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4th Augsut 07

A typology of fakes?

Type I
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the traditional thracian trirreme. For more you can go to
Real or Fake http://www.collector-antiquities.com
Type II.Streamlined version of the former.
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Ref. in "De mare falsa". Apollonius Ponticus.Chapter II:
And the Thracians built a navy of ships.
Type III.Also known as the zoomorphic galley or swimming rabbit.
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Ref.in " De mare falsa". Apollonius Ponticus. Chapter III:
"First thracian essays at camouflage on the Pontus".
Type IV.The last brought up by Renate.
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No reference in Ponticus.

Many of these appear on eBay especially.

They are offered in silver as well.

These are fakes, manufactured in large numbers in Eastern Europe.

You can see more examples from this factory here on this page>>>

The one on the right above is from the same factory as such as these:

There are several morphological/structural details which give these away as fakes. Quite apart from other small stylistic details.

I am not keen to provide design information for the manufacturers fo fakes (and I do know now that such people look at my website!).

So, here's a genuine one.

See the morphological feature?

If not, email me!

I have never seen a genuine example which shows the error seen on these.

However, if you have seen such, please get in touch!!

From spambaits

23rd Dec 2007

Some horses, some are introducing new designs: