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$19.17 Shipping Location: Wiley Park, Australia Emperor:Commodus, 161-192 AD. Reverse showing Roman goddess. Beautiful ancient Roman silver coin. "Seize a piece of history which was previously owned ... moreby civilians, slaves, gladiators or even senators within the Roman Empire.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia Constanstinus; Carinus; Diocletti. This original antique leaf with text to both sides and wood block engravings was published by Sebastian Munster in ... morethe Italian section of the 1598 edition ofCosmographia.
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$10.00 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States This map is from the 1552 Latin edition of Munster’s Cosmography, one of the most influential geographical works of the sixteenth century. By: Sebastian ... moreMunster. This interesting early regional map by Sebastien Munster is oriented to the south, and is centered on Dalmatia and the Adriatic Coast, from Trieste to Sara (now Zadar, Croatia).
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Free Shipping Location: Cyprus In 10,000 BC inPrehistory, the world population had stood at 2 million, rising to 45 million by 3,000 BC. By the rise of theIron Age in 1,000 BC, the ... morepopulation had risen to 72 million. By the end of the period in 500 AD, the world population is thought to have stood at 209 million.
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$197.00 Shipping Location: Zaragoza, Spain It is complete and preserves the front wooden tray, a piece which is usually missing. The original design was created in Russia by Pavel Schilling, but ... moreWilliam F. Cooke and Charles Wheatstone improved the design and started producing the devices in England.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Canaan, United States MATTHIAS SEUTTER. Antique c. 18th c. Map of Africa. German 1678-1756. Overall condition is very good. Good Luck!
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$19.17 Shipping Location: Wiley Park, Australia Emperor:Commodus, 161-192 AD. Reverse showing Roman goddess. Beautiful ancient Roman silver coin. "Seize a piece of history which was previously owned ... moreby civilians, slaves, gladiators or even senators within the Roman Empire.
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Free Shipping Location: YORK, United Kingdom Very rare unknown Roman heavy lead seal weight could be Zoomphoric beast or emperors head? Most likely used in Quarries, found at Tadcaster North Yorkshire ... moreBritain, at area still today used as quarries and visible used ones for York and surrounding areas. L102w
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia Charles VI (1 October 1685 – 20 October 1740) Carolus VI succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia (as Charles II), ... moreKing of Hungary and Croatia, Serbia and Archduke of Austria (as Charles III) in 1711.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Brooklyn, United States 1850 Cruchley Map of Austria WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS- NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: Austria. Description: This is a lovely example of the 1850 George ... moreFrederick Cruchley map of Austria. It covers the territories claimed by the once vast Austro-Hungarian Empire. Including in whole or part the modern day nations of Austria, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Albania, Croatia, Romania, and the Czech Republic. The Austrian empire, founded in 1804 by the last Holy Roman emperor, Francis II, lasted only till 1866. It was transformed into the Austro-Hungarian Empire after Austria was defeated in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. Cruchley's General Atlas was unique for its period, employing a vivid color scheme extending even to the oceans, distinctive typography, and various uncommon decorative elements including a peacock feather crown and an imprint medallion, both of which break the printed border. Though many of the maps in this atlas are copyrighted in 1841, the atlas was first published in 1843 from the Cruchley office at 81 Fleet Street, London, and proving popular went through numerous reissues well into the 1850s. Size: Printed area measures 15 inches high by 18 inches wide. Condition: Very good. Minor wear and some toning over original centerfold. Blank on verso. Shipping: Due to recent increases in United States Postal Service rates we have been forced to increase our shipping rates. Shipping rates are not negotiable. Items are shipped within three business days of receiving payment. We are happy to consolidate shipping where possible. The following shipping options are available: 1. USPS Domestic Express Mail(35 USD) USA Only. 2. FedEx Ground or Home Delivery(15 USD) USA Only. 1- 10 days. If your address is a P.O.Box and cannot ship FedEx we will ship USPS Priority and. While we ship promptly, recent postal personnel cutbacks mean that delivery may take up to 1 month. 3. DHL International EXPRESS(40- 50 USD) 4. We can use your Federal Express Account. Insurance: All shipments are insured privately agains
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$11.00 Shipping Location: Serbia The latter was soon defeated, only to be succeeded by Regalianus, who was hailed by his soldiers at Carnuntum. Virtually nothing is known of her except ... morethat she was the daughter of Claudia Ammiana Dryantilla and Sulpicius Pollio, an accomplished senator and officer under Caracalla.
