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Oceanic Fishing Culture: Materiality, Ritual, and Identity
Fishing has long been a defining practice across Oceania, sustaining communities while shaping ritual, social, and aesthetic traditions....
Apollo Auctions
Oct 3


A Closer Look At Greek Pottery
Considered to be some of the most iconic pieces of pottery, the Attic and Apulian vases now come to auction. At first glance, they can be...
Apollo Auctions
Sep 19


The Symbolism of Ancient Egyptian Amulets
Featured in the Apollo Art Auctions Fine Ancient Art and Antiquities Sale – Day One & Two Live bidding begins: 4 - 5 October 2025 at 1...
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Sep 5


The Guennol Grasshopper from the Age of Tutankhamun: Rare Egyptian Vessel Heads to Auction
A rare Egyptian cosmetic vessel known as The Guennol Grasshopper is set to be auctioned this month in London, offering collectors and...
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Jul 17


The Jewelled Language of Mughal India
The Mughal empire, renowned for its opulent court culture and refined aesthetic sensibilities, left behind a dazzling legacy of...
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Apr 9


Collecting the Contreras Legacy: Cultural Tourism & Commodification
During the late Romantic period, the Alhambra in Granada captivated the Western imagination as a symbol of the exotic East, a place where...
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Nov 29, 2024


Chinese Export Art – A Quick Overview
Chinese export art holds a unique place in the world of collectibles, embodying a fascinating blend of Eastern aesthetics and Western...
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Nov 22, 2024


Mingqi Unwrapped: A Collector's Guide to Early Chinese Figural Terracotta
Mingqi ( 冥器) , rendered in English as “spirit articles”, are a broad and very interesting class of ancient Chinese funerary material made...
Apollo Auctions
Sep 20, 2024


Classical Art: In Defense of Late Black-Figure Ancient Pottery Painting: Our Stunning Black-Figure, White Ground Lekythos
This beautiful lekythos is one of the star pieces of pottery in our upcoming October auction and is a valuable resource for gaining an...
Apollo Art Auctions
Sep 9, 2024


Coins and Power: Early Hellenivstic Coin Portraiture from the Ptolemies to the Seleukids
AFTER the death of Alexander III of Macedon in 323 BC, his vast empire spanning from Greece to Bactria was carved up among the so-called...
Apollo Art Auctions
Nov 13, 2023


How does Ancient Warfare impact Modern Wars and Military Tactics?
THEY often say that history repeats itself. This isn’t completely true, but you couldn’t be criticised for noticing some of the...
Apollo Art Auctions
Nov 13, 2023


Debunking the Mummy: the Truth about Egyptian Burial Customs
THINK of an Egyptian mummy: what comes to mind? Layers of linen wrapping, a gilded sarcophagus? Now think again: who would be inside that...
Apollo Art Auctions
Nov 13, 2023
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