The Official Guide to Artifacts of Ancient Civilizations (First Edition)

Malloy, Alex G.

ISBN 10: 0676600794 / ISBN 13: 9780676600797

Published by House of Collectibles, 1997

8 3/8" X 10.25" 13, 257 pp. with 34 b/w plates. Text is clean. tight, bright and unmarked. Glossy softcover with full-color photographic and backgound graphic treatment with large white title is clean, tight, and undamaged. Catalogue includes prices. Seller Inventory # 500171

Synopsis:

THE FIRST GUIDE TO ANCIENT AFFORDABLE ARTIFACTS--EACH OF THE 2,000 OBJECTS PRICED UNDER $300!

Imagine holding a Neanderthal stone tool or a lamp that lit the darkness of Ancient Rome. Few people realize that a juglet from the time of Isaiah or a bead necklace from the age of the pharaohs can be bought for less than $300. The Official Guide to Artifacts of Ancient Civilizations is the only book of its kind, listing an array of inexpensive antiquities that were made in Europe and Western Asia before the fall of Rome in A.D. 476 or in pre-Columbian America.

* COMPREHENSIVE. Each of the two hundred artifacts is priced and described in detail. The objects originate in the following periods: Early Man, Western Asiatic (Iranian, Phoenician, Judaic), Central Asiatic, Egyptian, Greek (Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Etruscan), Roman, and Pre-Columbian (Aztec, Mayan, Peruvian).

* FEATURING ANCIENT SPECIALTY COLLECTIBLES. Rare items are covered in great detail, from Mesopotamian stamp and cylinder seals to Egyptian scarabs, ancient lamps, glass, and vessels to Greek and Roman cameos and intaglios.

* INVALUABLE ADVICE. Learn the tricks of the trade, including how to start a collection and where to find particular items, plus a grading guide and a thorough explanation of values.

* WRITTEN BY A PROFESSIONAL. A dealer in ancient and medieval art for almost thirty years, Alex G. Malloy has conducted more than forty-five auctions--all including ancient art--and has produced twenty-four specialized catalogs on ancient and medieval art and antiquities. Major museums around the world have purchased items from him.

* FULLY ILLUSTRATED. Plus invaluable time charts and clear line drawings for quick reference and easy identification.

* Includes a GLOSSARY, BIBLIOGRAPHY, AND INDEX.

From the Inside Flap: IDE TO ANCIENT AFFORDABLE ARTIFACTS--EACH OF THE 2,000 OBJECTS PRICED UNDER $300!

Imagine holding a Neanderthal stone tool or a lamp that lit the darkness of Ancient Rome. Few people realize that a juglet from the time of Isaiah or a bead necklace from the age of the pharaohs can be bought for less than $300. The Official Guide to Artifacts of Ancient Civilizations is the only book of its kind, listing an array of inexpensive antiquities that were made in Europe and Western Asia before the fall of Rome in A.D. 476 or in pre-Columbian America.

* COMPREHENSIVE. Each of the two hundred artifacts is priced and described in detail. The objects originate in the following periods: Early Man, Western Asiatic (Iranian, Phoenician, Judaic), Central Asiatic, Egyptian, Greek (Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Etruscan), Roman, and Pre-Columbian (Aztec, Mayan, Peruvian).

* FEATURING ANCIENT SPECIALTY COLLECTIBLES. Rare items are covered in great detail, from Mesopotamian stamp

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Official Guide to Artifacts of Ancient ...
Publisher: House of Collectibles
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Softcover
Condition: As New
Edition: 1st Edition, 1st Printing.