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$7.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Publisher: Dallas Museum of Art (1997). Pages: 150. Major types of Greek and Etruscan jewelry from the seventh to the first centuries B.C. are well represented, ... morealong with a few Roman imperial works.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia Using prints from Germany. Date: - 1855. The word Antique in the traditional sense refers to an item that is more than a hundred years old. Pricing is ... morebased on a number of different factors, the most important of which is regional.
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$19.17 Shipping Location: Wiley Park, Australia Emperor: Septimius Severus AR Denarius. Obverse: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX Laureate head of Septimius Severus right. Beautiful ancient Roman silver coin. "Seize ... morea piece of history which was previously owned by civilians, slaves, gladiators or even senators within the Roman Empire.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia Date: - 1789. Civil wars and executions continued, culminating in the victory of Octavian, Caesar\\\'s adopted son, over Mark Antony and Cleopatra at ... morethe Battle of Actium in 31 BC and the annexation of Egypt.
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$13.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States (“Sinai Byzantium Russia: Orthodox Art from the Sixth to the Twentieth Century” by Gosudarstvennyi Ermitazh. Several more general books on Byzantine art ... moreinclude The "Glory of Byzantium", edited by Helen C. Evans, and Thomas F. Mathews's "Byzantium from Antiquity to the Renaissance").
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Free Shipping Location: Greece He was deified after his death, although his exact status in the Roman pantheon was uncertain. He is frequently described and depicted as a beautiful ... moreboy and youth. Each piece is, therefore, unique.
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$3.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States Even the word "imperator" was ambiguous. REVIEW: Conspiracy, suspicion, power, corruption, poison, conquests, marauders, murders and more murders. Such ... moreis the history of Roman Empire. Then again there are copious examples from every nation's history of such dastardly acts to grab power, from Egyptians pharos, to Bourbons, to Indian Moguls, to British royalty.
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$18.82 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom Publication : Kleine Weltchronik. Schonsperger, Augsburg, 1496. 1st edition incunabulum, with German text. Search 'Schonsperger' or 'Schedel' for other ... moreexamples from this publication. Date : 1496.
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$7.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The Thracian works of art are mute but eloquent witnesses to man's endless quest for beauty and harmony. The Thracian works of art are mute but eloquent ... morewitnesses to man’s endless quest for beauty and harmony.
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$5.99 Shipping Condition: Very Good Location: Lummi Island, United States Luciano Canfora resolves these puzzles in one of the most unusual books of classical history ever written. He recreates the world of Egypt and the Greeks ... morein brief chapters that marry the craft of the novelist and the discipline of the historian.
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$6.49 Shipping Condition: Like New Location: Lummi Island, United States REVIEW: Is there any historical basis to the myriad myths and legends surrounding the eternally fascinating Queen of the Nile?. Cunning, ruthless, nervy, ... moreunquenchably feminine yet imperiously regal, Cleopatra made her own rules.
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$7.50 Shipping Location: Collierville, United States Has a Fleur-de-Lis Finial with a Roman Goddess on the Handle. The Bowl is of a Imperial Roman Scene of Emperor and Centurions. 6.5" Length; 1.8" Width.
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$8.45 Shipping Location: Blanchard, United States Explore the history of famous rulers with this antique book titled "Famous Rulers in History: Nero the Great". This book provides in-depth information ... moreon the life and reign of Nero, the Roman Emperor who ruled during the 1st century AD. Discover the fascinating stories and achievements of one of the most notorious rulers in history through this rare book. With its detailed accounts and rich historical value, "Famous Rulers in History: Nero the Great" is a valuable addition to any antique book collection. It offers a glimpse into the political and social milieu of ancient Rome and sheds light on the life of one of its most intriguing emperors. This antique book is a must-have for history enthusiasts and collectors alike.
