midnight Blue Lapis Lazuli Semi-Precious Gemstone Pendant& Chain. ATTN EBAY! DO NOT REMOVE THIS LISTING! As per Trust& Safety. This does NOT violate the USA Embargo against SYRIA. This artifact is from present-day ARMENIA, from when Armenia was part of the ASSYRIAN Empire. Please note, though ASSYRIA and SYRIA sound similar, they are NOT the same. Ancient Assyria was an empire which existed from about 3,000 B.C. to 600 B.C. and has NOTHING to do with present day SYRIA. This item does NOT violate eBay policy, and is NOT embargoed. Please see: http:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyria. CLASSIFICATION: Semi-Precious Lapis Lazuli. Hand-Drilled Suspension Hole(Bow Drill) Hand Shaped Pendant. ATTRIBUTION: Ancient Assyria(Present-Day Armenia) Approximately 2,900(3rd Millennium) B.C. WEIGHT: 4.27 carats. DIMENSIONS: Widest Diameter(Midsection) 8 1/2 millimeters. Narrowest Diameter(Ends) 5 millimeters. Length: 9 millimeters. Chain: Contemporary gold electroplate 60 centimeters(24 inches) A wide variety of other chains are available upon request in sizes from 16 to 30 inches. And in metals ranging from gold and silver electroplate to sterling silver and solid 14kt gold as well as a bronze-toned copper chain. The default chain(absent contrary instructions) is gold electroplate, 24 inches. For a more authentic touch, we also have available handcrafted Greek black leather cords. CONDITION: Exceptional! Completely intact. DETAIL: A hand carved midnight blue lapis lazuli gemstone about 5.000 years old attributable to the ancient Mesopotamian culture(a.k.a. Sumerian or Babylonian) The shape is quite uncommon, rarely encountered. To our eyes it resembles a beer barrel, with a diameter tapered from 8 1/2 millimeters at the waist to 5 millimeters at the ends- with a length(or heigh
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$6.99 Shipping Condition: Very Good Location: Lummi Island, United States Second was the invention of writing. In 1922 the archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley discovered at the site of the ancient city of Ur, “the remains of two ... morefour-wheeled wagons, the oldest wheeled vehicles in history ever found, along with their leather tires”.
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$7.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States (2) The Upper Paleolithic Revolution. The book is broken down into manageable chapters by chronologic or geographic divisions. I also now have a long ... morelist of sites to do further research on. All in all, a valuable book.
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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 The Secret of the Hittites: The ... moreDiscovery of an Ancient Empire by C. W. Ceram. Translated from the German by Richard and Clara Winston. DESCRIPTION: Hardback with Dust Jacket: 279 pages. Publisher: Knopf; 1956) ISBN: 0880295937. The Secret of the Hittites" returns to the startling panorama of the author's first book. Gods, Graves, and Scholars" in the continued examination of the most ancient world known to man. Since the publication of C. W. Ceram's famous first work, a new discovery of enormous significance transformed the perception of ancient history. The darkest archaeological riddle of the Orient is on the verge of an ultimate and improbable resolution. And this with dramatic suddenness in the space of a few momentous years. The mysterious ruins discovered in central Turkey in 1834 were perplexing. Yet no one was willing to ascribe them to the Hittites, a people given scant acknowledgement in the Bible and dismissed as a minor Syrian tribe. It was not until 1880 that a hero of archaeology advanced the dynamic theory that there had once been a mighty Hittite Empire stretching from the Black Sea to Damascus. By 1910, only archaeologists and historians had begun to gain a faint and fragile knowledge of its lost history. Furthermore. Only in the years since 1946 has there been any hope of reading the fantastic Hittite hieroglyphic inscriptions, and only recently has anyone actually done so. Finally, almost twenty centuries after Christ, we know that twenty centuries before Christ the Indo-European Hittites descended into Asia Minor. We may now establish a third great empire beside the Babylon of Hammurabi and the Egypt of Ramses II read the first fragments of a profound unknown literature, of which Mr. Ceram provides stirring excerpts. The truth about Kadesh as one of the few battles that truly shaped world history is now known to us. The first great political treaty. Betwee
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Here's a handcrafted Siberian quartz carnelian gemstone hand cut and polished into this gorgeous lily blossom, accented with a genuine freshwater pearl. ... moreAside from pearls, which were "discovered" as gemstones by prehistoric man, carnelian, turquoise, and lapis lazuli are the oldest gemstones utilized in the manufacture of jewelry.
