Collecting and owning antiquities has always been an interest of people throughout history. Antiquities are appreciated for their beauty as art objects as well as their role as repositories of the cultures of the progenitors of western civilization. For this reason collecting antiquities is a growing interest, and if the number of objects can never get…
Category Archives: Antiquities
Investing in the Past Brings Dividends to the Future
Antiquities can be the perfect blend of a hobby an excellent way to diversify one’s portfolio.
Bronze Dancer Statuette
A wonderful example of Hellenistic Realism, this bronze sculpture depicts a street dancer who appears to be suffering from some type of deformity or illness. We see the artist taking extreme care to capture the details. We can see clearly the energetic movements of the dancer. It is difficult to gauge the age of the…
2009 International Fine Art and Antique Fair
The International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show is coming this autumn. The New York Times describes one antique at the Phoenix Ancient Art booth as “a bigger-than-life ancient Roman sculpture of a muscular man’s torso smoothly carved from green basalt anchors the Phoenix Ancient Art booth.” Other beautiful, rare and unique artworks on view…
Owning Ancient Art-A Privilege and a Responsibility
Ali Aboutaam, along with his brother Hicham, of Phoenix Ancient Art are committed to bringing beautiful art objects of past ages to as many people as possible.
The Beauty and Value of Ancient Art
Ancient art is of twofold significance, as implied by the name. When an object is ancient its importance comes from the mere fact that it is an example of something that no longer exists, or something that teaches us about ITS culture or civilization. This is true even of objects that were not created as…
What Are Antiquities?
Walking into Phoenix Ancient Art is like stepping into a glorious world of antiquities and history. The immense displays and beautiful layout makes you feel right!
Shopping for Antiques Can Be Difficult
For an understanding as to art from the ancient world, it is worthwhile to start off by simply taking in some of the information available – whether from printed materials, lectures, or even simply take a walk around galleries.
A good place to start would be Phoenix Ancient Art galleries run by Ali and Hicham Aboutaam.
Antiquities in the News
- Sindh through centuries - Pakistan Observer February 3, 2012Sindh through centuriesPakistan ObserverKarachi—An exposition of young trainees' talent titled Sindh Through the Centuries was jointly held here by the Provincial Government's Antiquities Department and Pakistan German Business Forum. Works by the artists acquiring skills benefiting from ... […]
- Al-Tayyar ties up with SCTA for tourism forum - Arab News February 2, 2012Al-Tayyar ties up with SCTA for tourism forumArab NewsBy WALAA HAWARI | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities announced Wednesday it has chosen Al-Tayyar Travel Group as its strategic partner for the 5th session of the Saudi Travel and Tourism Investment Forum 2012 that will ...and more » […]
- Citizens hand in hoards of artifacts - Arab News February 2, 2012Arab NewsCitizens hand in hoards of artifactsArab NewsPrince Sultan bin Salman, president of Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, is seen with a number of citizens who handed over artifacts to SCTA during a recent ceremony in Riyadh. (Al-Eqtisadiah photo) By ARAB NEWS RIYADH: There has been a ... […]
- Market for antiquities still strong in India: Neville Tuli - Zee News February 2, 2012Market for antiquities still strong in India: Neville TuliZee NewsNew Delhi: The market for antiquities - old miniature art - is emerging as a strong force in the country, Neville Tuli, founder and chairman of the Mumbai-based auction house Osian`s has said. His auction "Creative India Series 2", featuring Delhi and ... […]
- Crocodile Museum opens in Aswan - Ahram Online February 1, 2012Crocodile Museum opens in AswanAhram OnlineWithin the context of a plan by the Ministry of State for Antiquities to build museums at the country's most significant archaeological sites, Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim this week officially inaugurated Egypt's first ever crocodile museum.and more » […]
- Sindh through centuries - Pakistan Observer February 3, 2012