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Customer Reviews & Testimonials
These are from the heart, sent without solicitation, un-edited and un-prioritized, posted here in the order that they were received.
G-d forbid I ever get a negative review it would (begrudgingly) be posted here too.

“As a recent customer of Ancient Resource, I recommend highly the service that stands behind it. It is a credit to its founder, Gabriel Vandervort, that he stands 100% behind the authenticity of his antiquities for sale. Being now a frequent customer, I can attest to this fact having received several pieces already myself. Holding the artifacts and having conducted my own research on their history and origin, there is no doubt that what you hold in your hands will be a genuine article, a true piece of history to behold. Gabriel’s service is phenomenal and without words the level of care and commitment he exacts for his business and service is demonstrated by delicate and secure packaging in shipping and detail in presentation of the items. It speaks for itself that this business is built upon great archeological knowledge, great passion and attention to intricate detail. I have no doubt I will continue to place further orders in the future.

Ancient Resource’s website should also not go without mention. It is like taking a walk through a museum. The only difference being that you are allowed to take the exhibits home! Prices are quite competitive and very reasonable. Please take the time to peruse Ancient Resource, whether in store or online, especially if you have a love for antiquities. You will be surprised at the discoveries you’ll find and certainly, you won’t be disappointed.”
-Stephanie D., Swansea, Mass
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Ancient Resource is one of the most trustworthy companies I've ever dealt with. The scope of offerings is amazing and Gabriel goes above and beyond with responsiveness, knowledge-sharing and partnership. I am appreciative of Ancient Resource and will be a customer for life!
- Dan D., Pittsburgh, PA
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I absolutely love Ancient Resource. I have been doing business with Gabriel for years and I have always enjoyed his friendliness and great communication. He's very honest, trustworthy, and knowledgable about every item he sells, and I feel good knowing that what I buy from him really is authentic.
--Lisa P. Gahanna, OH
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I love Ancient Resource. Everything I've bought from Gabriel, and most of what I've seen on the site, has amazing provenance. If it's from the collection of one f the first explorers of Teotihuacan or a friend of H. P. Lovecraft, or if it was found in a shipwreck, the well-researched stories behind the pieces are sometimes nearly as interesting as the pieces themselves. He also ships promptly.
Zachary L. Austin, TX
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As a child I saw the Tut Exhibit in Chicago which started a lifelong fascination with all things Egypt. After the recent Pharaohs Exhibition here in Canada, I wondered if I could find a small piece of this ancient culture to display in my home? I found a Horus amulet here in Canada which turned out to be a fake. Seems there are a few "less than honest" dealers out there. I came across Gabriel's name through a Getty Museum connection. When I contacted him and raised my concerns over fakes, he invited scrutiny and was more than willing to provide credentials, testimonials, etc. He doesn't mind spending time answering questions and always provides provenance for each piece. As a result, I am now the proud owner of FOUR Egyptian artifacts thanks to Gabriel and Ancient Resource. If you are interested in antiquities, you can do no better than this man and his company.
- M. Sroka, Victoria, BC Canada
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May I just take this opportunity to thank you and the people and  VCoins/ancientresource for supplying me with such a fantastic piece.   It was really well wrapped and protected so arrived in Australia safe and sound.  If ever anyone has any questions about how your clients feel about your goods and services, please feel free to show them this email or give them my details for a reference.  I could not be more happier with my purchase or your service.
 
Kind regards

Chris Potts
Tasmania, Australia

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It was a pleasure doing business with Gabriel - his responses to inquiries were fast, his pieces shipped immediately and they are exactly as described and photographed. He took the time to take a picture of each item and email them first so I knew exactly what I was getting - even giving me several choices. He helped me match my needs with the correct pieces based on his professional opinion and extensive knowledge. I highly recommend Gabriel and Ancient Resource.

Tom P. Clarkston MI

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Ancient Resource has been my Go-To for a gift giving resource. I was very pleased with the ease of this website. I continue to go back on and browse through all the items that are available. I initially found it when looking for a unique gift idea for that person who "has everything".