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$11.00 Shipping Location: Serbia Aëtius’s political intrigues against Bonafatius, however, produced disastrous results, not only for Bonafatius, but also for the empire. The arrival of ... moreBonifatius in Italy renewed the political intrigue of Aëtius, who saw his rival’s restoration to imperial favor and promotion as a sign of his own downfall.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States This was to lead to the formation of a single united kingdom of England only a few years later. "King Alfred's Coins: The Watlington Viking Hoard" by ... moreJohn Naylor and Gareth Williams. Written to honor the newly discovered National Treasure that the Ashmolean hopes to acquire in the not too distant future.
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$7.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Furthermore, the Eastern Orthodox Church, which served as a cohesive social and cultural institution, subsequently formalized many of the guidelines for ... moreartistic production in reverence for the Church's teachings and theological perspectives.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Antique 1920's Rare Genuine Black"Lightening Ridge" Australian Opal Oval Semi-Precious Gemstone! Mounted into high quality solid sterling ... moresilver pendant(not cheap silver plated) ORIGIN: Lightening Ridge. New South Wales, Australia. Early 20th Century. Chain and pendant setting contemporary. SIZE: Length: 7mm. Width: 5mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.55 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. 14kt solid gold pendant setting together with 14kt gold fill and solid 14kt gold chains in lengths from 18 to 24 inches are available upon request. 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: Popular throughout the ancient Mediterranean. Early Persians believed opals fell from the heavens in flashes of lightning(which accounted for their fiery play-of-color) and when worn as a talisman, would protect against lightening strikes. The original ancient source of opal gemstones, known in Roman times, was in what is now East Slovakia. Elsewhere in the ancient world, the Romans used opal both for jewelry and in the production of cameos. Ancient Greeks, amongst many other ancient cultures, thought opals gave their owner the gift of prophecy and foresight, and prevented diseases. Here is an absolutely gorgeous. Natural"black" opal from Australia originally produced in the 1920's. This is a very uncommon gemstone, difficult to procure. The world's entire production of gemstone quality black opal comes from one claim in Australia known as"Lightening Ridge" This gemstone was originally solid black opal, however it was so thin that a backing was added so as to strengthen the gemstone and reduce its fragility. For those unfamiliar with black opal, it is somewhat akin to, if you will im
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia Compiled from the reports of La Perouse last voyage in the Pacific. Date: - 1775. Lapérouse wanted to sail north through the narrow Strait of Tartary ... morebetween Oku-Yeso Island and mainland Asia, but failed.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Two Genuine Solid Sterling Silver ... moreHigh-Quality 17mm Endless Hoop Earrings. Not cheap silver electroplate! These are high-quality solid sterling silver 17mm endless hoop earrings. Other sizes and styles available. Please see my store. DETAILS: The Romans also used silver coins to pay their legionary armies. The coins were also used for most daily transactions by administrators and traders throughout the empire. Roman silver coins served as an important means of political propaganda. Extolling the virtues of Rome and her emperors, and offering historians realistic portraitures of Rome’s Emperors. Many public works and architectural achievements were also depicted(among them the Coliseum, the Circus Maximus) some are known only because of their depictions on those coins. In addition many important political events were recorded on the coinage. Roman coins depicted the assassination of Julius Caesar, alliances between cities, between emperors, between armies, etc. And many contenders for the throne of Rome are known only through their coinage. By the second century A.D. historians estimate that there were 3½ billion silver coins in circulation through the Roman Empire. Produced by over 400 mints. The stability of Rome’s economy and currency depended primarily on the output of the silver mines in Spain which they had wrested from the Carthaginians. In celebration of that heritage here are two gorgeous, high quality solid sterling silver endless hoop earrings. Please do not confuse these with cheap silver. These are high-quality, solid sterling silver earrings made right here in the USA, crafted to last a lifetime. HISTORY OF SILVER: After gold. Silver is the metal most widely used in jewelry and the most malleable. The oldest silver artifacts found by archaeologists date from ancient Sumeria about 4,000 B.C. At many points in the ancient world, it was actually more costly than gold, particularl
