Antiques Hints And Realities

Antiques: Hints & Realities is a compilation of hints, insights and experiences about being a beginner antique dealer written by two dealers who have a combined antique business experience of 54 years. It is divided into two sections. Section I, Hints, discusses such topics as the definition of an antique (there are many) to computing the worth of an item, discovering where to locate inventory and learning where and how to merchandise and sell your antiques. No book can provide all the advice necessary for a beginner in any occupation or hobby, but this one does provide some insights and humorous incidents that will help the novice dealer avoid some of the mistakes we made along the way. Section II, Realities, is a compilation of articles written by the distaff side of the author duo. It contains information, background and historical perspective on many of the items a dealer may be buying and selling. We have enjoyed our many years working in the antiques' business and found it to be one of the most entertaining occupations one could choose. The variety of dealers makes it especially fun as does the meeting of so many different customers from all walks of life.

The idea of heaven held a special place in the late antique imagination, which was marked by a poignant sense of the relevance of otherworldly realities for earthly life. Such concerns can be found not only in Judaism and Christianity but also in the Greco-Roman religious, philosophical, scientific, and 'magical' traditions. Transcending social, regional and creedal boundaries, the preocupation with heaven in Late Antiquity serves as a focus for an interdisciplinary approach to understanding this formative era in Western culture and history. Drawing upon the expertise of scholars of Classics, Ancient History, Jewish Studies and Patristics, this volume explores the different functions of heavenly imagery in different texts and traditions in order to map the patterns of unity and diversity within the religious landscape of Late Antiquity.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

An investigation into slaveholding and slave experience in late antiquity, focusing on ideological, moral and cultural aspects of slavery.