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61) Liangzhu Jade
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The Liangzhu culture (circa 3300-2300 B.C.) was first discovered in the 1930s in the Zhejiang province of China, which included the coastal areas around the mouth of the Yangtze River. From the 1970s to the 1990s, a large number of jade artifacts of outstanding quality were unearthed there. It became the biggest discovery of jade artifacts of the twentieth century.
During last forty years, archeological development provided scholars with evidence...
62) Antique Marks
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This handy guide to identifying and interpreting gold, silver, platinum and ceramic marks includes all hallmarks from 1544. Details of the new hallmarking system, international marks and guides to the great makers are all included.
Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique shops in search of bargains? Have you ever wished you knew more about grandma's silver spoons? Do you envy the experts' ability to identify and date old hand-me-downs?...
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The latest entry in Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger's popular Sherlock Holmes-inspired mystery series, featuring fifteen talented authors and a multitude of new cases for Arthur Conan Doyle's most acclaimed detective.
Sherlock Holmes has not only captivated readers for more than a century and a quarter, he has fascinated writers as well. Almost immediately, the detective's genius, mastery, and heroism became the standard by which other creators...
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The Nobel Prize, regardless of category, has always been surrounded by politics, intrigue, and even scandal. But those pale in comparison to the Peace Prize, which remains the most prestigious, admired, and controversial prize of our time.
Norwegian writer Unni Turrettini completely upends what we thought we knew about the Peace Prize-both its history and how it is awarded.
As 1984's winner, Desmond Tutu, put it, "No sooner had I got the Nobel Peace...
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Excerpt: "It has been my endeavour to provide in this book a concise, yet sufficiently complete, account of the physical characters of the mineral species which find service in jewelry, and of the methods available for determining their principal physical constants to enable a reader, even if previously unacquainted with the subject, to have at hand all the information requisite for the sure identification of any cut stone which may be met with. For...
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Calvin Lee Tolbert authored "A Most Unique Storyteller" to capture his past experiences, history and youth in Baltimore Maryland. The story is told through Calvins poems, anecdotes, thoughts, short stories and even an original play. His work was the result of influence by the group of senior citizens at the Waxter Center in Baltimore in 1994. Their project was to capture the past before it is ALL forgotten.
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Like the old saying goes, "Money makes the world go 'round." We use it every day. We could not acquire most necessary items needed in daily life without it. We almost always want more of it, but for coin collectors, money is much more than a piece of metal. It is a hobby, a learning experience, and can be a lifelong obsession.There really are no hard statistics on the amount of people who collect coins in the world. Some people suggest that one out...
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In today's economy does shopping retail make sense or does shopping resale make sense? Ever considered resale when shopping for diamonds, jewelry, or electronics like Blue Ray Players? How 'bout designer goods...Coach or Versace...maybe? Did you feel like me when you searched for a new bead for a Pandora bracelet and found out that the little bead cost anywhere from $30.00 to $150.00? Well, let's discuss it.
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Antiques Roadshow has graced our screens for forty years and has become one of the nation's most beloved television programmes and a national institution. It has featured thousands of unique stories over the years, and introduced many incredible characters and unforgettable moments. In this anniversary celebration, Paul Atterbury and Marc Allum look back at the quintessential moments from the show's illustrious history, providing a look at the history...
72) American Silver
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A practical guide to recognizing, identifying, and appreciating the finest American silverwork. Photographs and drawings of masterworks from leading collections show some of the finest work by Jacob Hurd, Jeremiah Dummer, Peter van Dyck, Edward Winslow, John Coney, Paul Revere, and other renowned silversmiths. 52 halftones, 14 black-and-white line illustrations.
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From Lowney Handy's scandalous small-town open marriage to author James Jones's extraordinary apprenticeship with Maxwell Perkins (legendary editor of Hemingway and Fitzgerald), Star-Crossed Lovers illuminates an unforgettable love story. She was an eccentric small-town self-taught rebel, driven by creative zeal and a non-conformist streak. He was a distressed ex-GI (flat broke, without prospects, damaged by war), 17 years younger than she, consumed...
74) Hongshan Jade
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The Hongshan culture came from the north-eastern part of China, around Liaoning, inner Mongolia, and close to the northern province of Hebei. Based on the findings at the Niuheliang site, the Hongshan demonstrated that they had a highly developed pyramide-shape society where the person that had the unique gift to communicate with the gods was the leader of that community.
Religion and secular activities were merged, and they used their temples, altars,...
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"No women need apply." Western towns looking for a local doctor during the frontier era often concluded their advertisements in just that manner. Yet, apply they did. And in small towns all over the west, highly trained women from medical colleges in the East took on the post of local doctor to great acclaim. These women changed the lives of the patients they came in contact with, as well as their own lives, and helped write the history of the West....
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Intense, but elegant. Spirited, yet refined.
The complexities that describe Michael Browne's wines describe his life experiences, too. With a tumultuous childhood and an adolescence filled with feelings of isolation, Michael joined the circus when he was twelve. By eighteen, he was a featured performer, fire-eater, unicyclist, high-wire walker, and trapeze artist. But it was during his work in the restaurant industry years later when Michael realized...
79) Cameos old & new
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Critical and up-to-the-minute information for the novice, advanced collector, jewelry dealer, curator and appraiser-for all who buy and sell cameos, or who are just fascinated by them.
Since ancient times, cameo making has allowed artists of every era to capture and reflect on the history, literature and lore of their culture. Today, the allure of finely carved cameos is drawing a new generation of both savvy collectors and gifted artists who are...
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Are you interested in flipping watches? In this guide, I will teach you how to flip watches for profit and build a business. I will cover where to find good deals online, how to add value to a watch for resale, and how to sell them for the best price.
Can you make part-time income flipping watches? Definitely, if you are prepared to put in time researching models, learning watchmaking and general repair skills. We also include a bonus section...
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