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DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 274 — Appraising Pre-Columbian Artifacts
Pre-Columbian artifacts—including Moche ceramics, Maya polychromes, Olmec stone carvings, West Mexican figures, Inca textiles, Andean goldwork, Darien-region pendants, and other ancient materials from Mesoamerica and South America—are among the most frequently misunderstood and misrepresented cultural objects in the global market. Because authenticity, cultural attribution, scientific analysis, and legal provenance directly determine value, proper appraisal requires a multidisciplinary approach combining archaeology, stylistic study, material science, and professional valuation practice.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 274 — Appraising Pre-Columbian Artifacts provides a complete, defensible appraisal framework for evaluating authenticity, cultural origin, age, condition, iconography, provenance, and fair market value. This guide explains how experts integrate stylistic analysis, burial-surface forensics, scientific testing, and USPAP-style methodology to produce accurate, ethical, and culturally compliant valuations.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Distinguish genuine archaeological artifacts from modern workshop reproductions
Identify cultural regions, stylistic phases & known production centers
Analyze clay composition, mineral inclusions, firing traits & stone-carving marks
Evaluate metal alloys, tumbaga composition & regional goldworking traditions
Detect modern forgeries including mold-made ceramics & artificially aged surfaces
Assess breakage, repair, repainting, over-restoration & surface infilling
Identify authentic patination, burial accretions & mineralization patterns
Evaluate provenance quality, pre-1970 ownership, export restrictions & legal compliance
Interpret scientific testing such as XRF, TL, microscopy & UV inspection
Use comparables while avoiding fake auction or marketplace references
Assess rarity, iconographic importance, craftsmanship & cultural significance
Apply professional USPAP-style methods to generate accurate valuations
Volume 274 gives collectors, appraisers, estate professionals, and antiquities enthusiasts a comprehensive appraisal system—ensuring accurate identification, ethical valuation, and cultural due diligence for Pre-Columbian artifacts.
Digital Download — PDF • 7 Pages • Instant Access
Pre-Columbian artifacts—including Moche ceramics, Maya polychromes, Olmec stone carvings, West Mexican figures, Inca textiles, Andean goldwork, Darien-region pendants, and other ancient materials from Mesoamerica and South America—are among the most frequently misunderstood and misrepresented cultural objects in the global market. Because authenticity, cultural attribution, scientific analysis, and legal provenance directly determine value, proper appraisal requires a multidisciplinary approach combining archaeology, stylistic study, material science, and professional valuation practice.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 274 — Appraising Pre-Columbian Artifacts provides a complete, defensible appraisal framework for evaluating authenticity, cultural origin, age, condition, iconography, provenance, and fair market value. This guide explains how experts integrate stylistic analysis, burial-surface forensics, scientific testing, and USPAP-style methodology to produce accurate, ethical, and culturally compliant valuations.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Distinguish genuine archaeological artifacts from modern workshop reproductions
Identify cultural regions, stylistic phases & known production centers
Analyze clay composition, mineral inclusions, firing traits & stone-carving marks
Evaluate metal alloys, tumbaga composition & regional goldworking traditions
Detect modern forgeries including mold-made ceramics & artificially aged surfaces
Assess breakage, repair, repainting, over-restoration & surface infilling
Identify authentic patination, burial accretions & mineralization patterns
Evaluate provenance quality, pre-1970 ownership, export restrictions & legal compliance
Interpret scientific testing such as XRF, TL, microscopy & UV inspection
Use comparables while avoiding fake auction or marketplace references
Assess rarity, iconographic importance, craftsmanship & cultural significance
Apply professional USPAP-style methods to generate accurate valuations
Volume 274 gives collectors, appraisers, estate professionals, and antiquities enthusiasts a comprehensive appraisal system—ensuring accurate identification, ethical valuation, and cultural due diligence for Pre-Columbian artifacts.
Digital Download — PDF • 7 Pages • Instant Access