OT: antiquities

[kkkkandp]

As David noted, the sale and purchase of Egyptian antiquities is still legal as long as it can be incontrovertibly proven that the items were held in private collections before the establishment of the 1983 law. (https://www.cemml.colostate.edu/cult...0egyptenl.html)

The price of legitimate items, however, can be astronomical. Even the "cheap stuff" isn't cheap, though, so buying ushabtis, wedjat eyes, faience amulets and scarabs on Ebay is probably not a great idea. I am acquainted with Allan Anawati (having bought a couple of very small things for my daughter) and his firm is top notch with a long-established pedigree. You might want to check out his company. https://medusa-art.com/