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Size 3 1/2 worn by a woman on the small finger as was the custom. Rounded face tapered band 2.6mm, flaring to the shoulders. These rings were worn by ... morePilgrims to the Holy Land in the 9th century. Gift boxed with a certificate of authenticity.
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Origin : Ancient Burma, Pyu. The city-states were founded as part of the southward migration by theTibeto-Burman -speaking Pyu people, the earliest inhabitants ... moreof Burma of whom records are extant. Material: Carnelian, patterned with human-milk infused paint.
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It is an authentic piece that has yet to be replicated or reproduced. This item would make an excellent present for anyone who appreciates antiques or ... moreis interested in Akan Ashanti African art. The Asante, also known as Ashanti, are an ethnic group among the Akan that utilized their gold wealth to build an empire.
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HUSSAM ZURQIEH. Iron Age II, 9th-7th century BC. BRONZE WEIGHT. NO REPAIRS. NO RESTORATION. CHECKED AND ATTRIBUTED BY A TOP GERMAN EXPERT. PHD HOLDER ... moreON LEVANTINE ARCHAEOLOGY. 26 X 15 MM - 7.91GM.
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(Devon (/'d?. v?n/ DEV-?. n, historically also known as Devonshire /-???. sheer, -?. sh?r ) is a ceremonial county in South West England. 2 ) and a population ... moreof 1,194,166. They all are located along the south coast, which is the most populous part of the county; Barnstaple (46,619) and Tiverton (22,291) are the largest towns in the north and centre respectively.
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BYZANTINE SILVER RING, filigree with two ovals on top, year 1400 - 1550, 14th - 16th Century ---. The Middle Byzantine period began from the beginning ... moreof the 7th century until 1204 ad, and it was divided into several sub-periods.
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8th-12th century AD. Good wearable size. These rings were worn by Pilgrims to the Holy Land in the 9th century. Jewelry gift boxed with a certificate ... moreof authenticity.
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Extra Large Chinese Famille Rose Verge Porcelain Vase. Fabulous large famille rose verte Chinese porcelain vase with excellent hand painted figures all ... moreround. It measures 39cm in height and 22cm width, there are lots of black dot age signs present all over(see pictures for more details) possibly as old as 18-19th century and is in superb condition with no cracks chips or repairs. Will be packed very well for transit. I ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL PAYMENTS. Payment required within 3 days of auction ending. I send by registered post. See my other items.
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This example is bronze, over 1 1/8” height of characteristic swelled form with thick hooked tongue.
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Glass was used primarily for the production of vessels, although mosaic tiles, window glass, jewelry, beads and gemstones were also produced. The discovery ... moreof the techniques for producing glass was probably the accidental byproduct of the ancient production of faience.
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If turned up side down it makes a stunning striking Candlestick. Stunning and decorative old table leg (Probably ! 9th Century).
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It is an authentic piece that has yet to be replicated or reproduced. This item would make an excellent present for anyone who appreciates antiques or ... moreis interested in Akan Ashanti African art. The Asante, also known as Ashanti, are an ethnic group among the Akan that utilized their gold wealth to build an empire.
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This original hand coloured steel plate engraved antique print of Grizzly, Brown, Black & Polar Bears was published by Blackie & Son of Glasgow & London ... more1862. (Ref: Tooley; M&B). Date: - 1862. Grisly Bear 2.
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Raymond Lowry Thayer was born on November 16, 1886 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. His father, Frank Curtis Thayer, was born in 1851 in Ohio. His parents ... moremarried in 1874 and moved to Cleveland, Ohio. They had four sons, Ralph was born in 1875, Harry was born in 1877, Frank was born in 1878, and Raymond was born in 1886.
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DETAIL : A nicely preserved clay statuette so wonderfully characteristic of Tang Dynasty statuary. Sancai ("three-colored") wares were first made for ... moreburial, using lead-based glazes that produced mottled and streaky effects in green, amber-brown, and cream, with an occasional addition of blue or black.
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Two folio sheets, folded in half to create eight pages with manuscript text on three sides.
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Third Duke of York and Albany (See Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany). Served as the president of both Southeastern Oklahoma State University ... moreand Oklahoma State University. He was appointed by Harry S. Truman as an Assistant Secretary of State.
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Greek and Roman historians wrote about them, but they allotted them a place on the fringe of the ancient world. It is not easy to get away from the Hellenocentric ... moreview of the ancient world, to sift the few precious grains of truth about the Thracians in the writings of the ancients and to see in an entertaining story a specific aspect of the Thracian concept of life.
