Artifact Reproductions
Artifacts are something collected the world over; and everybody understandings the pull of owning a little piece of ancient history. Owning an authentic artifact is not ethical, as it almost certainly represents the results of the illicit destruction of an archaeological site. But owning a reproduction! Well, that's a different story.
On this page you'll find a collection of firms that advertise on the Internet selling artifact reproductions. The presence of any company on this list does not constitute a personal endorsement from me, so, buyer beware!
On this page you'll find a collection of firms that advertise on the Internet selling artifact reproductions. The presence of any company on this list does not constitute a personal endorsement from me, so, buyer beware!
Buying Antique Reproductions - Some Tips
Antique reproductions are an ethical way to own a piece of the past. Here are some tips to use before buying a reproduction.
Antique reproductions are an ethical way to own a piece of the past. Here are some tips to use before buying a reproduction.
Museum Replicas - The Best Archaeological Site Online Museum Shops
Many archaeological sites around the world have on-site museums, with gift shops that support the archaeological research. These shops have the potential to be the best source for authentic reproductions, because the museums often have specialist archaeologists on staff who can do quality control on the artifact reproductions.
Many archaeological sites around the world have on-site museums, with gift shops that support the archaeological research. These shops have the potential to be the best source for authentic reproductions, because the museums often have specialist archaeologists on staff who can do quality control on the artifact reproductions.
Best Large Museum Shops
Large museums--by which I mean national museums--are normally dedicated to a range of materials, of which archaeology is only a small part. As a result, their collections are also large and varied; and their museum gift shops the same. While each of these museums have gift catalogs in addition to their online shops, they also have a lot of the same materials in each museum.
Large museums--by which I mean national museums--are normally dedicated to a range of materials, of which archaeology is only a small part. As a result, their collections are also large and varied; and their museum gift shops the same. While each of these museums have gift catalogs in addition to their online shops, they also have a lot of the same materials in each museum.
Museum Replicas- The Best Small Museum Shops
Small museums are an excellent place to find authentic reproductions; money spent in the shop usually goes to support the museum collections, and the goods are often produced by local artisans.
Small museums are an excellent place to find authentic reproductions; money spent in the shop usually goes to support the museum collections, and the goods are often produced by local artisans.
Antiqua Excelsa
Antiqua Excelsa is a Spanish firm that offers a range of artifact reproductions and artifacts inspired by the originals, with special emphasis on the cultures of the Mediterranean region.
Antiqua Excelsa is a Spanish firm that offers a range of artifact reproductions and artifacts inspired by the originals, with special emphasis on the cultures of the Mediterranean region.
Arms and Armor
A Minneapolis firm that makes reproductions of arms and weaponry from around the world and throughout time. Lots of swords of all kinds.
A Minneapolis firm that makes reproductions of arms and weaponry from around the world and throughout time. Lots of swords of all kinds.
Bone Clones
Bone Clones sells reproductions of human, animal, and human ancestral skeletal material. Better Business Bureau rates this company CCC (Good)
Bone Clones sells reproductions of human, animal, and human ancestral skeletal material. Better Business Bureau rates this company CCC (Good)
Dan Long Flint Knapping
Dan Long knaps his reproductions of North American stone arrow heads and other projectile points.
Dan Long knaps his reproductions of North American stone arrow heads and other projectile points.
Eleganza Ltd
Eleganza Ltd is a British firm that sells reproductions of marble and bronze statuary and frescoes from the Egyptian, Roman, Christian, Baroque & Rococo, Renaissance periods and others. Accredited with the BBB since 2001.
Eleganza Ltd is a British firm that sells reproductions of marble and bronze statuary and frescoes from the Egyptian, Roman, Christian, Baroque & Rococo, Renaissance periods and others. Accredited with the BBB since 2001.
JBL Statues
JBL Statues (Jai Bhagavan Ltd.) makes statues and other artifact reproductions of an odd array of cultures, from the Gundestrup cauldron to the Venus of Willendorf. Sold through Sacred Source.
JBL Statues (Jai Bhagavan Ltd.) makes statues and other artifact reproductions of an odd array of cultures, from the Gundestrup cauldron to the Venus of Willendorf. Sold through Sacred Source.
Lithic Casting Lab
Reproductions of Stone Age artifacts from North American Paleonindian sites, often with a detailed description of the site from whence the original came. These repros are actually cast from the original artifact.
Reproductions of Stone Age artifacts from North American Paleonindian sites, often with a detailed description of the site from whence the original came. These repros are actually cast from the original artifact.
Prairie Edge
The American company Prairie Edge located in the Black Hills sells artifact reproductions, art and clothing made by Native American people of the central plains states.
The American company Prairie Edge located in the Black Hills sells artifact reproductions, art and clothing made by Native American people of the central plains states.
Skullduggery
Skullduggery is a California company that creates reproductions of fossil human and animal skulls. Better Business Bureau rating BB (high rating)
Skullduggery is a California company that creates reproductions of fossil human and animal skulls. Better Business Bureau rating BB (high rating)
Skulls Unlimited
Skulls Unlimited creates replicas of animals, but also sells the real skeletal material from non-threatened animal species.
Skulls Unlimited creates replicas of animals, but also sells the real skeletal material from non-threatened animal species.
Terra Cotta Warriors.com
This company sells reproductions of the best known examples of Emperor Qin's terra cotta soldiers.
This company sells reproductions of the best known examples of Emperor Qin's terra cotta soldiers.
The Artifact Museum Store
A wide range of artifact reproductions from an Australopithecus afarensis skull to art deco reproductions, as well as derivative jewelry, posters, lithographics, and other materials.
A wide range of artifact reproductions from an Australopithecus afarensis skull to art deco reproductions, as well as derivative jewelry, posters, lithographics, and other materials.