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$6.49 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States The Lost Civilizations Of The Stone Age by Richard Rudgley. DESCRIPTION: Hardback with Dust Jacket: 310 pages. Publisher: The Free Press; 1999) ISBN: ... more0684855801. This title challenges the notion that modern history is far superior to the events and accomplishments of early civilization. The author. A scholar of prehistoric art, religion, and technology, argues that the occurrences and characteristics of later human history have their origins in prehistory. He argues that the system of constellations in the night sky, the use of calculating instruments, and artistic representations all prove that the people of the Stone Age were anything but primitive. Perhaps after reading this insightful book, the reader will come away with an entirely different take on prehistory and its legacy. CONDITION: New hardcover w/dustjacket. Free Press(1998) 320 pages. Unblemished except VERY slight edge and corner shelf wear to dustjacket and covers. Dustjacket also exhibits very mild rubbing(dustjacket is high-gloss black and so shows rub marks very easily. Even merely from being shelved between other books) Very minimal shelf wear consistent with new stock from an open-shelf book store(such as Barnes& Noble, etc. Pages are pristine; clean, crisp, unmarked, unmutilated, tightly bound, unambiguously unread. PLEASE SEE IMAGES BELOW FOR JACKET DESCRIPTION(S) AND FOR PAGES OF PICTURES FROM INSIDE OF BOOK. PLEASE SEE PUBLISHER. PROFESSIONAL, AND READER REVIEWS BELOW. PUBLISHER REVIEW: REVIEW: Award-winning British scholar takes a provocative and engaging look at the Stone Age. Challenging some of the most basic assumptions about the beginnings of civilization, and offering a fascinating and rich introduction to a lost world. Line drawings and photo illustrations. Richard Rudgley is an Oxford-trained scholar of Stone Age art, religion and technology. PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS: REVIEW: Ever wonder what it was like to be a caveman? Whether you are a dentist. Sculptor or accountant, you may have more in common with our Stone Age ancest
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia L Italie Publiee Sous Les Auspices De Monseigneur Le Duc D Orleans, Premier Prince Du Sang.Par L Sr D Anville.MDCCXLIII. D Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon ... more1697-1782. Date: - 1743. Both of these are described in greater detail elsewhere in this handbook.
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States REVIEW: A powerful tract on behalf of prehistoric culture, intended to show the importance and relatively advanced nature of Stone Age civilization. Here ... morehe sets about to rectify things. And he argues, too, that prehistoric beings pioneered both visual art and science.
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$10.49 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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$6.95 Shipping Location: Dover, United States Issued c. 1863, London by the Weekly Dispatch Atlas. Engraved by T. Ettling. Map consists of two sheets, forming a near wall sized map. Mid 19th century ... moreengraved map with original outline hand color.
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$18.95 Shipping Location: YORK, United Kingdom 1913 FRENCH ANTIQUE ATLAS MAP OVER 105 YEARS OLD This is from a series of Historical maps produced for the FRENCH LANGUAGE atlas Histoire et Geographie ... moreAtlas general Vidal-Lablache Published 1913 - France (Paris) THIS LISTING IS FOR THE SINGLE MAP SHOWN Approximate size of sheet: 14 inches by 10 inches ****CONDITION**** PLEASE VIEW IMAGES TO SEE ANY HANDLING/AGE MARKS /REPAIRS/ DAMAGE/EXTENT OF MARGINS 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.
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In the Old Elamite or Middle Bronze Age Period Elam consisted of kingdoms on the Iranian Plateau. These kingdoms were initially centered in Anshan. From ... morethe mid-2nd millennium BC it was centered in Susa in the Khuzestan lowlands.
