The ancient oil lamp, best described as ‘antiquities’ lightbulb’, give us a unique insight into daily life within the ancient world. They document not only sociological occurrences, but the development of the world’s religions, they aid in the dating of archaeological excavations and provide an in-depth insight into private life. Since the earliest of times,  … Read more

By Anastasia, 30th June 2022

  Category: Buying & Collecting
  Tags: , Ancient Art, Ancient Culture, Greek Art
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The Gandhara art refers to the artistic production, mainly represented by reliefs in stone or clay, documented in the Northwest of the Indian subcontinent, northern Pakistan, and in Afghanistan, starting from the 1st Century BC till the 4th -5th Century AD. This production is characterized by being almost exclusively related to the Buddhist religion: Gandhara  … Read more

By Virginia, 23rd May 2018

  Category: Decorative Techniques, Gandhara, India & Bactria, Imagery & Symbolism
  Tags: , Ancient Art, Buddhism, Buddhist Asanas, Buddhist Mudras, Gandharan Statues, Greek Art
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