Post: Post Reply: Re: Thank you. I wonder how could one ever tell an old one from a clever repro? by si

Original Message: Re: Thank you. I wonder how could one ever tell an old one from a clever repro?

When it comes to antiquities, especially Egyptian, fake artifacts have been produced for centuries -- so the odds are always against an artifact being genuine. It may be easier to identify a fake than to authenticate a real artifact. An antiquities dealer or an antiquities online group will be able to tell you more. Here are some resources:
http://www.thefakebusters.com/scarabs/Orig%20fake%20menu%20Egyptian%20scarabs.htm
http://www.collector-antiquities.com/real-or-fake/fake-egyptian/fake-scarabs.html
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Original Message: Re: Thank you. I wonder how could one ever tell an old one from a clever repro?
When it comes to antiquities, especially Egyptian, fake artifacts have been produced for centuries -- so the odds are always against an artifact being genuine. It may be easier to identify a fake than to authenticate a real artifact. An antiquities dealer or an antiquities online group will be able to tell you more. Here are some resources: http://www.thefakebusters.com/scarabs/Orig%20fake%20menu%20Egyptian%20scarabs.htm http://www.collector-antiquities.com/real-or-fake/fake-egyptian/fake-scarabs.html Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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