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$19.91 Shipping Location: Egypt Embrace the imperfections as part of its rich history and unique character. The large size of this key further enhances its visual impact. Whether you're ... morea collector or simply appreciate the beauty of historical artifacts, this key promises to unlock a sense of nostalgia and sophistication.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish One Gorgeously Colored Handcrafted ... moreAntique Genuine Natural Faceted Seven and One-Half Carat Neon Red-Orange-Pink Sapphire Oval Cut Precious Gemstone from Russia. ORIGIN: 19th Century Russia. SIZE: Length: 13mm. Width: 11mm. Depth: 6mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 7.48 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: In the medieval world Saturn was known as the Roman God of agriculture. Justice and strength. Roman depictions of Saturn generally showed the god with a sickle in his left hand and a bundle of wheat in his right. Many archaeo-linguists believe that the name sapphire is derived from its association with the planet and ancient deity Saturn(the name can be roughly translated to mean“dear to Saturn” in many different languages) In ancient Rome Saturn was a major god presiding over agriculture and the harvest time. His reign was depicted as a Golden Age of abundance and peace by many Roman authors, a mythical age when Saturn was said to have ruled. In remembrance and celebration of that age, a great(week-long) feast called Saturnalia was held throughout the Roman Empire during the winter months around the time of the winter solstice. It is thought that the festivals of Saturnalia and Lupercalia were the roots of the carnival(Mardi Gras" in the USA) Here's a gorgeous. Vibrantly colored natural red-orange-pink sapphire precious gemstone from the Southern Ural Mountains of Siberia, Russia. The gemstone was hand crafted and faceted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. The color is absolutely magnificent– a bright, intense, almost neon red, with pink and orange/peach undertones. The color is popularly known as“padparadsha” red, and both the intense hue and
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$19.91 Shipping Location: Egypt Uncover the mysteries of a bygone era with this Genuine Antique Solid Brass Rustic Skeleton Key from the Victorian Era. Don't miss the opportunity to ... moreown a piece of history and infuse your space with the elegance of the Victorian era.
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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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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States CONDITION : VERY GOOD. New hardcover w/dustjacket. Sterling (2000) 280 pages. Unblemished except for faint edge and corner shelfwear to dustjacket and ... morecovers. It seems relatively certain that no one actually "read" the book (i.e., cover-to-cover).
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Brooklyn, United States 1878 Migeon Map of Turkey in Asia WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS- NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: Turquie d'Asie et les Provinces du Caucase. Description: ... moreThis is a fine example of J. Migeon's 1878 map of Turkey in Asia and the Caucuses. Migeon's map covers from the Crimea south to Egypt. West as far as the Aegean, and east to the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. The map essentially covers the mid-19th century claims of the Ottoman Empire, including the modern nations of Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Jordan, Israel or Palestine, Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan, with parts of adjacent Iran, Greece, Egypt and Ukraine. The lower left quadrant includes a beautiful illustration of Smyrne(the ancient city of Smyrna) The map dates to the last days of the Ottoman Empire, whose influence, though rapidly declining, dominated much of the Middle East. Various rivers, islands, mountain passes and other topographical features are identified. Migeon’s Geographie Universelle, published in Paris, is one of the last great decorative atlases of the 19th century. It contains many stylistic elements of early 19th century cartography such as full hand coloring, numerous decorative vignettes, and high quality paper. This map was issued as plate no. 28 in Migeon's Geographie Universelle. Size: Printed area measures 12.5 inches high by 16 inches wide. Condition: Very good. Original centerfold. Blank on verso. Shipping: 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(25 USD) USA Only. 2. USPS Priority Mail(12 USD) USA Only. 3. USPS International Express(35 to 55 USD) Recommended service for all international parcels. 4. USPS Priority Mail(25 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 a
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia Germanie, France, Italie, Espagne, Isles Britanniques.Par Le Sr D Anville.MDCCLXXXII. (Ref: Tooley, M&B). D Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon 1697-1782. ... moreDate: - 1782. Civil wars and executions continued, culminating in the victory of Octavian, Caesar\'s adopted son, over Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC and the annexation of Egypt.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Turquoise was also believed to awaken feelings of romantic love, and to enhance virtues such as trust, kindness, wisdom and understanding. The ancient ... moreEgyptians not only used turquoise for jewelry, but also wore it as a talisman to keep evil away.
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$15.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States DETAIL: Both the ancient Greeks as well as the ancient Romans regarded Citrine as sacred to the healing deities Apollo and Aesclepius. The Romans, Persians, ... moreGreeks and Celts believed citrine to be the crystallized essence of sunshine, and believed it would aid in digestion and cleanse toxins from the body, and it was even carried as protection against snake venom.
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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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$13.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Styles and iconography were transmitted to sites such as Mari and Ebla in northern Syria as well as to Iran and as far as Arabia. It has gone missing, ... morepart of the looting that has taken place across Iraq since the ouster of Saddam Hussein.