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Free Shipping Location: Netherlands ABOUT US VISIT OUR STORE SALES SPECIALS Antique Map-BATTLE-BELGIUM-WALEFFE-HUY-HOEI-WAREMME-BORGWORM-Beaurain-1776 Description: This decorative print ... moreoriginates from: Histoire Militaire de Flandre depuis l'Annee 1690. jusqu'en 1694 â¦' transl. Military history of 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 â 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. Artists and Engravers: Jean de Beaurain(1696-1771) Was a French Geographer and Royal Geographer to King Louis XV. He published a 14-volume atlas(Atlas de géographie ancienne et moderne. and this work originally published in 1756. His son Jean-Baptiste Jacques de Beaurain(1728-unknown) continued his work on military history and finished some of his works. This plate is engraved by J. N. Martinet, text by J. Oger. Subject: Tom. 4 Pl. 12: Carte des Camps de Walef St. Pierre et Walef St. Georges et de Vignamont les 18 et 19 Juillet 1693. Map of the Encampments of Waleffe and Vignamont on July 18th and 19th 1693) This detailed map shows the region including Warem. Huy/ Hoei in Belgium. Condition: Excellent. General age related toning. Some light shop soiling and ink ghosting. Rear blank. Please study scans carefully. Size(in cm) The overall size is ca. 54 x 37.5 cm. The image size is ca. 31 x 30.5 cm. Size(in inch) The overall size is ca. 21.3 x 14.8 inch. The image size is ca. 12.2 x 12 inch. Medium: Copperplate engraving on verge type hand laid paper. Original hand colouring of military sites.
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Free Shipping Location: Пловдив, Bulgaria The fibula was in widespread use throughout the ancient world. An example from Persia from the 7th century bc has fastenings in the form of a human hand ... moreand is decorated with two lions placed head to tail.
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$7.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States This book covers everything from jeweler's tools to funerary baubles. [Elle Magazine]. Copious full color photographs illustrate the many types of jewelry ... moreworn by the Ancient Egyptians, both in life and as funerary pieces.
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$135.00 Shipping Location: Palm Harbor, United States Here is a fine 19th Century Second Empire gilt metal and brass eight day table regulator clock. The façade of the clock features foliate decoration ... moreand volute feet on the lower portion. A male figure stands on the raised ground next to the movement casing holding a small bouquet. The white enamel dial features Roman numeral s and Brequet-style. Blued steel hands for the hours and the minutes. Above the X11 are two letters- R/A. This is a secondary fine timing adjustment. The letter R means retard or to slow it a bit and A indicates avance or to speed up just a bit. There is a slight scratch on the dial which extends just over the V1 chapter on the dial. The time and single bell movement is visible on the reverse. The movement also features a brass bob detachable gridiron pendulum which can be adjusted as well to fine tune the accuracy of the movement. The back plate features the makers stamp and movement numbers in addition to an additional stamp for La Croix de la Legion d'Honneur which he was awarded for his contributions to Horology. The top center of the dial bears the name of the clockmaker and noted horologist Constantin- Louis Detouche(1810- 1889) Constantin was the head of The House of Detouche who were on the forefront of French Horology by combining artistic elegance with scientific precision. The dial has an abbreviation-Fseur which means fournisseur or provider as he was appointed as the official clockmaker to The City of Paris and to the Emperor Napoleon III as well as the Croix de Danneborg by the King of Denmark. During the mid 19c The House of Detouche presented at many Horological and Industrial Expositions where they would submit their latest and technologically advanced and complicated creations. This clock measures 11"x 11" x 5" and overall 14" x 14" x 8 ½" in a period. Ebonized oval wood base with a glass dome. There are some repairs to the top surface of the base, the dome has a fleabite on the bottom rim. The clock will chime once on the quarter h
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$35.00 Shipping Location: Firenze, Italy African Tribal Creations Gallery presents. An Ashanti Maternity Figure Normal.dotm 0 0 1 154 879 Full Sail 7 1 1079 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false ... morefalse false Numbering nearly 2 million people. The Ashanti, or Asante, of Ghana are a widespread people in the southern portion of the country, and belong to the Akan conglomerate of ethnic groups. Most famous for their elaborate stools, which are carved for each member of the Ashanti society, they are capable craftsman, producing both fine metalwork via the lost wax casting method, and highly detailed woodwork, from maternity figures, to stools, to household items, to their internationally renowned"acua'ba" fertility dolls. The honored deceased are also commemorated with fired ceramic head busts. Once one of the larger pre-colonial empires of West Africa, the Ashanti make up a very large percentage of the population of their region still today. The maternity figure itself is an extremely important