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It's made of amethyst, which is one of the most precious quartz kinds.
The vase's originality can be found in numerous places at once.
First and foremost, you will notice its excellent craftsmanship, as well as the two holes on the sides.
Fluorite has a pretty big range in colour. I don't think even geologists/gemologists could easily identify this vase as being one or the other without further examination in person via testing (scratch testing, fluro, etc).
Either way, super cool vase.
It’s pretty old though too. The claim is 2900 years ago, I am amazed at the color from all this time. Uv normally fades this kind of thing too so imagine the colors back then. For it to be unearthed in such condition is just wild.
It takes more energetic light than UV to affect most gemstones (amethyst, ruby, topaz, etc.). Usually only gamma rays have sufficient energy to damage the crystals; and normally not by knocking an atom out of place, but rather by causing it to be converted to a neighboring isotope.
how ironic that you're also yourself speculating.. instead of typing another pointless comment why not break the mould and find said source info, since you aren't enjoying this conversation
[This sold at Christie's in 2012,](https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5609447) it's described as:
>A NEO-ASSYRIAN AMETHYST VASE
CIRCA 8TH CENTURY B.C.
Of ovoid form, with short cylindrical neck and overhanging disc rim, the mouth flat with a descending step framing the central opening, the interior hollowed out, with two trapezoidal lugs on the shoulders, drilled horizontally for suspension
2 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) high
Does anybody know what the significance is of it being found before 1980?
There are a lot of antiquities out there with "acquired prior to 1980" in their provenance, so I'd have to bet that it's related to one or another law(s) passed in 1980 regarding the private possession and/or sale of certain historical pieces.
Yup, this is exactly it. When the provenance is unclear, or the item was known to have been acquired illegally, an auction house will claim that the item was found/bought "before 1980" so as to avoid any legal repercussions.
Most items labelled as such were found/bought after 1980, usually within a couple of years of the auction sale. Many ancient artifacts looted by the Al-Qaeda, Taliban and ISIL have been sold in this way. They go through multiple buyers before ending up at the large auction houses, mostly through untraceable cash transactions.
According to the [Christie's listing](https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5609447) posted by u/technicolored_dreams, it's 2 1/8" (7.9cm) tall.
I'd have to bet against "butt plug."
I never said it wasn't possible. I said I'd have to bet against it.
I've been on the internet since before the Eternal September began.
*I have seen* ***things that cannot be unseen.***
Carved/drilled. Likely just using more dense stone and possibly sand. Sand drilling is a pretty old technique where you take a pointed rock hafted to a stick and spin it quickly by rubbing your hands with sand below it to help carve softer material. [Source: former archeologist]
That's amazing. It's also amazing to me that pieces of crystal big enough to be carved like this could even be found and extracted without modern stuff. Pretty mindblowing, ty for the info!
Antiques roadshow: worth $800
Also antiques roadshow: this ball of lint belonging to your grandpa who wasn’t famous at all or anything is worth $10,000.
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It's made of amethyst, which is one of the most precious quartz kinds. The vase's originality can be found in numerous places at once. First and foremost, you will notice its excellent craftsmanship, as well as the two holes on the sides.
It's gorgeous, I love amethyst.
It could be purple fluorite too.
Could be, but the color looks more like amethyst. Fluorite looks more royal purple to me
Fluorite has a pretty big range in colour. I don't think even geologists/gemologists could easily identify this vase as being one or the other without further examination in person via testing (scratch testing, fluro, etc). Either way, super cool vase.
That's true. I guess the fault is with me because the only fluorite crystals I'm familiar with are the deep purple cubic fluorite crystals.
No fault. Love the cubic structure! I’ve seen them in various shades of green, purple, yellow, and red.
It’s pretty old though too. The claim is 2900 years ago, I am amazed at the color from all this time. Uv normally fades this kind of thing too so imagine the colors back then. For it to be unearthed in such condition is just wild.
It takes more energetic light than UV to affect most gemstones (amethyst, ruby, topaz, etc.). Usually only gamma rays have sufficient energy to damage the crystals; and normally not by knocking an atom out of place, but rather by causing it to be converted to a neighboring isotope.
Interesting thanks for sharing
Kunzite *will* fade in sunlight (uv) and heat. Heck there are reports if it fading in halogen lights, but over years.
Definitely. Crazy how this piece has stood the test of time. We're lucky to now have it.
Depends on where it was kept. If it was outside all the time, maybe. If it was inside, I don't think uv would bother it much.
I'm pretty sure this has been studied thoroughly and redditors speculating on what else it could be makes no sense.
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I guess, didn't realize I was choosing a road to go down. But I don't think I'm the dummy here.
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Thanks!
You are dumb.
"me much intelligent, I must show others my superiority"
how ironic that you're also yourself speculating.. instead of typing another pointless comment why not break the mould and find said source info, since you aren't enjoying this conversation
Post proof or source.
> The vase's originality can be found in numerous places at once. i dont understand what this refers too
[This sold at Christie's in 2012,](https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5609447) it's described as: >A NEO-ASSYRIAN AMETHYST VASE CIRCA 8TH CENTURY B.C. Of ovoid form, with short cylindrical neck and overhanging disc rim, the mouth flat with a descending step framing the central opening, the interior hollowed out, with two trapezoidal lugs on the shoulders, drilled horizontally for suspension 2 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) high Does anybody know what the significance is of it being found before 1980?