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$33.71 Shipping Location: Seubersdorf, Germany Amsterdam c. 1606. Rare map with original color from a French edition of Mercator's Atlas Major. -- Three maps of Northern Africa: the upper larger map ... moreshows Northern Africa with the Mediterranean Sea; the lower left map shows ancient Carthage and the lower right map shows the Nile Delta. -- With rare original color, no modern coloring! With French text on verso. -- Format: c. 47.5x56.5cm. -- in very good condition. || Rare map with original old coloring from a French edition of Mercator's Atlas Major. No modern color! With French text on the back. -- well preserved. || This is an original! - No emphasis! - No copy! -- This is an original! - No copy! - No reprint!Order number: 225156.
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$13.00 Shipping Location: Roma, Italy Beautiful original engraving of XIX century Title GRANDE PLACE DU KAIRE PARTIER FRANCAISE FROM" FRANCE MILITARE HISTOIRE DES ARMEES FRANCAISES DE ... moreTERRE ET DE MER DE 1792 A 1833 A PARIS CHEZ DELLOYE EDITEUR 1836 SIZE OF SHEET CM 26, 5 X 17, 5 APPROX LITT LE DEFECTS ON WHITE MARGIN. IMAGE IN GOO D CONDITION Normal 0 14 false false false IT X-NONE X-NONE RARE FOR COLLECTOR NS. PRT. N°6410
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Andalusite shows shades of yellow, brown, green and reddish brown depending on the orientation of the crystal. Square and round cuts usually blend the ... morecolors into a mosaic. Though no record of the use of transparent andalusite gemstones exists from antiquity (at least recognizable references clearly and specifically identifying andalusite as andalusite), one particular variety of andalusite was in fact known in the ancient world as “lapis crucifer”, or “chiastolite”.
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$24.99 Shipping Location: Egypt The statues feature the fierce eye of the sun godRe and its jaw structure the goddess is known for. The goddess has violent characteristics that can cause ... moredestruction and illness. Note: There may be a slight difference in the colors of the products in the pictures due to hand painting, photography and lighting.
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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 Excellent Quality Genuine Natural ... moreTwo-Third Carat Faceted Dark Forest Green Tsavorite Oval. CLASSIFICATION: Tsavorite(Grossular) Garnet Faceted Oval. ORIGIN: Kenya. Late 1970’s. SIZE: Length: 6mm. Width: 4mm. Depth: 3mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.65 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: According to Jewish mythology. A giant garnet provided interior lighting for Noah's Ark. It is also believed that garnet, described as“nopek” was one of the twelve gemstones described in the Bible in Exodus 28:17-20 as adorning Aaron’s breastplate, representing the twelve tribes of ancient Israel. Ancient Mediterranean populations believed that a garnet could give its wearer guidance in the night, allowing them to see when others could not. Garnet was also worn for protection when traveling. Here is a gorgeous, richly colored dark forest green tsavorite precious gemstone which has been cut into a faceted oval. This is a nice quality specimen no less than eye clean. Tsavorite, also known as grossular garnet, is one of the worlds rarest and most sought after precious gemstones. It was first discovered in Tanzania in 1967 in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro, though it was not until 1971 that the first specimens were extracted from nearby Kenya. The name is derived from the adjoining Tsavo National Park famous for its mighty"red" elephants who wallow in and spray themselves with red iron-rich mud during the rainy seasons. The park is also well known for its man-eating lions. The rich green color of tsavorite is derived from trace elements of vanadium and chromium. Tsavorite is exceptionally bright and sparkling. Unlike emeralds, because the refractive-index of tsavorite is much higher– close to that of a diamond. Because of the great pressures and very high temperatures under which it formed and the subseq
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Free Shipping Location: China My collection includes the China's 56 nationalities. We provide.
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$50.00 Shipping Location: Berghülen, Germany Colour print mounted on canvas. They have been utilised and therefore show age-related traces of usage.
