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Castle Courtyard => Other Collecting Passions => Topic started by: Dumanyu on December 27, 2007, 05:40:36 PM
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Here's one I couldn't resist....
Egypt, bead necklace, 716 - 30 B.C., c. 22 inches, made from multi-colored faience beads, a single brown and white core-glass bead at the bottom.
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/dumanyu2/necklace.jpg)
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Okay. I admit it. I am so jealous.
Ancient Egypt is just one of the things I've always loved, right alongside coins. In fact, one of my Christmas pressies this year was an illustrated reference on the Myths, Religions, Pyramids and Temples. :D Fascinating.
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Nice....did not know you collected artifacts.
Ancient Egypt is also a bit of a passion with me.
Went to Egypt 3 years ago and visited many great places. Would go back tomorrow if I could.
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I have loved ancient Egypt since I was in grammar school. I don't specifically collect ancient artifacts, solely based on the fact that they are hard to find from a trusted source. But, I'm considering a new collecting direction to add to the existing vein.
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I am looking at an Egyptian artifact right now which dates back about 2,300 years. With a little luck it will be mine within the next few days. Will have to explain should I be lucky enough to get my paws on it!
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Terry,
There's nothing like holding something like that in your hands. I finally received the necklace last week, and it is a captivating artifact.
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I am looking at an Egyptian artifact right now which dates back about 2,300 years. With a little luck it will be mine within the next few days. Will have to explain should I be lucky enough to get my paws on it!
Twoshadows,
What ever happened with the Egyptian Artifact you were looking at?
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Back when I was teaching history at the middle school level, the principal would come into my classroom and we would have a little fun.
When I was teaching a class called "History of the Old West," he would come into the room all excited about an artifact discovered which dated back to those days. He would tell the story of how many thousands he paid for it, but it was a treasure, so was worth the price he said.
It was usually lip balm which he has scuffed up to look very old. The pitch was that it once belonged to Sacagawea.
For the most part the kids bought it. He and I were decent actors. They were gullible little people.
They never seemed to resent our little charade, and doing things like that occasionally brightened everybody's day.
;D ;D ;D ;D
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Wait a minute CC. Are you saying that Sacagawea had to suffer through chapped lips without her balm!?! ???
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Very nice! I especially like the colors in that glass bead. Amazing how glass keeps its pigment basically forever.