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ANTIQUES JOURNAL

He Dug to Open a Blocked Pipe and History Gushed Out: He Was Going to Open a Restaurant, But Became a Museum Owner!

In Italy, an entrepreneur bought a historic building to open the restaurant of his dreams. However, when he started digging to fix the constantly problematic toilet drain, he encountered a 2500-year-old ancient artifact. This discovery made him abandon his restaurant dream and become a museum owner. The incident shows how close historical remnants can be to excavations.

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Object library

Antique Furniture: Reading the Invisible Surfaces

A secure initial examination file for the underside of drawers, back surfaces, joints, and intervention records.

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ANTIQUES JOURNAL

He Dug to Open a Blocked Pipe and History Gushed Out: He Was Going to Open a Restaurant, But Became a Museum Owner!

In Italy, an entrepreneur bought a historic building to open the restaurant of his dreams. However, when he started digging to fix the constantly problematic toilet drain, he encountered a 2500-year-old ancient artifact

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Periods & styles

Art Nouveau: Do not assume ornamentation can date itself

Separate style from the production date by examining the vegetal lines, material, and manufacturer record together.

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ANTIQUES JOURNAL

Etruscan Bronze Artifact Deliberately Blackened

A new multidisciplinary study has revealed that the black patina of a rare Etruscan bronze statue was intentionally created in antiquity. While very little information exists about Etruscan art casting techniques, this f

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