form of art produced throughout much of the African continent. And a form of this figure can be found in the majority of art producing ethnic groups. Some are rendered as part animal, some strictly human. Some are produced as clear representations, some are highly abstract. They are carved from wood and cast in metal. To the African woman, motherhood is the single most important role in life. An absolutely outstanding maternity figure. The woman depicted in this piece was incredibly fortunate by African standards, being covered at every angle by children! Bearing the famous circular disc-shaped head of the Acua'ba doll which is characteristically associated with Ashanti fertility motifs, this mother displays the good fortune of having five healthy children, one seated on each knee, one clinging to each leg, and one clutching her back. On the face is depicted a traditionally graceful and serene expression, and she exhibits rings around her neck; indications of fat rolls, a common sign of prosperity among many African nations. Around perimeter of her head
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$22.58 Shipping Location: HARROGATE, United Kingdom Early 20th c. (The phrase is historically linked to Constantine the Great, the first Christian Emperor of the Roman Empire. EN TOUTO NIKA. Full English ... moreHallmarks. ).
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$6.00 Shipping Location: Greenacres, United States The map is titledItalia in regiones undecim ab Augusto descripta, cum insulis Corsica et Sardinia; cura et studio D. Macpherson, and it identifies 11 ... moreregions It is blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia The city is situated along the southwestern shore of Dąbie Lake, on both sides of the Oder and on several large islands between the western and eastern ... morebranches of the river. The firm remained in being until the next century and had a wide influence on map publishing in Germany.
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$19.17 Shipping Location: Wiley Park, Australia Emperor: Elagabalus (218 to 222 AD). Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, with horn, bearded, draped, cuirassed, right, seen ... morefrom the front. Reverse: P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Elagabalus, laureate, draped to feet, with large knot in girdle at waist, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over garlanded and lighted altar, left, and holding club, sloped slightly up to right, at left shoulder, in left: star, high left, in field.
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$4.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Worn on the left hand, set into silver, it is said to be an aid to preventing or recovering from diseases involving the lungs and respiratory system. ... moreWorn on the right hand and set in gold, it is said to have a beneficial effect on stomach and digestive disorders.
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$4.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States "Graeco-Roman Egypt" (Shire Egyptology) by Simon P. Ellis. Publisher : Shire Publications (2008). CONDITION : NEW. New oversized softcover. Shire Publications ... more(2008) 56 pages. Unblemished, unmarked, pristine in every respect.
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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 Handsome Ancient Roman Provincial ... moreThracia"Evil Eye: Motif Silver(Belt/Strap) Applique/Embellishment Brooch/Lapel Pin. CLASSIFICATION: Roman Silver Artifact. Engraved Appliqué. Contemporary pin. ATTRIBUTION: Eastern Roman Empire(Thracia– Present-Day Bulgaria) Third Century A.D. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Diameter: 31 millimeters. Depth: 14 millimeters. NOTE: Can also be mounted onto a or into a(see below) CONDITION: Very good. Artifact is of sound integrity. Very light porosity(surface pitting caused by contact with earth while buried) Professionally conserved. DETAIL: This is a very handsome. Decorative piece of ancient Roman silver ornamentation. It was probably an ornamental appliqué for a belt or strap, though it could have also been an appliqué for a piece of furniture, wooden chest, or table implement. It’s hard to be certain, but it does appear as if it might have been originally fastened onto a leather strap or belt. In any event the appliqué was discarded or lost almost two thousand years ago. It shows minimal wear, and minimal porosity(surface pitting caused by burial in caustic or acidic soil conditions) Notwithstanding this evidence of usage in the ancient world. It is in wonderful condition, the engraving very sharp, and the artifact is quite handsome. It is the type of decorative ornamentation one would have expected to find on a belt or strap employed by a Roman Soldier. Many pieces of equipment and weaponry were carried on the person of a Roman Legionnaire, many held in place with belts(and buckles) and such ornamental appliqués were quite popular. You'll note the engraved concentric circle on the center of the applique. This concentric circle was intended to provide the wearer a charm providing protection against the effects of"an evil eye" There was an ancient belief that some evil sorcerers or witches had the ability to transmit evil with ju