There are a lot of antiquities out there with "acquired prior to 1980" in their provenance, so I'd have to bet that it's related to one or another law(s) passed in 1980 regarding the private possession and/or sale of certain historical pieces.
Yup, this is exactly it. When the provenance is unclear, or the item was known to have been acquired illegally, an auction house will claim that the item was found/bought "before 1980" so as to avoid any legal repercussions. Most items labelled as such were found/bought after 1980, usually within a couple of years of the auction sale. Many ancient artifacts looted by the Al-Qaeda, Taliban and ISIL have been sold in this way. They go through multiple buyers before ending up at the large auction houses, mostly through untraceable cash transactions.
What is the capital of Assyria?
My first thought also. Classic.
I don't know that!
*gets flung off the Bridge of Death*
r/unexpectedMontyPython
Nobody expects the Monty Python
Assur for the most part
What kind? African or European?
South American obviously
The first one, A.
Fascinated with how advanced the assyrian empire was, what were some other amazing achievements?
This is so beautiful!!!!! Wow! I love seeing old things like this because you know they carry amazing stories.
Looks like it's carved out of a gem, neat
Its made of amethyst
u/profanitycounter
LEAN VASE 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Cool, is it amethyst? Looks like there is nebula inside!
Def
I like how it looks sort of magical.
Absolutely beautiful
Thought it was a frozen butt plug.
It actually could be an ancient butt plug. Nobody is alive from that time to tell us exactly how this was used or what it was used for.
According to the [Christie's listing](https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5609447) posted by u/technicolored_dreams, it's 2 1/8" (7.9cm) tall. I'd have to bet against "butt plug."
You sir, have not explored the internet enough.
I never said it wasn't possible. I said I'd have to bet against it. I've been on the internet since before the Eternal September began. *I have seen* ***things that cannot be unseen.***
Were you there?
Glad I wasn’t the only one 😅
Wat da ancient Assyrian vase doin
Leanin'
I don’t much, but I do know that whatever went in this, it gave the person drinking it a boost to their mana pool…or magic resistance
Heh heh heh ASSyria
The remains of Nurhachi’s queen - Indiana Jones probably
Is that scorpions in the middle of it?
chibi amphora
Updoot for that mashup of cultures across millennia...
My people!!!
Wow i love amythyst. Did anyone know how much it's sold for?
So I'm confused, would this have been carved out of one giant crystal? Or did it come from smaller pieces being put together?
Carved/drilled. Likely just using more dense stone and possibly sand. Sand drilling is a pretty old technique where you take a pointed rock hafted to a stick and spin it quickly by rubbing your hands with sand below it to help carve softer material. [Source: former archeologist]
That's amazing. It's also amazing to me that pieces of crystal big enough to be carved like this could even be found and extracted without modern stuff. Pretty mindblowing, ty for the info!
That's a cool fuckin' vase right there
Damn, I would love something like this. Even a knockoff, as long as it looks just like this.
“Actually it is pronounced vase.”
Amethyst is so beautiful
Imagine how tough it would be to carve this out of amethyst, and also making it so that if you draw a midline, it would be two identical halves.
> if you draw a midline, it would be two identical halves. Symmetrical!
Antique monster buttplug🥵
YOOOO!! LETS BREAK OUT IVAN OOZE!!
Stamina potion
Absolutely beautiful!!!
A truly fascinating vase. The color is so attractive?
how does in not roll over?
Don‘t let Lao Che see this post.
Amazing…
Oh, a potion with both health and mana. Nice! And it appears to be around 80 years old. 90 percent, maybe?
This vase is brighter than my future
Early lava-lamp.
Hey, if someone sits on that and then has to have it surgically removed...is that a vasectomy? Asking for a friend.
Did the Anunnaki help?
The internet has ruined me.
Amazing
Put that puppy up on eBay!
LEAN🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟣🟣🟣🟣💜💜💜
Jolly rancher
Antiques roadshow: worth $800 Also antiques roadshow: this ball of lint belonging to your grandpa who wasn’t famous at all or anything is worth $10,000.
If this is possible then why are the crystal skulls allegedly so special?
Now it’s in a private collection. Yay. :)
Estus
LEAN VASE ☮🕎♊🕉☸😈♉♉💜💟🍆♊🕎💟💟☸♊😈🎶😈🕎♉😈💟🎶🍆💟☂️🔯🎵🚺💟☸♊😈♉💜🍆😈♉☸🎵🕎♉🎶💟🚺💟🚺♊🚺💟☂️♉☂️🍆🕎♉☂️💜☂️♊💟🕎♊🕎🍆🎶♉☂️♉💜💜💜💟♊💜☸😈😈😈
How many years did that take to make with the tools they had at the time.
No many years. Even with rudimentary tools a vase/buttplugg wouldn't take years to carve.
Im thinking of all the failed attempts before. But hey if you like pretty things in your butt make you feel good more power to ya.
So, I guess the person who made it is dead now?