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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2016, 05:43 AM
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Wonderful pistols indeed! Two similar has...

Wonderful pistols indeed!
Two similar has Vasilatos in his book. He even attaches the upper in Albanian and the lower in Greek workshop.
Forum: European Armoury 6th September 2016, 01:38 PM
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Views: 30,790
Posted By Sylektis
Lion was a very old symbol of strength and...

Lion was a very old symbol of strength and gentleness for Kings and Heroes.(although they have disappeared from Greece many years ago!) The Ottomans were not using people and animals as symbols and...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd September 2016, 09:02 PM
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Views: 30,790
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With the beginning of the Greek Revolution of...

With the beginning of the Greek Revolution of 1821, the temporary government tried to link the new country with its ancient history. So, in art, Greece has the face of Athena.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2016, 08:48 PM
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Posted By Sylektis
Probably for decorative purposes , as you see in...

Probably for decorative purposes , as you see in this example.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2016, 10:03 PM
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Views: 33,309
Posted By Sylektis
Pistols for Souliotes, made by Greek or Albanian...

Pistols for Souliotes, made by Greek or Albanian silversmiths.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2016, 09:21 PM
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Posted By Sylektis
Five more.

Five more.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 18th June 2016, 06:05 PM
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Views: 131,762
Posted By Sylektis
https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/news/2016/wag...

https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/news/2016/wagner-weapons-sold-after-ivory-elements-surrendered-to-customs/
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th May 2016, 08:49 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 131,762
Posted By Sylektis
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/feb/06...

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/feb/06/france-destroys-illegal-ivory-poaching
"Philippe Martin the minister for ecology, durable development and energy, added that all ivory seized in...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 15th May 2016, 01:05 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 131,762
Posted By Sylektis
My friend Eutyxis showed me this: ...

My friend Eutyxis showed me this:
https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/news/2016/uk-dealers-told-to-destroy-ivory-antiques-in-us/
:mad:
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 15th May 2016, 10:23 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 131,762
Posted By Sylektis
The end.

The end.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 15th May 2016, 10:21 AM
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Views: 131,762
Posted By Sylektis
Some more.

Some more.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 15th May 2016, 10:18 AM
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Views: 131,762
Posted By Sylektis
Destroying artwork

Not only warriors of ISIS destroy artwork. U.S.A. laws (about ivory) do the same. Look in what condition Bonhams auctioned weapons aged 200 and more years, from the Richard Wagner collection.
You...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2016, 11:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,054
Posted By Sylektis
Τwo more in bronze with the same design. All of...

Τwo more in bronze with the same design. All of these are made from molds, so you can find many identical.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2016, 01:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 37,104
Posted By Sylektis
It seems that their policy has changed. Also to...

It seems that their policy has changed.
Also to Ufizzi you can now take pictures. It was a pleasant surprise for me, because all the guidebooks saying otherwise. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2016, 01:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 37,104
Posted By Sylektis
When I went, photographing permitted, without...

When I went, photographing permitted, without flash of course. (Αnd the museum staff was always with us, if you went there you can understand what I mean.)

And Mercenary, no photo, only zoom.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2016, 02:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 37,104
Posted By Sylektis
And the last ones.

And the last ones.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2016, 02:47 PM
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Views: 37,104
Posted By Sylektis
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2016, 02:41 PM
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Views: 37,104
Posted By Sylektis
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2016, 02:36 PM
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Views: 37,104
Posted By Sylektis
and more

and more
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2016, 02:30 PM
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Posted By Sylektis
and more

and more
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2016, 02:24 PM
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Posted By Sylektis
and more

and more
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2016, 02:20 PM
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Posted By Sylektis
more

more
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2016, 02:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 37,104
Posted By Sylektis
Stibbert museum, Florence.

Last year I have to remember a very nice trip to Florence.
Thus, I must share with you Stibbert museum.
I wish you a happy new year, and wonderful trips.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2015, 05:36 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 58,808
Posted By Sylektis
In Greece, we make no weapons,we prefer to...

In Greece, we make no weapons,we prefer to decorate them.
(Make art, no war!)
:D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2015, 10:13 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 58,808
Posted By Sylektis
What about this one?

What about this one?
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