1878 Wood Engraving Cyprus Alabaster Vase Artifact Archaeology Calcite XGS3 XDE2 Please note that here is

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This is an original 1948 halftone print of the 25 Caliber Ortgies Pocket Pistol

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This is an original 1931 black and white print ad for Ken-L-Ration dog food supreme that was made and sold by Chappel Brothers Inc

1878 Wood Engraving Cyprus Alabaster Vase Artifact Archaeology Calcite XGS3 XDE2 Please note that here isThis is an original 1878 black and white wood engraving of several ancient alabaster vases found in Cyprus. The alabaster used back then was calcite alabaster, a lot harder than the gypsum used today from the same mineral. It is thought that the term "alabaster" may have originated in Egypt, as very often figures of the lion goddess Bast would top some vessels made of the same material, hence ala bast. Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern