The #ancient citizens of #Rome buried their dead in a vast underground area of the city known as the #catacombs. Learn more at facebook.com/antiquesandmor…

Learn more about #vintage perfume bottles by reading "Beauty Holds the Fragrance Within" in #TheAntiquesAlmanac. theantiquesalmanac.com/beautyholdsthe…

Learn more about how the sport of skiing got its start and of the various types of equipment used over the centuries. Learn more by reading "hitting the Slopes" in the 2025 Summer Edition of #TheAntiquesAlmanac. theantiquesalmanac.com/hittingtheslop…

#Ostraca were small pieces of #pottery the ancient #Greeks used to nominate for #expulsion people they considered too dangerous to live in their cities. Learn more at facebook.com/antiquesandmor…

Learn more about #antique #brooches by reading "Brooching the Subject." The #CrownofRecceswinth, worn by the #KingoftheVisigoths is an elegant piece from #7thcentury #Spain. Learn more at facebook.com/antiquesandmor…

The making of #jewelry by the #Navajo people began in 1950. Since then, the #tribe’s #silversmiths have become known for their use of #turquoise stones and #silver in their creations. Learn more at facebook.com/antiquesandmor…

Before the advent of the phonograph, radio, and T.V., people created their own #homeentertainment, playing instruments for live music or listening to recording devices like the #GemRollerOrgan. antiquesqa.blogspot.com/2025/08/home-e…

Attention #Halloween enthusiasts: The 2025 Fall Edition of #TheAntiquesAlmanac will have the theme of "Halloween Horrors," featuring articles on Halloween antiques, collectibles, and history. Learn more at theantiquesalmanac.com/comingnext.htm

The #Norse used a #lunar-#solar #calendar but didn’t use exact years to date events. Learn more at facebook.com/antiquesandmor…

The #PickleherringPottery in #Southwark, #England, produced a variety of #tinglazed #earthenware in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Learn more at facebook.com/antiquesandmor…

During the #17thcentury, #pistols with ornately carved handles were common. The #TurksHead motif reflected the fascination with exotic cultures at the time. Learn more at facebook.com/antiquesandmor…

This golden #cradle, belonging to a #Brazilian aristocratic family from #Pemambuco, is one of the rare cradles from the #18thcentury. Learn more at facebook.com/antiquesandmor…

Learn more about iconic #highway #advertising structures by reading "Antiques Along the Highway" in #TheAntiquesAlmanac. theantiquesalmanac.com/antiquesalongt…

This #gold #necklace is one of the few remaining examples of #medieval #Islamic #jewelry. Learn more at facebook.com/antiquesandmor…

I wonder if #ERJohnson, inventor of the #Victrola, got his inspiration for his dog and gramophone logo from it. See it at "The Museum of Early Home Entertainment" in #TheAntiquesAlmanac. theantiquesalmanac.com/themuseumofear…

Learn more about antique swords by reading "Unsheathing Antique Swords" in #TheAntiquesAlmanac. theantiquesalmanac.com/unsheathingant…

Learn more about antique swords by reading "Unsheathing Antique Swords" in #TheAntiquesAlmanac. theantiquesalmanac.com/unsheathingant…

Learn more about #antique armor by reading "Protection from Harm" in #TheAntiquesAlmanac. theantiquesalmanac.com/protectionfrom…

#BenjaminHenryLatrobe, the #architect of the #USCapitol, also designed elegant #furniture for wealthy #Colonial patrons. Learn more at facebook.com/antiquesandmor…

While the game of #pool is seen as a blue-collar #sport, it originated as a sport of the royalty and aristocrats, billiards, over 500 years ago. Learn more about it by reading "Behind the Eight Ball" in #TheAntiquesAlmanac. theantiquesalmanac.com/behindtheeight…