| Cultural antiques have always drawn the attention of | | | | are famous by elegant and luxurious items from late |
| the collectors. Primitive statues, antique lamps and | | | | 17th and 18th centuries, such as beautiful antiques |
| swords were bought for large sums of money or | | | | watches, wall clocks and other special items. Antiques |
| brought from foreign countries. Each country | | | | often include expensive items made of gold and |
| exhibited its own heritage in museums, and presented | | | | silver. For instance, Jewish antiques include many |
| to the wide public a variety of beautiful items, | | | | items made of silver, such as silver jewelry, silver |
| brought from different parts of the country. Some | | | | rings and menorahs. |
| antiques were never presented to the wide public, | | | | Antiques shops in he Internet display different items |
| but were kept in museum stores, hidden and | | | | of antique origin, which are bought by those who can |
| well-guarded due to their priceless value. Some | | | | afford it. Antiques are often sold in public auctions, |
| antiques were hidden because of their poor condition, | | | | sometimes for very high prices, affordable only to |
| which made it impossible for them to be exhibited in | | | | millionaires. The most valuable antique items are kept |
| the open. | | | | in museums and presented only for short periods of |
| Museums worldwide exhibit different collections of | | | | time, because of their high cultural value. Antiques |
| antiques, which represent the country's cultural | | | | websites have proved to be very useful, because |
| heritage. Indian, Chinese, Japanese antiques are | | | | they enable the buyer to search for special items, |
| presented behind thick glass, and kept in special | | | | which he couldn't have found in his close surrounding. |
| conditions, which protect them from damage. | | | | Buyers can explore the antiques from the other part |
| Antiques include a large variety of items, which differ | | | | of the world, and order them by the Net. The |
| from one country to another. For instance, African | | | | interest in antiques has always been part of on-line |
| antiques include painted masks and statues, which | | | | shopping, and antiques are most likely to continue |
| were used as parts of religious rituals. English antiques | | | | remaining popular. |