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TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Nicely Preserved Ostensibly Eighth ... moreor Ninth Century A.D. Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Ceramic Statuette of a Female Musician Holding a Stringed Instrument(Probably a“Pipa” CLASSIFICATION: Ceramic Statuette. ATTRIBUTION: In the Style of Ancient China. Tang Dynasty, 8th or 9th Century A.D. Possibly a Ming Dynasty or 18th or 19th Century Qing Dynasty Revival Imitative. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Height: 151 millimeters(6 inches) Breadth: 81 millimeters(3 1/4 inches) Thickness: 82 millimeters(3 3/8 inches) CONDITION: Very good. No repairs but the majority of glaze is gone. A little wear and a few blemishes consistent with any decorative item which was buried for over one thousand years. Not flawless, but certainly in a better than average state of preservation– and unrepaired! Stands on its own. DETAIL: A nicely preserved clay statuette so wonderfully characteristic of Tang Dynasty statuary. Sancai. Or three-color glazes principally in yellow, green and brown was a development of the Tang Dynasty(618-907 AD) Sancai(three-colored" wares were first made for burial, using lead-based glazes that produced mottled and streaky effects in green, amber-brown, and cream, with an occasional addition of blue or black. The production of such exquisite porcelain items required multiple firings of fine white clay at temperatures near 1000c(1800f) degrees. A wide variety of statuettes were commonly produced such as musicians, chamberlains(butlers) maids, cooks, even animals; all designed to serve their deceased master. In early Tang dynasty. Production of sancai pottery figurines dominated the pottery scene, and their production continued well into the Ming era which advanced the art with more intense colors and finer porcelain clay. The pottery and porcelain figures produced from the Tang all the way through the Ming Dynasties are famous even until today for their beautiful multicolored glazes occu
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6th-9th century AD. Size 9 ½ with narrow 1.2mm band and oval bezel. Gift boxed with certificate of authenticity.
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Rare Ancient Byzantine Greek Fire - Ceramic 9th - 11th Century AD. From the collection of a north London gentleman, latterly with a London Gallery as ... morea display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato dated 15 July 2019 and titles Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade 9th - 11th century AD 680 grams, 14.3cm.
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Rare wearable size 9 1/4. Rounded face tapered band 2.3mm, flaring to the shoulders. These rings were worn by Pilgrims to the Holy Land in the 9th century. ... moreJewelry gift boxed with a certificate of authenticity.
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[60] This is particularly the case for the "Sinbad the Sailor " story narrated by Scheherazade in the One Thousand and One Nights. The device is also ... moreused to great effect in stories such as "The Three Apples " and "The Seven Viziers ".
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Large folio. Size 11 by 17". Text in English. Not dated (probably printed in Great Britain in late 18th century). William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier, ... moreBaron Napier ((1786 – 1834) was a British Royal Navy officer and trade envoy in China. ).
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It would be a great piece for anyone interested in the Nephilim, giants or Biblical varification of the Giant from Gath known as Goliath. Its made from ... morea Sentra pvc-type material that gives it the feel of pottery.
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Below, the Valkyrs ride forth, their golden hair streaming through the clouds, the pale northern sun glinting on shields and spears. Through the battlefields ... morethey swoop, bringing the kiss of death to the warriors bound for Valhalla, hall of the chosen slain.
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In the form of a putto upon a lily pad a nice antique item. An Antique 1 9th century chamber stick.
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They traded copper, silver and gold by weight. Date: 9th-11th century AD. The trade between Vikings usually happened through silver or bronze ingots or ... moresmall silver pieces coming from chopped artifacts.
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Made of frit (stone-pasta), a mixture of sand and quartz with an organic. It is an original antique, its age estimated to be from the second half of the. ... moreIt is kept in very good condition for its age, you can see wear caused.
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Ancient Viking Woman'S Wedding Ring. 850-950 A.D. Bronze. Cast with thick section and slightly rounded face. Small size 3 for the small finger. Good ... moreglossy green patina.
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Raymond Lowry Thayer was born on November 16, 1886 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. His father, Frank Curtis Thayer, was born in 1851 in Ohio. His parents ... moremarried in 1874 and moved to Cleveland, Ohio. They had four sons, Ralph was born in 1875, Harry was born in 1877, Frank was born in 1878, and Raymond was born in 1886.
