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<p>[QUOTE="Joe2007, post: 2795764, member: 1262"]Also many countries have strict laws against the export of antiquities. Also if you think you are getting the real deal at a stand on the roadside in Egypt or in a market in Greece you are sadly mistaken and are likely purchasing cheap tourist replicas. If you did try to take an authentic piece home you would likely get arrested at the airport. </p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly remember that just because it is old doesn't make it valuable, there are many very old things that are worth very little and are surprisingly commonplace. Stuff like Roman coins, they are everywhere and more are found every year in giant hoards uncovered during construction projects. Yes some ancient coins might be rare and valuable but that doesn't make them all rare and valuable, actually quite the opposite is true.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Joe2007, post: 2795764, member: 1262"]Also many countries have strict laws against the export of antiquities. Also if you think you are getting the real deal at a stand on the roadside in Egypt or in a market in Greece you are sadly mistaken and are likely purchasing cheap tourist replicas. If you did try to take an authentic piece home you would likely get arrested at the airport. Lastly remember that just because it is old doesn't make it valuable, there are many very old things that are worth very little and are surprisingly commonplace. Stuff like Roman coins, they are everywhere and more are found every year in giant hoards uncovered during construction projects. Yes some ancient coins might be rare and valuable but that doesn't make them all rare and valuable, actually quite the opposite is true.[/QUOTE]
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