Luxor4u

Oh dear....another illusion shattered?


Shocking Discovery: Egypt's 'Mona Lisa' May Be a Fake
The ancient Egyptian masterpiece, supposedly found in a tomb built by the pharaoh Senfru was actually created in the 19th century, says one archaeologist who also discovered hints of a Pyramid Age painting beneath this piece of art.
LIVESCIENCE.COM

http://www.livescience.com/50309-egypti ... -fake.html

Bless the copyist and the deceiver he who's works go unrecognised, hiding his talents behind the greats.
My Mum got me into antiques when I was nipper with my Dad checking everything for woodworm, I really love the skills of the artisan whatever is their chosen expression. I started bidding at auctions aged 10… I would be worth a fortune today if I still had everything that has passed through my hands…
'Que. sera sera…

Who2 wrote:Bless the copyist and the deceiver he who's works go unrecognised, hiding his talents behind the greats.
My Mum got me into antiques when I was nipper with my Dad checking everything for woodworm, I really love the skills of the artisan whatever is their chosen expression. I started bidding at auctions aged 10… I would be worth a fortune today if I still had everything that has passed through my hands…
'Que. sera sera…

And the original owners of all their stuff that passed through your hands in years gone by would be as well.

Dusak wrote:

Who2 wrote:Bless the copyist and the deceiver he who's works go unrecognised, hiding his talents behind the greats.
My Mum got me into antiques when I was nipper with my Dad checking everything for woodworm, I really love the skills of the artisan whatever is their chosen expression. I started bidding at auctions aged 10… I would be worth a fortune today if I still had everything that has passed through my hands…
'Que. sera sera…

And the original owners of all their stuff that passed through your hands in years gone by would be as well.