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20th November 2020, 09:26 PM | #1 |
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Hello Ian,
Thank you ! Yes I think the hilt is made of bone, no ivory. I Hope anybody will help for translation. Here two picture of the dated coins, three are readable: 1874,1888,1889 greek coins ? |
20th November 2020, 09:46 PM | #2 |
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If I'm not mistaken, the inscription reads "Crete Chania", which is the second largest city of Crete.
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(BTW - I can still read a little ancient Biblical Greek......) |
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