Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 7, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) Someone posted this auction result from Christies in the ancientartifacts io.com group, and I took a screenshot. Impressive! Edited July 7, 2022 by DonnaML 16 1 5 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 7, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 7, 2022 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted July 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, Al Kowsky said: Webcam photo? 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2022 Everyone knows that Disney's fantasia was a rip off of an ancient Egyptian story captured on papyrus, about a man whoes Ushabtii (hoping the double "i" shows that it's plural) all go out of control while he's away. If not, now you know. My two possible examples (I don't have a provenance dating back two centuries, nor are they from the Earl of Carnarvan) 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted July 8, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) Belzoni the treasure hunter and former circus strongman. Interesting provenance. Here he is: Edited July 8, 2022 by Ancient Coin Hunter 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted July 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 8, 2022 That's some Barbie doll huh? Amazing, yes. But yours are also terrific. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewStyleKing Posted July 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 8, 2022 MY TWO Shabti's Hor Ankh on the right, on the left Hor Udja born of Ta-Sheryt hpr bes. They reside in the room next to mine with Osiris statue for company. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Posted July 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 8, 2022 12 hours ago, Ryro said: Everyone knows that Disney's fantasia was a rip off of an ancient Egyptian story captured on papyrus, about a man whoes Ushabtii (hoping the double "i" shows that it's plural) all go out of control while he's away. It is a little bit more complicated. Fantasia is based on the "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" a ballad in 14 stanzas written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in 1797 Goethe will have borrowed by Lucian of Samosata's "Philopseudeis ē apistōn" (Syrian satirist of the 2nd century AD) An old form of the tale type appears in the Tale of Setne Khamwas and Si-Osire - that is where Egypt comes in. Only quoted because I had to learn this ballad by heart in the 60ies as every German pupil did at this time And thanks for the thread! Regards Klaus 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfp7375 Posted July 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 8, 2022 It still shocks, amazes, and excites me that one can buy this type of stuff (although it'll be a few years before I can drop 88,200GBP on an ancient artifact). I remember I had the same feeling when I discovered ancient coin collecting not too long ago. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted July 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) ...wow1..that is purdy Donna ..and that provenance....man, thats too kool for school..i watched a docu on him....great! 🙂 ..haha!...that's a might out of my price range also..^^ Edited July 8, 2022 by ominus1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirityoda Posted July 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2022 How and where can you buy these ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewStyleKing Posted July 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 8, 2022 V coins dealers,, Ma shops for my 2 NSK=John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 8, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted July 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Spirityoda said: How and where can you bu2y these ? I suggest reading through my thread here on my antiquities collection and seeing the dealers I've used in the last 5 years or so. All are reputable. Do not buy antiquities on ebay unless it's from the ebay outlet of a dealer otherwise known to be reputable. Trocadero is a better dealer platform. Zurqieh on vcoins, in Abu Dhabi, sells inexpensive artifacts but has limited expertise and sometimes misattributes them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirityoda Posted July 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2022 Thanks DonnaML. Not going to buy just curious where your dealers get all this stuff ? I am also wondering how the guys take/get these things from the countries origin ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 9, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted July 9, 2022 The same place they get ancient coins, pretty much. For Egypt in particular, there have probably been hundreds of thousands of scarabs, amulets, and other small artifacts dug up and sold by local residents over the last 200 years, even apart from the findings of organized archaeological expeditions that end up in museums. And it was entirely legal to export them for a long time. Does illegal smuggling happen? I'm sure, but I don't believe it represents nearly as large a percentage of the trade as many people assume. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 9, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted July 9, 2022 11 hours ago, Dwarf said: It is a little bit more complicated. Fantasia is based on the "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" a ballad in 14 stanzas written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in 1797 Goethe will have borrowed by Lucian of Samosata's "Philopseudeis ē apistōn" (Syrian satirist of the 2nd century AD) An old form of the tale type appears in the Tale of Setne Khamwas and Si-Osire - that is where Egypt comes in. Only quoted because I had to learn this ballad by heart in the 60ies as every German pupil did at this time And thanks for the thread! Regards Klaus Only the Sorcerer's Apprentice segment of Fantasia was based on this. The one with Mickey Mouse. There was a lot more to that movie! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted July 9, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted July 9, 2022 10 hours ago, jfp7375 said: It still shocks, amazes, and excites me that one can buy this type of stuff (although it'll be a few years before I can drop 88,200GBP on an ancient artifact). Don't forget the buyer's fee! Plus shipping and insurance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLTcoins Posted July 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 9, 2022 Once the ushabti and the Scroll of Thoth are in hand, where can one secure a supply of tanna leaves? Asking for 'a friend'... 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted July 9, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 9, 2022 There is always the Mummy with Brendan Fraser. The Mummy actually speaks in Egyptian. A friend of mine (well-known TV Egyptologist) and former classmate in 3rd year Egyptian, was a consultant to the film. For example, to animate the zombies the mummy says "Weben!" e.g, "Rise" in English. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwerpen2306 Posted July 12, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 12, 2022 I am still waiting to receive such a gift.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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