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Ancient Greek pottery - what is it?
Ancient Greek pottery is popular with collectors. We introduce here the timeline, categories and terminology of interest to the beginner.

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Feb 1314 min read
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Oil lamps from the Jewish Holy Land around the time of Jesus
A guide to pottery oil lamp types manufactured and used by Jews in the Holy Land at the time of Jesus.

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Oct 16, 20234 min read
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Ancient Chinese 'heavenly' horses
The ancient Chinese tradition of grave goods led to some of the most bewitching pottery horse sculptures of the Ancient World.

TimesAncient
May 5, 20237 min read
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Egyptian scarabs - divine dung beetles
The divine scarab dung beetle rolling his Sun ball across the sky gave rise to the mass use of scarab amulets and seals in Ancient Egypt.

TimesAncient
Jan 27, 202311 min read
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Lighting up antiquity - themes for collecting oil lamps
Introduction to oil lamps from antiquity, with suggested themes for collectors, including ancient oil lamps for sale.

TimesAncient
Feb 18, 20228 min read
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What's to love about ancient pottery from the Near East?
Focus on what we love about ancient pottery from the Near East and Holy Land.

TimesAncient
Nov 3, 20213 min read
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