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Ptolemy X was succeeded briefly by his youngest son, twelve-year-old Ptolemy XI Alexander II. Ptolemy XI ruled for eight years. Ptolemy XI ruled jointly ... morewith his step-mother Cleopatra Berenice until he murdered her.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In any event the appliqué was discarded or lost over fifteen centuries ago. With the addition of a contemporary pin, it can be worn and enjoyed – an authentic ... more“souvenir” of the Roman Empire. Though securely fastened, the pin could be removed at a later date without injuring the artifact.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The Ruins and Excavations of Ancient Rome by Rodolfo Lanciani. With a New Foreword by Richard Brilliant. DESCRIPTION: Hardback with Dust Jacket: 617 pages. ... morePublisher: Bell Publishing Company; 1979) ISBN: 0517289458. The crumbling ruins of ancient Rome serve as our most tangible link to the political. Social, and military greatness of the city of the Caesars. To the untrained eye these scattered stones and tarnished relics present an unfathomed array of styles, structures, and periods. But the story behind these relics is alive with everything that is human and vital; from glorious triumph or decadent corruption to the everyday traffic and commercial flux of urban life. Concealed in these ruins is the story of the organic development of the city from a collection of small farming towns to its ultimate position as capital of the largest unified state in the history of the western world. And it is Rodolfo Lanciani who has brought this story to abundant life. As Professor Richard Brilliant states in the foreword. the author’s infectious curiosity about Rome and his delight in her remains have been so successfully served by his friendly, unpedantic style. If Rome has so clearly built on the past, our knowledge of the past still depends very much on Lanciani. The author has placed the art and the architecture of the city on a time line, reflecting the constantly evolving ideas and spirit of the civilization as they developed over hundreds of years. In addition to this chronological approach, he has considered the structures and sites from topographical and architectural perspectives. Thus three systems of organization provide the prospective traveler or student with a detailed and stimulating knowledge of the ancient city that is ideally adaptable to his particular interest or area of study. The book is divided into four sections. The first is a general consideration of Rome’s topography and the way in which the city was adapted to it. Next is the description of the Palatine Hill. On which the city was founded and
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States 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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$7.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The country was considered the most suitable for the manufacture of such commodities. As the distillation of alcohol was not known until the fourth century ... moreBC the scents were extracted by steeping plants, flowers or splinters of fragrant wood in oil to obtain essential oil, which would then be added to other oils or fat.
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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[RARE. OUT-OF-PRINT] Looking at ... moreLovemaking: Constructions of Sexuality in Roman Art 100 BC– AD 250" by John R. Clarke. 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: Hardback with Dust Jacket: 406 pages. Publisher: University of California Press; 1998) This animated and readable book will surprise readers who assume that erotic art is universal in its meaning. Author John R. Clarke asks. what did sex mean to the Romans? In offering his provocative and thoughtful answer, Looking at Lovemaking” examines Roman attitudes toward sex and toward race, ethnicity, physical deformity, and humor as well; and shows how radically the Roman’s conception of these ideas differs from ours today. This richly illustrated volume is the first study of ancient erotic art and sexuality to set these works, many of them newly discovered and previously unpublished, in their ancient context, and the first to define the difference between modern and ancient concepts of sexuality using clear visual evidence. To characterize a work of art as“erotic” summons ideas of illicit images to be kept out of public view. And yet Clarke shows us that Roman depictions of sex. In all its diversity, were very much in demand. Visual representations of sex between men, between women, and between men and women, all in a variety of positions and groupings, were produced in a range of media, from fine cameo-glass and silver vessels to wall-paintings and mosaics, to mass-produced ceramics. These works were
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$16.23 Shipping Location: New York, United States Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724) was a renowned German mapmaker of the late 17th and early 18th century, including being geographer to the Holy Roman ... moreEmperor. This detailed town plan of Madrid, Spain by Johann Baptist Homann, depicts the city in incredible detail.
