Marcus Aurelius bust heads up auction
A Roman hoard of ancient treasures, including a bronze bust of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, found in Yorkshire smashed
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Antiquities
Celtic chariot brooch races past estimate
An amazing relic of ancient Britain dug up by a metal detectorist – a 2000-year-old Celtic Chieftain’s chariot brooch –
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Christie’s set for Antiquities sale
Christie’s Classic Week Antiquities sale on December 16, will be led by a rare Roman marble terminal figure of Dionysus,
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Cabinet of curiosities in Christie’s sale
An eclectic ‘cabinet of curiosities’ spanning thousands of years of history comprising antiquities, European sculpture, objects, tribal and ethnographic car,
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Viking gaming pieces make thousands
A complete set of Viking gaming pieces found by a metal-detectorist in Lincolnshire was sold for a total of £3,224 in
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Antiquities in demand in Somerset auctions
Ancient art and antiquities were in demand at a recent sale in Somerset, with a Persian tinned copper bowl, probably
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Tribal sale offers private collections
A Wiltshire auction house’s upcoming Tribal Art & Antiquities sale will include items from a number of private collections, most
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Bronze Age shield leads Suffolk Gentleman’s Library Auction
A rare Bronze Age shield discovered on a Suffolk farm looks set to be one of the star lots in
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Ancient Tutankhamen could head to millions
An ancient Egyptian quartzite head with features of King Tutankhamen could sell for up to £4 million when it goes
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Potter toothbrush pot is ancient treasure
A pottery jar that was used as a toothbrush holder has turned out to be a 4000-year-old antiquity, according to
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