Ancient art is of twofold significance, as implied by the name. When an object is ancient its importance comes from the mere fact that it is an example of something that either no longer exists, or as something that teaches us about the culture or civilization it comes from. This is true even of objects that might not have any “artistic” value as such, like ancient tools.
But when an object is not only ancient, but is considered an art object, either when it was created, such as a sculpture or paintings and illustrations or in the present, such as with coins or pottery, the object takes on a significance much more impressive than the mere fact that the object is old.
Ali Aboutaam and Hicham Aboutaam of the Phoenix Ancient Art Gallery understand the special significance of ancient art. They have earned international recognition as dealers with expertise and impeccable judgment when it comes to finding and acquiring artwork that is rare, beautiful and valuable.