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Start Collecting Artefacts

An Ideal Starter Kit would be the Education Package

When purchasing ancient antiquities make sure you are offered an unconditional lifetime return policy as we do.

Where to start ? To think about!

Good buys for future investment

Collect artefacts you find attractive

Are these artefacts significant to you

Is the resale value good due to rarity or condition.

Many beginners tend to buy a number of cheap items quickly before realizing that they don't really relate to each other in any way. When beginning a collection, a few themes make a good starting points.

Collect from a specific time civilization and type

Historical event. Collect antiquities related to specific historical events such as the campaigns of Alexander the Great, Crusades, time of Christ, migrations of the Celts.

Caring for antiquities

All antiquities are best kept at room temperature and should avoid extreme cold and heat whenever possible.

The greatest threat to most antiquities is moisture, which corrodes metals, and discolors pottery. Avoid keeping antiquities in humid rooms and try to minimize the amount of handling that each receives. If you must handle an artifact, wash your hands and dry them carefully before doing so. If you intend to handle something a great deal use white cotton gloves or even dry rubber gloves id cotton is unavailable

Avoid direct sunlight

Find a safe space to display your pieces, such as a hutch or cabinet, to minimize the chances of accidents.

Common Question "Where were these items excavated and or discovered ?"

In 99% of all cases the answer is unknown. This may seem suspect, but the provenance of the vast majority of antiquities is a big mystery. Many countries currently forbid the export of antiquities entirely. For example, Egypt banned the export of all ancient art in 1983, Consequently, most legal ancient art has been in circulation for approximately 20-30 years and most has gone through multiple owners who may not have kept records. Auctions are frequently anonymous as a matter of decorum and privacy. Dealers tend to keep their sources anonymous for competitive business reasons. Consequently, tracing the entire history of a given item is usually nearly impossible. Rare exceptions to this rule are found with very expensive and valuable pieces, which are typically held in collections for many years and usually have a shorter list of past owners.

An Ideal Starter Kit would be the Education Package