Gabriel Vandervort has been so helpful in answering any questions that I had regarding any of the items, as I am very unfamiliar with these on the whole. He also made me feel very comfortable with any purchase that I did via my credit card. In this day and age, that is very important to me when purchasing on line. All the items come with a certificate of authenticity, and shipping was always prompt and without any problems. I would highly recommend Ancient Resource, and know that I will probably be purchasing many other items in the future!

Julie S. Philadelphia PA

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Ancient Resource is great! There is such a variety of pieces to choose from. I received my first piece promptly and clearly packaged with care. The authenticity is clear, communication throughout the process was fantastic and I will definitely be purchasing another piece of history again.

Thanks again for the piece!

-Victoria L. Woonsocket, RI

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I accidentally discovered the website Ancient Resources while shopping for a gift for my dad. My dad is a avid coin collector and historian and has been published in Numismatic News Magazine. The run of the mill tie or golf balls won't make the cut as a gift. Gabriel Vandervort has an amazing  collection of coins and relics that have survived for centuries. I have purchased numerous items that are unique and reasonably priced. Gabriel is a great resource himself and very accommodating to his customers.
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-Nina A. Flushing, NY

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Hi Gabriel,
Thanks for another great piece for my collection! Authentic, and well described as always. Super fast shipping too. Thanks!
-B. Brown, St. Charles, MO

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I have bought a pendant which was made during the period of the New Kingdom in the ancient Egypt. Just imagine that this is a reminiscence from that age when Amenhotep IV or Tutankhamen ruled the mystical realm of Egypt. There is no doubt about its authenticity because I was given a notable certificate which demonstrates that the pendant arises from the collection of a long-time-dead researcher. The package was very safe and the shipment was extremely fast, I received the item within 5 days.
Regards from Europe ! Adam Kispap, Hungary

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Hi Gabriel, I received the First Jewish Coin, thank you so much for the prompt and excellent service. It is amazing and the presentation and certificate of authenticity is awesome!

Yours,
David H., Colorado Springs, CO

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Hello Gabriel
I just received the coin and it looks amazing the pictures didn't do it justice! Thank you once again for your professionalism and speed. I look forward to dealing with you again in the near future.
Sincerely Bret K, Grapevine, TX

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Dear Gabriel,

I received the coins. The quality, presentation sleeves, descriptive inserts, and beautiful certificates of authenticity brought tears of joy to
my eyes. You have exceeded my expectations beyond words! Thank you for your excellent service!

God bless you my friend! I will not hesitate to order from you again!

Deacon R. Brown
Southern Baptist Church

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Everything is in. You went so far above and beyond. If I lived anywhere near you, I would be driving to you right now to shake your hand and try to convey my immense appreciation for what you did. I can't find the words more than that to say, thank you.

Honestly, you made my day. My best, always.
Chris S., Ocoee, FL
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Dear
Gabriel,
Yesterday I received the ancient Roman dice that I ordered from you and all I can say is, WOW!!! I am much more than pleased with it. I am a 100% disabled Vietnam vet living on my disability check from the VA and social security. Your prices and quality of all merchandise that I have received from you have made it possible for someone in my position to collect the pieces of ancient history that I desire. For years I have wanted to collect biblical artifacts to show at various churches and you, as opposed to other websites, are making my dreams come true. Thank you, and I sincerely look forward to a longtime business relationship with you. Sincerely yours,
S. Alexander.
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Gabriel,

These coins are awesome! I am so impressed with their quality and clarity. My husband wanted to keep them for himself. Thank you for the nice packaging, the information about each coin, and your great customer service once again.

