The history
of Father’s Day goes back to early twentieth century when it was created to honor male parenting and to complement Mother's Day. Compare to mother’s day it is relatively a
new celebration, but it is celebrated world-wide and in many various ways,
according to the cultures.
As father’s
day is approaching, many people are considering buying a gift for their
father. However, buying an ordinary gift
like a shirt and a tie seems too boring to commemorate every great thing that
your father does, and even inviting him to a dinner gets a little old.
If you are
looking for a very unique gift for a very special father, and if he enjoys
history or collecting pieces of ancient artifacts, here are the list of
artifacts that are currently available at Sadigh Gallery Ancient Art that may
match his interest. These are most
popular choices by our male Sadigh Gallery customers.
Ancient Coins, Ancient Coins in Jewelry
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Coin collecting is an all-time favorite hobby for many people. Collecting ancient coins is an attractive
hobby (and sometimes a profession) to many and they see each coin as a piece of
history. From ancient Greece, we carry silver drachms
and tetradrachm coins of Alexander the Great, Athenian coins that features
goddess Athena on the front and owl on the reverse side, bronze coins with
different portraitures and inscriptions, Thessaly Larissa coins, and many
more. From ancient Rome, Sadigh Gallery
houses the popular bronze coins with portraits of Constantine I, and silver
denari coins with the legendary twins Romulus and Remus. Biblical Widow’s Mite
coins and Pontius Pilate coins from Holy Lands are not only highly appreciated
by the collectors, but they are also available at the affordable price. Other coins include bronze cash coins from
ancient China, elusive shipwreck coins from colonial times, and various Islamic
coins. At the same time what we noticed
that artifacts that may be incorporated with contemporary wearables are of
increasing interest. Sadigh Gallery
houses hundreds of coins from aforementioned ancient Greece and Rome that are
redesigned on vermeil pendants and ring settings.
Amulets
In ancient Egypt, amulet was by far the most popular magical items that
were available to many people. Ancient
Egyptians believed that by carrying or wearing these small objects, they would
receive magical benefits. Judging from
the number of them found in excavations, practically everyone in Egypt must have
worn them. Most amulets had small holes in them so they could be mounted in
necklaces, rings, bracelets, pectorals, and almost every form of ornament the
Egyptian wore.
Sadigh Gallery houses a large collection of these amulets. Some are sold as single items, while the
others are redesigned on a string to be worn as jewelry. Each amulets hold special meanings and many
represented abstract concepts in the form of hieroglyphs, as in the case of the
ankh (“life”) and the djed pillar (“stability”). You can contact us directly or browse our
website to discover the amulets with these magical meanings suitable for
special gifts.
Oil lamp
The oil lamp was the source of light in every household. Just as we produce millions of light bulbs
today, the lamps were produced in mass everywhere across the world. The luxurious lamps made of metals, such as
bronze and gold, were for the rich, while roughly made terracotta lamps were
for the commoners. As time progressed,
artists began embellishing these enclosed vessels with nozzles, handles, and
decorative designs as their function dictated.
The manufacture, style and artistic expression, from this period
forward, advanced rapidly and many diverse examples exist. In ancient Greece
and Rome, most lamps would have been filled with olive oil. A wick made of cotton or flax would have been
placed in the smaller whole.
Sadigh Gallery boasts an extensive collection of terracotta oil lamps
from Middle Eastern countries, ancient Greece and Rome. Bronze lamps are also available. And these lamps are still usable. The buyers can insert wick into the hole,
fill the lamp with olive oil just as they did in ancient times, and slowly
light the fire.
Weapons
Weapons are often seen as symbols of strength and manliness, and holds
tremendous values especially if they remained in one piece through thousands of
years, surviving through countless battles. At Sadigh Gallery, we have a huge
collection of swords and various sorts of blades from Asian countries, Greece
and Rome, and from Middle Eastern countries.
Most of the weapons are made out
of metals (steel, bronze, etc) but we also carry some that are made especially
for ceremonial purposes. These are often
carved from hard stones such as jade,
and often feature exquisite carved designs.
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