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Free Shipping Location: Armadale, Australia Bactrian stone loom weight bead, the outer surface decorated with incised motif. Condition: Surface wear evident, in good condition. Within Australia ... moreFree! Victoria 3143. Ancient & Tribal Art. B.C. Galleries.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States As with amber, ancient Romans believed that the darker carnelian represented males and the lighter carnelian, females. The ancient Muslims also believed ... morecarnelian to protect against the evil eye, as well as bringing happiness to the owner.
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Free Shipping Location: Armadale, Australia Origin: Circa 2nd millennium BC, BMAC (Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex). Victoria 3143. Ancient & Tribal Art. B.C. Galleries.
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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 Handcrafted Genuine Natural Twenty-Seven ... moreCarat Siberian Quartz Carnelian and Pearl“Lily” Gemstone Pendant. CLASSIFICATION: Handcut and Polished Siberian Carnelian“Lily” and White Freshwater Pearl Pendant. Sterling Silver Pin/Bail. SIZE: Length: 38mm. Width: 18mm. Depth(Thickness) 13mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 26.81 carats. Chain: Contemporary silver electroplate in your choice of length(default is 60 centimeters[24 inches] A wide variety of other chains are available upon request in sizes from 16 to 30 inches. And in metals ranging from gold and silver electroplate to sterling silver and solid 14kt gold as well as a bronze-toned copper chain. The default chain(absent contrary instructions) is silver electroplate, 24 inches. For a more authentic touch, we also have available high quality(solid, not formed) handcrafted Greek black leather cords with either sterling silver or brass fasteners. Note: If you prefer gold rather than silver. We can substitute a 14kt gold fill(5% gold over sterling silver) pin, or a 14kt solid gold pin, and include a gold-electroplated chain in your choice of lengths. DETAIL: Carnelian was widely used in ancient Greece. Rome, and Persia for the carving of intaglio gemstones for signet rings and other seals used by dignitaries and merchants to authenticate documents with their own unique personal“signature” Many of the intaglio carnelian rings and signets produced by ancient Roman and Greek craftsmen and still in existence today, have retained their high polish better than many harder stones. A particularly noteworthy collection is housed at The Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia. Carnelian was probably the favorite gemstone for Roman artisans as they produced the intaglio gemstones so popular in signet rings. Aside from being quite beautiful. Carnelian seals and signets had the practical advantage of not sticking to wax. The Romans also recomm
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The best-known finds are from the lake dwellings of Switzerland, western France, and China. Nephrite is very hard and was prized for keeping a sharp edge. ... moreOne such variety was used by the natives of the South Sea Islands for making hatchets.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The colossal sculptures in the exhibition weigh between 7 and 10 tons each. The colossal sculptures that were present in the exhibition weigh between ... more7 and 10 tons each. [Syracuse University]. There was less certainty regarding the cultural significance, form, and function of many of the works.