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TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Time-Life Great Ages of Man Series– ... moreEarly Islam. CONDITION: Light shelf wear. Otherwise in Very Good to Like New condition. Seemingly never read. Pages are pristine; clean, unmarked, unmutilated, tightly bound. PLEASE SEE IMAGES BELOW FOR JACKET DESCRIPTION(S) AND FOR PAGES OF PICTURES FROM INSIDE OF BOOK. 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: 192 pages. Publisher: Time-Life Books Inc. 1975) The“Great Ages of Man” series was released in the mid-1960’s. Each volume undertakes to describe the major events that happened in one specific time period(or“age” in the development of mankind’s civilization(s) The volumes are richly illustrated. And designed as an introduction to the time frame covered. Especially compelling are the artists interpretations or recreations of what various ancient civilizations would have looked like– their architecture, homes, monuments, cities, daily life, jewelry, food, family life, dwellings, occupations, etc. As just one instance, the ruins of Babylon and Ur, Athens and Rome hint at the incredible richness of those fabled cities. The artist’s recreations in this series are simply mind-numbing. This is as close as you can be to actually having been there. Equally noteworthy are the photographic collections of artifacts and relics attributed to the specific age, really exceptional. The entire series is truly a magnificent introduction to the history of the era. If you could have just one book(or series of books)
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TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Myths of the Norsemen From the ... moreEddas and Sagas by H.A. Guerber. With 64 Illustrations. DESCRIPTION: Softcover: 396 pages. Publisher: Dover Publications; 1992) ISBN: 0486273482. From his exalted throne. A mighty watchtower, Odin surveys the world; a world of gods, giants, elves, dwarves, and men. Below, the Valkyrs ride forth, their golden hair streaming through the clouds, the pale northern sun glinting on shields and spears. Through the battlefields they swoop, bringing the kiss of death to the warriors bound for Valhalla, hall of the chosen slain. The myths of the Norsemen are darkly romantic. Heroic and tragic. For sheer adventure and high drama, they are without equal. Their sagas are stirring tales that are as powerful now as they were a thousand years ago. But less well known are the stories themselves, stories with all the classic qualities of a long-lost age. Valor, nobility, and a triumphant greatness of spirit. These were the human attributes the medieval Norsemen admired most. What dazzling inspiration for young Viking warriors these tales must have been, vividly told beside blazing fires on dark and frozen nights. Their preservation. From the oral tradition to the prose sagas that have come down to us, owes much to the Norse colonization of Iceland. Here the art of storytelling lived on, vivid, dramatic, and realistic. The stories feature well-defined characters, colorfully portrayed. For deeply imbued with the values of the Norsemen though they were, the intention was entertainment, the emphasis on action and pace. And on these northerly shores, the sweep of Christianity across Europe was delayed long enough to allow learned men, proud of their pagan past, to adapt the art of storytelling to the written word. During the early part of the thirteenth century. The“Eddas” were collected together, masterpieces of Norse mythology that included the tragic death of Balder; the comic ta
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Vikings occupied about half of what is today. England. From 866-1067. They farmed and ran small industries working in wood, iron stone and glass. With ... morea history of conquest and plunder, jewelry was an important part of their culture and this ring was produced in the English settlement of York which they called Jorvik. Excavations in the 1970s and 80s revealed a great deal of information about Viking culture and manufacturing. C.866-1067 A.D. Gold over bronze. Size 9 1/4(19.2mm) Encrustation from burial. Good golden patina. 225-7)
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The period is not, of course, a renaissance in the sense or with the characteristics of the quattrocento. Furthermore, the Eastern Orthodox Church, which ... moreserved as a cohesive social and cultural institution, subsequently formalized many of the guidelines for artistic production in reverence for the Church's teachings and theological perspectives.
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Origin : Ancient Burma, Pyu. The city-states were founded as part of the southward migration by theTibeto-Burman -speaking Pyu people, the earliest inhabitants ... moreof Burma of whom records are extant. Material: Agate.
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Authoritative and eminently readable, this book will entertain as much as it will educate. Full coverage is given to all aspects of life in a thousand-year ... moreperiod which saw the creation of western civilization: from the empires and kingdoms of Charlemagne, the Byzantines, and the Hundred Years War, to the ideals of the crusades, the building of great cathedrals and the social catastrophe of the Black Death; the cultural worlds of chivalric knights, popular festivals, and new art forms.
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Large folio. Size 11 by 17". Text in English. Not dated (probably printed in Great Britain in late 18th century). William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier, ... moreBaron Napier ((1786 – 1834) was a British Royal Navy officer and trade envoy in China. ).
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Bactria in the Bronze Age Holly Pittman. Pages: 80. Several civilizations flourished in the fertile area created as the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow ... moresouth out of Turkey. The area is commonly referred to as "the fertile crescent" by historians and archaeologists.
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Renaissance jewels are among the most alluring manifestations of an age that experienced the widening of old-established horizons, from the Old World ... moreto the New. Dr. Yvonne Hackenbroch's seminal and comprehensive work, Renaissance Jewelry, originally published in 1979, established her reputation as the world's foremost expert in the field.
