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Fake Roman Antiquities
Reading previous postings about Roman Antiquities I decided it was time to add updated info.
Out of curiosity, I browsed the Antiquities sites and was horrified at the many, too many sellers with FAKE antiques, particularly Greek coins, i.e. Alexander the Great and Bactrian coins. Also, sites based in Thailand seem the worst perpetrators, eg. - . These dealers are selling ridiculous so-called Roman seals, swords and axes, such as elephant or tiger-headed bronze weapons that look fake and are Asian in style. Anyone with nous knows the Bronze Age was well over by the time the Romans were making swords and they used iron which usually rusted after 1000's years in the ground.
I don't know why many of these so-called antiquities dealers are allowed to trade, it's illegal, but then there is the saying that a fool and his money are easily parted.
kh-adrian
·2 years agoHi everyone,
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Thank you for understanding.
tropicaldaze23
·2 years agoSo is there ANY way to find and purchase an authentic piece (even a small smackerel) of Roman iridescent glass?
sonomabarn67
·2 years agoYes, locate a specialist and buy from them. Most of what is on offer will be chipped, broken, restored but you need to search out those who deal in antiquities.
sundt-0
·2 years agoI wouldn't dabble in it, honestly. Most countries have ratified UNESCO's 1970 convention, which forbids member countries from participating in the undocumented and illegal trade of cultural heritage objects. While some objects might come from private collections that may be exempt in certain cases, I see many examples of objects that may have been excavated illegally, which is quite upsetting to someone in the museum field. Furthermore, many eBay sellers are unable to provide the required documentation of provenance or certification needed to legally export or import such objects in the first place.