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$9.70 Shipping Location: MARYPORT, United Kingdom Scarce Early Map printed for CREVIERS ROMAN EMPERORS, Volume V. which was printed in 1756, and attached to Last Page. Map "GERMANY & the Country situate ... morebetween the Danube and the Adriatic Sea. For Mr Creviers History of the Roman Emperors by the Sieur D'Anville 1740." with original paper that attached it to the book with original folds, showing how it folded into the book. SIZE 12" x 14".
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Pompey and His Epoch. With a center section of superb black and white illustrations. -Marius and Sulla. Attacking by sea and land, and victorious in the ... morebattle of Coracesium, Pompey negotiated a pirate surrender with a sweetener of free land for those who gave themselves up peacefully.
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$20.49 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Genuine Ancient Roman Iridescent ... moreGreen Glass Perfume Bottle/Unguentarium– Ancient repairs. CLASSIFICATION: Ancient Roman Glass Unguentarium. ATTRIBUTION: Antiochia. Eastern Provincial Roman Empire(Syria) 2nd Century A.D. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Height: 81 millimeters(3 1/4 inches) Bowl Diameter: 17 millimeters(2/3 inch) Top Lip Diameter: 24 millimeters(1 inch) Base Diameter: 12 millimeters(1/2 inch) Weight: 5.70 grams. CONDITION: Very good though bears evidence of a very neat. Professional repair. Minor scratches and scuffs consistent with use and then burial in soil. DETAIL: This is a very handsome. Complete second century A.D. Roman glass perfume bottle(or“unguentarium” which possesses a light iridescent burial patina with purple, pink, blue and green highlights. Most Roman glass vessels recovered complete(intact or repairable) are between 1½ and 3 inches in size– this one obviously exceeds the high end of this scale. However though complete, in a sense it is not intact. The glass perfume bottle was broken, whether in ancient times or perhaps when it was excavated, as there is a fairly clean break toward the bottom. The repair however seems to have been made with bitumen(tar) which would indicate that the repair was ancient. Some of the bitumen has been lost, so there is a small hole in the side of the bottle. But it appears to have been repaired and reused in ancient Rome– a rather uncommon find. Small jars. Pitchers, unguentariums, jugs, bottles, jars and flasks like this were used to contain aromatic oils, perfumes, medicinal ointments, and cosmetics. It is not to say that the Romans did not use larger pieces of glass on their tables such as bowls and cups; and even larger containers for transporting foodstuffs; because they did. In fact whatever the Romans had produced in clay in the first and second centuries B.C. was by the first and second centuries A.D. more common
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$7.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The increase of human numbers and the change to agriculture and pastoralism in the Neolithic led to more serious problems including soil depletion, desertification, ... moreand erosion. Human health degenerated despite the technological advances.
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$5.99 Shipping Condition: Like New Location: Ferndale, United States 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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$8.99 Shipping Location: Ferndale, United States After their retreat, the native Theban kings found themselves trapped between the Canaanite Hyksos ruling the north and the Hyksos' Nubian allies, the ... moreKushites, to the south of Egypt. After years of vassalage, Thebes gathered enough strength to challenge the Hyksos in a conflict that lasted more than 30 years, until 1555 B.C.
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$11.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Publisher: Cromwell (1991). Pages: 228. Jewellery in Moesia and Thrace During the Roman Period. REVIEW : What a remarkable book! Gorgeous photos, and ... morelots of them. Exquisite Roman jewelry from provincial Thrace and Moesia.
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$33.74 Shipping Location: Seubersdorf, Germany approx. 1745. Original copper engraving from approx. 1745. -- Sheet dimensions: approx. 34x40cm. -- only slightly stained in the outer edge, otherwise ... morein good condition. || Original copper engraving from c. 1745. -- in good condition.Order number: 265603.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Cyprus Leopold Ignaz Joseph Balthasar Felician was Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary, Croatia, and Bohemia, Margaret Theresa of Spain (12 July 1651 – 12 March ... more1673) was, by marriage to Leopold I, Holy Roman Empress, German Queen, Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia.
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