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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paul M., post: 2641168, member: 73165&quot;]Very interesting.&nbsp; Where can authentic, ancient cowry shells be bought, and how are they authenticated?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I mostly collect coins (the roundish, metal things with designs stamped on them, or cast into shapes), but I&#039;m interested in all forms of money to an extent.&nbsp; In addition to cowry shells, I&#039;d like to get ahold of some authentic Native American wampum and other types of money, but I don&#039;t really know where to buy them or how to authenticate what I&#039;ve bought. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Any tips?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Can you suggest any reputable sellers of scarabs?&nbsp; I&#039;m quite interested in owning an artifact that&#039;s 3000+ years old, but lack of knowledge is stopping me.&nbsp; I know they are commonly faked and how to identify some of the fakes, but I&#039;m still not all that comfortable with them in general.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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