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For those interested in news in the world of antique arts, a recent discovery was uncovered at the ancient city of Myra, near present-day Demre. The revelation was made six meters under ground level.  It was a Byzantine church that is said to date back to the 12th century.  Unfortunately, the church’s dome has been [...]

In recent news around the world, the AP reports that four clay coffins estimated to be 2000 years old were unearthed in Cyprus.  The coffins, untouched by grave robbers, were said to be from the east Mediterranean Island’s Hellenistic to early Roman periods, from between 300 B.C. to 100 A.D.
“The undisturbed coffins will help us [...]

Certainly, if you are interested in collecting antiques, or if you are already an antique collector, you have many choices.  There are many antique dealers today who offer outstanding products and exceptional quality.  One such dealer is Phoenix Ancient Art.  They are a second generation Ancient Art company, originally founded in the mid 1960s by [...]

One of the more recent arrivals at Phoenix Ancient Art, owned by Hicham Aboutaam and Ali Aboutaam, is the Egyptian Amulet of the Goddess Bastet.  This amulet is in an excellent state of preservation and is from the 3rd Intermediary Period, from around the 8th-7th century B.C. in Egypt. The amulet is complete, and it [...]

The NY Times reports on an interesting recent development in the antique world.  In the last six years, more auctions have shown salvaged materials and memorabilia from “ships of tragedy” or shipwrecks such as the Normandie and the Andrea Doria.
Bonhams in New York is featuring a sale titled “Life on Board” now with a canvas [...]

Hicham Aboutaam and Ali Aboutaam often add precious gems to their Phoenix Ancient Art collection.  These can also be purchased without leaving one’s home, by visiting the company’s online site, e-Tiquities, depicting very clear images so that the potential buyer can really get a good idea of what they are purchasing.  One such gem is [...]

Plastic Vessel in the shape of a Monkey’s head.
Apulian, 4th Century B.C.
Height: 3 5/16”
Diameter of Base: 21/16”
Monkeys did not exist in the art of Greece, but they can be found in the art of Magna Graecia, the Greek colonies on the southern coast of Italy. The image of the monkey came from Africa during the [...]

Entitled “Le Cheval dans l’Antiquité” the latest exhibition at the Geneva branch of Phoenix Ancient Art is already in full swing.

Discussion on the Neolithic Era and the antiquities sold by Phoenix Ancient Art from this time period.

Hicham Aboutaam, co-owner of Phoenix Ancient Art, on why antiquities are timeless investments.