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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 1619146, member: 5833&quot;]Hello, Gertrude.&nbsp; No, it can&#039;t all, most of it is not.&nbsp; Scrolling through the Egyptian antiquities I saw a couple of scarabs that <i>might</i> be authentic, based on the little I know about them, but virtually all of the rest of the items looked like modern reproductions.&nbsp; Spending some time just going through these lists begins to give you an idea whether certain things are really &#039;rare&#039; or in impossibly good condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have bought antiquities 4 times on eBay: 2 were identified as being from the Georgian period; 1 was assumed to be contemporary with the 1930s ring it is mounted in; 1 seller was not sure so priced as if not.&nbsp; In other words, none was being promoted as an antiquity.&nbsp; A couple were educated guesses on my part that subsequent research verified; that research led to my recognizing others.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unless you have absolute faith in the dealer, it is never a good idea to buy antiquities if you have no knowledge of your own about them.&nbsp; Genuine ancient scarabs, coins, legionnaire&#039;s rings are not especially rare; neither are fakes.&nbsp; In many countries it is not legal to export antiquities from that country.&nbsp; I believe Egypt falls into this category.&nbsp; Anything from sellers in Asia or Eastern Europe/Balkans is suspect.&nbsp; Study before you buy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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