Holy Land Roman Period Bronze Needle Start Price USD 14.99 Current Price USD 14.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 20.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location Tucson, AZ See more about 'Holy Land Roman Period Bronze Needle' Description   Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Holy Land Roman Period Bronze Needle   Large Roman period bronze net needle measuring 6 ½  cm long.  The needle is bent but shows very little pitting or deterioration for the age. Finely hand wrought with wonderful patina!   These pieces are from the old Tucson estate of Mr. Eugene B. Thomas.  Mr. Thomas was an amateur archeologist and engineer who worked in Israel in the 1950s and was given written permission to collect artifacts from work sites so that experts could be shown materials from the area. He was often allowed to keep artifact for his collection.  He was also very detailed in his documentation, labeling all items with the name of recovery location.   In addition to myself this piece has been verified by  Fred Gumbart.  Mr. Fred Gumbart is the owner/appraiser of Arizona Galleries (520-322-6388). He specializes (by appointment only) in consultations, and he is an official, licensed, and accredited appraiser of Fine Period Antiques, Fine Art, Ethnographic Art, Pre-Columbian Art and the Asian Arts.  Fred is a lifelong, serious collector of art, antiques and artifacts, and has been seen on the PBS History Detectives TV Show concerning antiques and artifacts.  Refunds will be made only upon receipt by me (within 14 days of buyer's receipt of the item), of a written verification from a major University Department Head or Major Museum Curator from a recognized institution in the appropriate field. Note: For International sales, buyer is responsible for all import duty taxes. Place a Bid!