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Below, the Valkyrs ride forth, their golden hair streaming through the clouds, the pale northern sun glinting on shields and spears. Through the battlefields ... morethey swoop, bringing the kiss of death to the warriors bound for Valhalla, hall of the chosen slain.
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Huge crowds cheer their majesties at palace - £100,000,000 voted in Commons in five minutes. It was officially stated at the Foreign Office last night ... morethat Great Britain declared war against Germany at 7pm.
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Then, with the founding of Greek trading colonies along the Thracian coasts of the Aegean and Black Seas after 700 B.C. Thrace entered recorded history. ... moreSitalkes and his powerful successors grew rich on tribute, eventually surpassing even Athens in revenue.
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However by the 6th century the Continental Celtic languages were no longer in wide use. Physical evidence exists for the ritual importance of the severed ... morehead at the religious center at Roquepertuse (southern France).
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TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Myths of the Norsemen From the ... moreEddas and Sagas by H.A. Guerber. With 64 Illustrations. DESCRIPTION: Softcover: 396 pages. Publisher: Dover Publications; 1992) ISBN: 0486273482. From his exalted throne. A mighty watchtower, Odin surveys the world; a world of gods, giants, elves, dwarves, and men. Below, the Valkyrs ride forth, their golden hair streaming through the clouds, the pale northern sun glinting on shields and spears. Through the battlefields they swoop, bringing the kiss of death to the warriors bound for Valhalla, hall of the chosen slain. The myths of the Norsemen are darkly romantic. Heroic and tragic. For sheer adventure and high drama, they are without equal. Their sagas are stirring tales that are as powerful now as they were a thousand years ago. But less well known are the stories themselves, stories with all the classic qualities of a long-lost age. Valor, nobility, and a triumphant greatness of spirit. These were the human attributes the medieval Norsemen admired most. What dazzling inspiration for young Viking warriors these tales must have been, vividly told beside blazing fires on dark and frozen nights. Their preservation. From the oral tradition to the prose sagas that have come down to us, owes much to the Norse colonization of Iceland. Here the art of storytelling lived on, vivid, dramatic, and realistic. The stories feature well-defined characters, colorfully portrayed. For deeply imbued with the values of the Norsemen though they were, the intention was entertainment, the emphasis on action and pace. And on these northerly shores, the sweep of Christianity across Europe was delayed long enough to allow learned men, proud of their pagan past, to adapt the art of storytelling to the written word. During the early part of the thirteenth century. The“Eddas” were collected together, masterpieces of Norse mythology that included the tragic death of Balder; the comic ta
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Pages: 148. These include the Golden Madonna, a silver crucifix, a pair of richly decorated silver candlesticks, and sumptuously illuminated manuscripts, ... moreall of which will be included in the exhibition.
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Ancient Viking Woman'S Wedding Ring. 850-950 A.D. Bronze. Cast with thick section and slightly rounded face. Small size 3 for the small finger. Good ... moreglossy green patina.
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Alajalov died in New York in 1987. The Boston University holdings include a painting of Alajálov by George Gershwin. [2] is a Highland Scottish clan that ... moreclaims an origin in the early 9th century. Clan Gregor, also known as Clan MacGregor .
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A superb quality ancient Pre-Columbian, Chorrera, ca. 9th–5th century B.C. Effigy vessel. Boasts a lovely redware finish and nice burnishing marks. Hundred ... moreand One Antiques. We have been involved in antique trading since 1970.
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9th-11th century AD. Silvered bronze. wearable size 9 1/2. The core was then laboriously removed by hand and the inside of the ring was polished. Remnants ... moreof the core are evident inside the ring.
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The pectoral is gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, car-nelian, and turquoise, and the eyes of the shape made of actual flowers, fruits, and leaves, which ... morewere presented to guests to wear at banquets and other festivities.
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Coins are among the most important sources of information for the Anglo-Saxon period. Written by one of the foremost experts on Anglo-Saxon coins, this ... morebook provides an overview of Anglo-Saxon coins in their historical context, drawing on recent finds as well as famous treasures to provide an authoritative account of current interpretations.
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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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Cannanore belonged to different rajas of the region until the invasion of Malabar by Haidar Ali. Vasco da Gama signed a treaty with the râja in 1502, ... morethen in 1505 the fortress of Santo Ângelo is built there.
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Date: c9th century. As great travellers. The cross may refer to a Christian origin. but nothing could be further from the truth. The range of their trade-goods ... morewas extensive. It did however. enter English lexicons in the 18th century.
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