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Ancient Artifact Review 85 : Antique Qing Dynasty Blue & White Plate with...
This is a museum piece of a small plate from Qing Dynasty. Blue and white plate produced in China and exported to South East Asia.The plate is decorated with floral and foliage in blue surrounded by...
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Antique Artifact Review 86 : Antique Mughal Betel Nut Cutter / Kacip ( 19th...
The item listed here is called "kacip" or a betel nut cutter. Made of bronze and has some forms of peacocks. It is from Mughal area and estimated from 19th Century. Origin from IndiaCompare this cutter...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 196 : Antique Ottoman Era document / Letter ( 18th...
This is a document written in old Turkish. The document was originally folded and sealed. I couldn't figure out what type of document this is. It could be a legal document or a personal ones. The...
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Antique Artifact Review 87 : Antique Mauryan Dynasty Clay Seal 2000 years old
This is an interesting finding. It is a clay object which I found and bought along with my Indian punch-marked coins. This clay object could be a coin or could be a seal.Below is the symbols listed by...
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Ancient Coin Review 111 : Johor Sultanate Katun / Cash ( 18th Century)
This is a tin coin from Johore Sultanate era. This type of coin is called cash or katun. It is undated but probably from the 18th Century based on the classification made by Major Fred Pridmore. In...
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Ancient Artifact Review 88 : Antique Albania Coffee Grinder (19th Century)
This is an old coffee hand grinder from Albania. The body is made of brass and in a good condition. The handle is stored inside upper compartment.Bought from Istanbul and estimated from 19th...
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Ancient Artifact Review 89 : Antique Malay Muslim Kukor Kelapa ( Coconut...
This is a very interesting coconut grater called kukor kelapa from Malaysia. It was used predominantly by the Muslim Malays in Malaysia to grate coconut flesh. The body of this Kukor was made of wood...
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Ancient Artifact Review 90 : Antique Aramaic Christianity Incantation Bowl (...
I purchased the incantation bowl pieces from EBAY few years ago. The reason I purchased this piece because there are Aramaic inscriptions on them since I am very much fascinated with Semitic languages....
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Ancient Artifact Review 91 : Antique Kiswa Kaaba ( Kaaba Cloth) from Turkey 1980
This is a small piece of Kiswa Kaaba produced in 1980 from Turkey. From the design, it matches on the Kaaba Cloth as indicated in yellow boxes below.Cloth Spec :Item : Black Kiswa Kaaba Dim : 290mm x...
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Ancient Artifact Review 92 : Antique Ottoman Slab 20th Century
I purchased this stone slab from Antique shop in Istanbul. I don't know what it is. It could be an antique or could be a replica. But definitely is it written in Ottoman language. Dim : 280mm x...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 197 : Antique Torah Judaism Book / Tohra Tom I (...
This is a lithographed Judaism book, Thora Tom. I. Printed in Hebrew language. I bought this book in Istanbul.This Torah was used by Jewish community in Turkey. Covers made of leather wrapped around...
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Ancient Artifact Review 93 : Antique Somalia Prayer Mat / Sijjada (200+ years...
This is another very rare acquisition of a leather prayer mat from Somalia. Hundred years of age and been passed down though generations. This prayer mat is made of leather and had been sewn together...
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Ancient Artifact Review 94 : Antique Quranic Writing Block / Tablet ( Libya...
This is a writing block made of wood typically used in Islamic school in Libya. Measuring at 37x20x2cm undated probably used in 19th-20th centuryThe use of tablet especially wood is very popular in...
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Ancient Coin Review 112 : Antique Silver Rupee of Mughal Emperor Akhbar Khan...
This is a silver coin or denominated as Rupee from the time of Emperor Akhbar Khan of Mughal Empire who reigned India from 1556 - 1605 CE. The coin dated 1000 AH ( 1592 CE) i.e on the Emperor 37th...
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Ancient Artifact Review 95 : Antique Malay Ceremonial / Calligraphic Batik /...
This is a very rare "Batik Bertulis" / " Kain Arab" or Calligraphic Batik. It is a long rectangular batik cloth made of cotton dyed in light brown with Arabic inscriptions. The calligraphy is almost...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 198 : Antique Etiopia Islamic Manuscript درر الحكام...
This is a thick complete Islamic manuscript acquired from Etiopia. Subject on Islamic Jurisprudence and the title I can read is درر الحكام في شرح غرر الاحكامDurar al-hukkam fi Sharh Ghurar...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 199 : Antique Ottoman Era document / Letter ( 1248...
This is a document written in old Turkish. The document was originally folded and sealed. I couldn't figure out what type of document this is. It could be a legal document or a personal ones. The...
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Ancient Coin Review 113 : Bendahara Sewa Raja Wan Ahmad Quarter Tampang 1295...
This is a another rare tampang coin from Bendahara Sewa Raja Wan Ahmad . However in 1882 CE he was proclaimed as the first Sultan of Pahang claiming the title Sultan Wan Ahmad AL Muazzam Shah.He used...
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Ancient Artifact Review 96 : Antique Akkadian Clay Tablet ( 2350-2150BC)
This is a genuine ancient clay tablet with old Akkadian inscription from 2350-2150BC. I purchased this item from a reputed seller of an auction about 10 years ago. Besides Egypt, Mesopotamia also...
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Ancient Artifact Review 97 : Antique Qing Dynasty Blue & White Plate with...
This is a museum piece of a small plate from Qing Dynasty. Blue and white plate produced in China and exported to South East Asia.The plate is decorated with floral and foliage in blue surrounded by...
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