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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 10456039, member: 2844&quot;]It certainly has decorative value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Exactly.</p><p>Antiquities are always difficult, because it is a specialization, with many sub-specializations. And then there are the countless replicas and fakes, especially in China, Egypt, and the Middle East.</p><p><br /></p><p>And we have to remember that many true antiquities were acquired illegally. Many items were stolen from archaeological sites or museums, and/or they fund wars and extremism, especially in the Middle East.</p><p>I would never recommend anyone to buy archaeological finds, because it is usually either unethical, or it supports the fakes industry.</p><p><br /></p><p>And when it comes to China, it is illegal to export antiques and antiquities from China.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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