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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 The Secret of the Hittites: The ... moreDiscovery of an Ancient Empire by C. W. Ceram. Translated from the German by Richard and Clara Winston. DESCRIPTION: Hardback with Dust Jacket: 279 pages. Publisher: Knopf; 1956) ISBN: 0880295937. The Secret of the Hittites" returns to the startling panorama of the author's first book. Gods, Graves, and Scholars" in the continued examination of the most ancient world known to man. Since the publication of C. W. Ceram's famous first work, a new discovery of enormous significance transformed the perception of ancient history. The darkest archaeological riddle of the Orient is on the verge of an ultimate and improbable resolution. And this with dramatic suddenness in the space of a few momentous years. The mysterious ruins discovered in central Turkey in 1834 were perplexing. Yet no one was willing to ascribe them to the Hittites, a people given scant acknowledgement in the Bible and dismissed as a minor Syrian tribe. It was not until 1880 that a hero of archaeology advanced the dynamic theory that there had once been a mighty Hittite Empire stretching from the Black Sea to Damascus. By 1910, only archaeologists and historians had begun to gain a faint and fragile knowledge of its lost history. Furthermore. Only in the years since 1946 has there been any hope of reading the fantastic Hittite hieroglyphic inscriptions, and only recently has anyone actually done so. Finally, almost twenty centuries after Christ, we know that twenty centuries before Christ the Indo-European Hittites descended into Asia Minor. We may now establish a third great empire beside the Babylon of Hammurabi and the Egypt of Ramses II read the first fragments of a profound unknown literature, of which Mr. Ceram provides stirring excerpts. The truth about Kadesh as one of the few battles that truly shaped world history is now known to us. The first great political treaty. Betwee
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Free Shipping Location: Armadale, Australia A Bactiran stone aniconic idol. Highly polished surface, flaring at each end with an incised line running around the top, sides and base. Origin: Circa ... more3rd - 2nd Millennium B.C. B.M.A.C. We have nearly 25 years of experience in dealing with Ancient and Tribal art.
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The truth about Kadesh as one of the few battles that truly shaped world history is now known to us. This is a story mainly about archeology and those ... morewho brought the Hittites alive once more. This book should be understood as such - a blend of history of both Hittites and the scholars who struggled to find them again.
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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 Genuine Ancient Roman Engraved ... moreBronze Bracelet Circa 100 A.D. Heavy Genuine Ancient Roman(Province of Judaea) Engraved Bronze Bracelet Circa 0-100 A.D. Mounted into Display Plaque. CLASSIFICATION: Roman-Judaean Bronze Bracelet. ATTRIBUTION: Eastern Roman Empire(Judaea) 1st Century A.D. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Outside Diameter: 59* 56 millimeters. Inside Diameter: 52* 50 millimeters. Opening: 31 millimeters. Band Width: 7 millimeters. Band Thickness: 4 1/2 millimeters. Weight: 17.78 grams. Plaque Size: 28* 24 centimeters(11* 9 USA inches) ARTIFACT CONDITION: Fair. One fracture repaired. One end broken off. Heavy porosity(surface pitting caused by contact with earth while buried) Professionally conserved. DETAIL: A nearly intact. Heavy Roman bronze bracelet circa 1st century A.D. from the Province of Judaea. As you can see(with some difficulty, but look particularly at the middle of the bracelet and one end) the surface of the bracelet bears a fairly complex series chevrons(V” engraved into the top surface of the bracelet, done in such a manner that the point of the inverted“V” is at the very apex of the slightly crowned band, so one arm of the“V” drops to either side of the band. It was when created a fairly sophisticated and surely costly bracelet. The bracelet was not recovered entirely intact, as you can see, but originally it would have been of a reasonable good size considering the slight build of ancient Romans(the ancient population tended to be considerably smaller than contemporary populations) Originally the two ends of the bracelet would have come close to meeting one another. However the trailing ends of each side by their nature were quite thin and fairly fragile, and susceptible to loss through either breakage or corrosion. The tip of one of the two ends was broken off and lost in antiquity, or simple corroded away. The other side the end was fractured and then
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$31.01 Shipping Location: LONDON, United Kingdom A rare, large and beautiful Neolithic obsidian tool/weapon from the island of Milos, Aegean Sea, Greece.
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$8.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States It also treats the Hellenization of the Middle East by the monarchies established in the area conquered by Alexander the Great. REVIEW : This superbly ... moreillustrated book is divided into three main sections.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In the ancient world ruby was believed to possess magical powers, and was worn as a talisman for protection from plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. ... moreThe ruby symbolized freedom, charity, dignity and divine power, and was associated with fire and blood, implying warmth and life for mankind.
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In the ancient world ruby was believed to possess magical powers, and was worn as a talisman for protection from plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. ... moreThe ruby symbolized freedom, charity, dignity and divine power, and was associated with fire and blood, implying warmth and life for mankind.
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