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Free Shipping Condition: Like New Location: Lummi Island, United States Myths and Legends Series: North American Indians by Lewis Spence. With Illustrations from Drawings and Famous Paintings. DESCRIPTION: Hardback with Dust ... moreJacket: 392 pages. Publisher: Studio Editions; 1993) In countless tepees. Across the wide expanse of the North American continent, the Indian storytellers filled the hours of darkness with tales of myth and magic that held their audiences spellbound. Before the arrival of the Europeans, more than three hundred tribal groups lived in the forests, mountains, and plains of North America. For these Indians, the stories were more than mere entertainment, they were an essential part of a culture based upon a common understanding of mankind’s place in nature. As such the mythology was inseparable from the ceremonies and beliefs of the tribes. In many. Such as the Navajo, the mythology was inextricably bound with tribal ceremony and beliefs. Dancers who donned masks to represent gods thereby assumed the spiritual strengths associated with them. The stories that were told varied according to tribe, but they were united by many common themes. Trusting yet superstitious, the American Indian lived close to nature, at one with his surroundings. The mountains. Forests, and plains are the settings for these charming stories, which center on hunting, trapping, and other pastoral pursuits. In all of them, the elements play an important part, just as they did in the lives of the Indians themselves. The open air, the wind, the sun, the trees, the stones and the hills were all believed to be living things; even the night and the day. Presiding over all was the Great Spirit, the supreme Indian deity. Many stories tell of a time when the earth was different than it is today. Before the coming of the tribes, when animals were considered to be human too. Totemism, the belief that animals had inhabited the land before man and were this better equipped by nature and cunning to survive than primitive mankind, is the prevalent characteristic of the Indian mythologies. The Indians had com
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$18.07 Shipping Location: DONCASTER, United Kingdom Map is in colour and has vertical centre fold. sheet size is 49 x 61cm. Sheet is clean, bright and crisp. Scale 1:500,000. Scale 1:50,000. Mid-Century ... moreEdition. First printing of this edition. Language: English.
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$3.99 Shipping 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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$18.69 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom Triumphbogen zu Laodicea. The engraving depicts a triumphal arch near Laodicea. Technique: Copper Engraving. Colour: Uncoloured.
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$6.99 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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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States While Governor of Lower Moesia, Decius’s predecessor Roman Emperor Philip (“the Arab”) dispatched Decius to put down a rebellion (Pacatian’s revolt) in ... morenearby Upper Moesia (Serbia). Decius was left undisputed master of the Roman World.
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$9.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish HUGE Thirty-Nine and One-Third ... moreCarat Handcrafted Faceted“Old Fashioned” Cut Genuine Natural Bolivian Ametrine Semi-Precious Gemstone. CLASSIFICATION: Handcrafted“Old-Fashioned” Cushion” Cut Faceted Ametrine. ORIGIN: Bolivia’s Anahi Mine. SIZE: Length: 25mm. Width: 22mm. Depth: 11 1/2mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 39.32 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: There is evidence of a medieval source of ametrine in Scotland. Perhaps in the general vicinity of the Devonian lava beds in Angus, Scotland. There are also ancient references to ametrine from Persian, Roman, and Greek sources. Anecdotal evidence seems to suggest an ancient source of ametrine in India, and indeed ametrine was(re)discovered recently in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh near Hyderabad, an ancient city which was a trading center on the camel caravan route which crossed to Persia and Europe on one side, and China and Russia to the other side. However ametrine first became famous in the modern world in the seventeenth century when a Spanish conquistador received it as a dowry when he married a South American Indian princess. Ametrine was subsequently introduced to Europe through the conquistador's gifts to the Spanish queen. This is a very large. Very clean, handcrafted faceted“old fashioned” cut ametrine from the Anahi Mine in Bolivia. The cut is sometimes referred to in the trade as a“cushion” cut. Imported for use in indigenous jewelry, the gemstone was hand crafted and faceted by a Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. Ametrine is actually very rare in nature, having both the manganese traces which produce amethyst’s purple, as well as the iron traces which produce citrine’s yellow. The crysta
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$9.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The ancient Egyptians not only used turquoise for jewelry, but also wore it as a talisman to keep evil away. Ancient Egyptian Priests stitched turquoise ... moreto their upper vests. In ancient Egypt, everyone from pharaoh to commoner wore turquoise.
