Affordable Roman Crossbow Fibula
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Fibulae are elaborate pins used to fasten clothing, and functioned basically like a modern safety pin. (See the last enlargement photo for a painting showing how they were worn.) Ancient civilizations produced such a wide variety of different variations on this basic idea that many collectors focus their purchases exclusively on fibulae from a particular period/culture. Richard Hattatt in particular developed an extensive collection of Roman brooches, and a near-identical example to the fibula o ...click for details
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Roman Glass Cosmetic Jar with Green Swirls
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The earliest man-made glass predated the Roman empire by 2000 years, but the Romans used a greater quantity and variety of glass than any other civilization before the Renaissance. The discovery of glassblowing in the first century B.C. transformed glass from a luxury item into the medium for making objects for everyday use. Glass had a long history of production in the eastern Mediterranean, and the majority of common glass objects were produced in Syria and Israel during the later centuries of ...click for details
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Your Choice -- Three Pairs of Ancient Earrings
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Just for something fun, these are three modern earring mounts set with various ancient materials that were sitting around, including Egyptian faience and near eastern steatite and composition beads. (The earring mounts are of course new and perfectly safe to wear!) These earrings make nice, affordable gifts for any history fan. Three sets are available; please indicate which pair interests you when you make an inquiry or order.
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Beautiful Roman Glass Sprinkler Jar
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While this piece of glass doesn't have much in the way of iridescence, it does feature a beautiful base color of rich hunter green -- it glows like an emerald when held up to the light! Sprinkler jars were used in antiquity much as they are today; a pinched bottleneck prevents expensive liquids from running out too quickly, allowing the user to control the amount of liquid withdrawn. In the case of this bottle, the contents were almost certainly a precious oil.
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Small Roman Lead Dice
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Playing dice was a popular passtime among both the rich and the poor of the Roman empire. Evidence from vase paintings and frescoes indicates that 2-3 dice were in play during most games, and the dice were tossed after shaking them in a cup. Gambling became such an obsession for some Romans, and such a social problem in general, that the government was forced to restrict it. This was indeed unusual for the Romans, as they rarely restricted any type of civil or business activity. The Republic res ...click for details
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