53 mins LeftThousand Planet Auction HousePREMIUM Ancient Minoan Period Terracotta Phaistos DiscUS$125(2 bids)
53 mins LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAntique Egyptian Revival Period Carved Lapis Lazuli Winged Scarab and BeadsUS$35
53 mins LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Near Eastern Antique Stone Carved Lock with Inscription CarvingUS$50(3 bids)
53 mins LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Classical Hellenistic Patinated Monochrome Glass Beaded NecklaceUS$60(2 bids)
53 mins LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Viking Period Bronze or Silver Multi-Hole Decorative PendantUS$10
53 mins LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Classical Era Roman Bronze Hand Mirror with Figural HandleUS$45
53 mins LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Near Eastern Carved Ball Seal with Ibex Motif and Circular MarkingsUS$45
53 mins LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Egyptian Thoth Ibis Statue Figurine Thoth Bird SculptureUS$45
53 mins LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Egyptian Bronze Dancing Anthropomorphic Monkey Idol Figurine, Late Period-Ptolemaic PeriodUS$200
53 mins LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Viking Period Bronze or Silver Multi-Hole Decorative PendantUS$10
53 mins LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseLot of 4 Antique Scythian Art Carving Brass Rings US 9.5US$25
53 mins LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAntique Silk Road Persian Marble Tubular Amulet Pendant with Dual LoopsUS$30
53 mins LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Near Eastern Chlorite Schist Carved Panther Figurine, Circa 2000 BCEUS$35
53 mins LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseLot of 16 Ancient Egyptian Byzantine Coptic Art Carved Beads and AmuletsUS$15(1 bid)
Hold a rainbow in your hand: all-opal auction set for Feb. 28NEW YORK – On Tuesday, February 28, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale titled Exclusive All Opal Auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Massive opal sells for nearly $144K at Alaska auctionJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – A gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence, was sold for $143,750 at auction in Alaska on February 20. The opal, dubbed the Americus Australis, weighs more than 11,800 carats, according to the auction house Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals. It also has a long history.
Australian museum to display opal regarded as best ever foundSYDNEY (AFP) – An Australian museum said Monday it would exhibit what it believes is the best opal stone ever found — a 6.0-centimeter (2.4 inch) multicolored gem unearthed in the Outback and named the ‘Virgin Rainbow.’
Episcopal Diocese wants slave trade museum in old cathedralPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island wants to open a slave trade museum and a national center for reconciliation in its now-closed cathedral in Providence. The Providence Journal reports that diocese officials approved the plans for the Cathedral of St. John last month. Diocese official Linda Grenz says Rhode Island’s role […]