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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 Golden Honey-Yellow Colored Eight ... moreand Three-Quarter Carat Hancrafted Genuine Natural Faceted Citrine Oval. ORIGIN: Coastal Devonian Lava Beds. Angus, Scotland. SIZE: Length: 15mm. Width: 12mm. Depth: 7mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 8.81 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: In ancient India citrine was used to protect children from evil spirits. And as an aid finding a suitable match for marriage. Citrine was also an export trade good, which traveled from Southern India to ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt. The first mention of citrine in ancient Mediterranean sources comes from the fourth century B.C. Greeks. The Greeks and Romans used citrine for intaglios and in jewelry as well during the first and second centuries. The gemstones would reach Rome and Greece 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. Celebrating mankind's culture inheritance here is a very large. Very clean, handcrafted golden-honey-yellow faceted citrine from the Devonian lava beds found along the coast of Angus Country, Scotland Very popular in 18th and 19th century Victorian Scotland, citrine has remained a very popular gemstone through the 20th century. The gemstone was hand crafted and faceted by a Russian artisan, part of a centuries-old heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. This is a very fine, richly colored golden yellow colored semi-precious gemstone, the color and flavor much like golden color honey. As you can see from the photo enlargements here, it is to the eye completely transparent and free from internal blemishes, possessing exceptional spark
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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 Handcrafted Five and ... moreThree-Quarter Carat(Plus) Emerald” Cut Genuine Natural Faceted Smoky Quartz Crystal from Mount Cairngorm. Scotland. Mounted into high quality solid sterling silver pendant(not cheap silver plated) CLASSIFICATION: Smoky Quartz Faceted“Emerald” also known as an“octagon” cut) ORIGIN: Mount Cairngorm. Scotland. 19th Century. Handcut in or near Yekaterinburg, Russia, 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 13 1/2mm. Width: 9mm. Depth: 5 1/2mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 5.84 carats. NOTE: Default chain is silver electroplate 16. 18, 20 or 24 inch(provided free) Sterling silver chains are also available in lengths from 16 to 24 inches. We also have available handcrafted, high-quality(solid not formed) Greek black leather cords. NOTE: This same setting is also available in 14kt solid gold. If you would prefer a different setting style. Odds are we have many different setting styles available which would fit this stone which could be substituted for no or very little additional cost. 14kt solid gold settings and 14kt gold fill(5% gold over 95% silver) 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 Medieval Europe a crystal ball of smoky quartz was the scrying or diving tool of choice used by magicians and sorcerers. Smoky quartz talismans were often engraved with the image of a man in armor holding a bow and arrow. The stone supposedly guarded the wearer and the place where it was situated. According to some historical references. Smoky quartz was made into“sunglasses” in 12th century Medieval China, so that judges could use the smoky quartz glasses to hide their facial expressions when they interrogated witnesses. Smoky
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$9.97 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: LONDON, United Kingdom 'Aegyptus Antiqua'. Title of map:'Aegyptus Antiqua'. Antique copperplate engraved map, 1816. DATE PRINTED: 1816. PROVENANCE: "A Summary of Geography and ... moreHistory both ancient and modern", by Alexander Adam, LL.D.; Published by Cadell & Davies, London [A summary of geography].
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Free Shipping Location: Greece Born in Pella in 356 BC, Alexander succeeded his father, Philip II, to the throne at the age of twenty. He spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented ... moremilitary campaign through Asia and northeast Africa, and by the age of thirty he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Greece to northwestern India.
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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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$25.00 Shipping Location: Ukraine Material / Bronze, Marble. In any case, if you are not satisfied with the product. In good condition as on the photos!
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$9.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States To them, this fiery stone burned with an inextinguishable fire, capable of boiling the water in which it was placed. In ancient India rubies were also ... moresorted into upper class, middle class, and lower class stones in relation to their color, flawlessness and beauty.
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$10.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Originally found in Spessart, Bavaia, its occurrences remain very limited when contrasted with other varieties of garnet. But an increase in the iron ... morecontent makes the stone darker orange to red. It is also known as “Spessartine”, which is the word for “forest” in German.
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$5.99 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States The emperor was also forced to relinquish to the Seljuks the important cities of Edessa, Hieropolis, and Antioch. The defeat astonished Byzantium. The ... moresword of Christendom could prove a very useful weapon in personal ambitions to gain the crown of Byzantium.
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Deccani Painting. Pahari Painting. Originally this encompassed a three-tiered society. The three tiers were: “Brahman” (priest), “Kshatriya” (warrior), ... moreand “Vaishya” (commoner). However the concept eventually expanded into four social tiers in order to absorb the subjugated people, “Shudra” (servant).
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$18.68 Shipping Condition: Used Location: SALFORD, United Kingdom Categories: Fictional birdsLists of fictional birdsLists of birds. The Sparrows. illustrated by Robert Gillmor. Calton, Staffs, England: T. & A. D. Poyser. ... moreISBN 978-0-85661-048-6. "Nonvisual light reception".
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$14.95 Shipping Location: LONDON, United Kingdom Antique Torah Manuscript deer-skin BEN EZRA SYNAGOGUE Master Fathers year 1500. Huge Manuscript on Golden brown Deer-Skin, old Hebrew handwritten by Sofer.
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$10.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States DETAIL: The ancient Persians believed that the Earth was imbedded into a gigantic blue Sapphire stone, and the sky reflected its beautiful color. They ... morereferred to the sapphire as "the gem of the heavens”.
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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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$16.99 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States Both are very good quality gemstones, to casual scrutiny near eye clean. It was believed to prevent infection and diseases and was used by expectant mothers ... moreto keep unborn children safe from complications during childbirth.
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$17.99 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States It was believed to banish evil spirits and send negative spells back to the sender. The oldest sapphire jewelry unearthed by archaeologists has been of ... moreEtruscan origin, about sixth century B.C. In particular during the 11th and 12th centuries, sorcerers honored the sapphire more than any other stone as it enabled them to hear and understand the most obscure oracles.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Brooklyn, United States 1963 USGS Geologic Map of the Moon: Letronne Region WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS- NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: Geologic Map of the Letronne Region of ... morethe Moon by C. H. Marshall. Description: A stunning full color 1963 Geologic Map of the Letronne Region of the Moon by the U.S. Geological Survey. Letronne is a lava-flooded remnant of a lunar crater which forms a bay along the southwestern shore of the Oceanus Procellarum. Or Ocean of Storms, as the northern part of its rim is completely missing. The map shows the large crater Gassendi, the flooded crater Billy, and the smaller crater Flamsteed. A wrinkle ridge traverses the floor from north to south, and further wrinkles outline a portion of the missing rim. This region is named after the French archaeologist, Jean Antoine Letronne(1787-1848 A.D. who translated important works from ancient Egypt. It is believed that most of the moon’s craters were formed approximately 3.9 billion years ago, during a period of intense bombardment in the Inner Solar System. The cratering rate fluctuates as collisions in the asteroid belt send fragment clusters into the Inner Solar System. This map might show hypervelocity impact craters caused by the same cluster of asteroids that, 65 million years ago, caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. As humans wouldn't land on the moon until 1969, how were we able to map its geology? The map’s extraordinarily detailed metadata explains that the cartographers used photos, and observations from optical and radio telescopes, with relief created by measuring shadows, combined with an assumed sun angle and an assumed base elevation. The geology was arrived at from observing differences in, and layering of, topographical forms, and in varying albedo(amount of reflected sunlight) both of which indicate different underlying materials formed under different processes. Goals of this work included the identification of suitable moon landing locations, and sources of oxygen for possible in establishing a more permanent lunar base. The map also
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$24.99 Shipping Location: Egypt Type: King Khafre Statue. Khafra (also read as Khafre, Khefren and Greek: Χεφρήν Chephren) was an ancient Egyptian king (pharaoh) of the 4th dynasty during ... morethe Old Kingdom. He was the son of Khufu and the throne successor of Djedefre.
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$30.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Though it might be possible to make out a few internal blemishes upon close scrutiny, to the cursory glance of the casual admirer it is more or less eye ... moreclean. To casual scrutiny, the gemstone is transparent, and near eye clean.
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$436.15 Shipping Condition: Seller refurbished Location: PULBOROUGH, United Kingdom The design of this three-legged stool is based on an ancient Egyptian prototype, an example of which, dating to 1550-1300 BC, is in the collection of ... morethe British Museum (EA 2481). This model was later reprised by the Austrian architect Adolph Loos (1870-1933).
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$35.49 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States Kunzite commonly shows violet, pink, yellow or green hues depending upon the orientation of the cut gemstone. Depending on the cut, it can also possess ... moreincredible sparkle and brilliance. It is often found in association with other two semi-precious pink gemstones; morganite and pink tourmaline.
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$11.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States [Book News]. The Nile valley empire was as large as it had been since the New Kingdom. His successor, Tanutamun, also made a failed attempt to regain ... moreEgypt for Nubia. He successfully defeated Necho, the native Egyptian puppet ruler installed by Ashurbanipal, taking Thebes in the process.
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$6.95 Shipping Location: Dover, United States Issued c. 1866, Philadelphia by S.A. Mitchell. County Map of State of Maine. 19th century engraved map, with original hand color.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia Rapkin, John fl. Rapkin was a nineteenth century map maker and engraver, best known for his work on theIllustrated Atlas of the World published between ... more1849-53 for John Tallis and Co. noted for their decorative borders.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Spinel was also known to the ancient Romans, who made extensive use of spinel in the production of jewelry. One of history’s largest spinels is a faceted ... morered spinel of more than 400 carats which once belonged to Empress Catherine II of Russia.
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