Have a blessed Christmas season.
Jennifer D., Signal Mountain, TN

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The package arrived today. Just want to let you know it looks fantastic.
Thank you again for another quality item.
Thank you!
Taylor H., New Port Richey, FL
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Hello Gabriel!
I received my bronze today and was very pleased. This bronze is more impressive in person than in the photograph. I appreciate your care with the packaging, the item description card, and summary style invoice. You do business with attention to detail and with pride. I wish you continued success with Ancient Resource. Thanks!
Your happy customer and amigo,
Carl V., Anaheim, CA
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Hello Gabriel
The coin arrived in excellent condition yesterday. I am very pleased with this transaction. I will be purchasing from you again. Thanks.....James W., Glendora, CA
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Hello Gabriel
I received the gold dinar today and you are right, it is a beauty. I am honored to be the temporary steward of a real treasure. I will keep and treasure it for the rest of my life, but this coin has been around for almost a thousand years and will continue to be treasured long after I am gone.That's one of the wonderful things about antiquities: we come and go but they remain. Thank you so much and my best to you. Chris N, Portland, OR.
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Hi Gabriel, The coin just came in the mail this afternoon. I am beyond excited! Not only is the size and detail perfect for my project, that little coin is way cuter than I thought it would be! Thank you so much for everything. Kinds regards, A happy customer .
Maxime T, New York, NY
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I am very satisfied with Gabriel. Excellent seller, fast shipping (6 days to ship in Greece) and safe package! Undoubtedly, i recommend him! Baggelis, Rhodes, Greece
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The items arrived yesterday, beautiful, safe, and exactly as depicted.
Thanks, Margaret P. Rhinebeck, NY
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Hi Gabriel,
Just wanted to let you know that my paypal payment was made this morning! Thank you so much for going ahead and shipping my son's b-day present! Thanks again for your trust, patience and incredible devotion to customer service!! Thank you so much again for getting it here so quickly!! You and your company are FABULOUS!! I'll definitely be coming to you again!!
Kay R., Red Oak, OK
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Got the coin yesterday.....we are so happy with it and the excellent service you provided! We could not have asked for better service and quality of product. Thank you.
Steve C, Inman, SC
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This time I have bought an eye of Horus amulet which was made from stone in the late historical period of ancient Egypt. This is a remembrance from that era which started as the Saite Period and ended as the Graeco-Roman Period. This is a really precious piece for me, because it belonged to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts until its deaccession. The package arrived to Hungary within four days. Thank you for the great transaction and greetings from Europe.
Adam Kispap, Hungary.
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Hi Gabriel,
Just to let you know that I've received the item a few minutes ago, and am absolutely delighted with it! It's really gorgeous and very touching to think of another human being wearing it all those centuries ago. Thank you so much for your willingness to help and your fantastic and reliable service. This alone was worth my trip to the US.
All best wishes,
Daphna
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Hi Gabriel,
I received the beads in the mail only a couple of days ago and they are absolutely perfect, I can't thank you enough!!! Just in time for Christmas too! Thanks for the Christmas card, by the way! Yours was probably the best online business I have dealt with all year; so I truly do thank you for going above and beyond!
Cheers, G. Moylan, South Australia
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Gabriel. I greatly appreciate the great customer service that you offer. Its nice to see things delivered on time as promised and be able to talk to someone that will take the time to discuss the objects that I'm buying. I will be a loyal customer moving forward and look forward to my next purchase.
P. Pazen, Gilbert, AZ
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[Regarding identification of an artifact] Thank You very much. In all the years I've had it not one person had any clue at all as to what it was including several Archeologists & Historical Researchers.

Thank You again Sir take care.
B. Karlow
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Received the coins today--they are *beautiful!* How cool to be able to hold something like this in your hand!
Thank you again for your graciousness and professionalism!

Warmly, J. Winslow, Tucson, Arizona
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Hi Gabriel -
I just wanted to tell you that my item arrived in perfect condition and very quickly. Thank you so much for a pleasant transaction and professional service. Thanks again
G. Horgan, Pima, AZ
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Gabriel, Thanks for your help - also your professionalism and attention to detail.

Best,
B. Phillips, Kensington, MD
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Received yesterday, the usual better than expected. You didn't have to rush that, but thanks so much for the thoughtfulness. I'll be back for more. :)
K Swinson, Lehi, UT
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Hi Gabriel,

I picked up the coin this afternoon, and am very happy with it, and the service provided and will probably buy more items from you in the future :-)

Regards, Kym Jones, Sydney, Australia
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Dear Gabriel, I have received the cross today. I am absolutely blown away! Thank you so much!
Javier B, London, England
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Buying ancient artifacts on the internet can be synonymous to naïveté. However, my experience with Ancient Resource has showed me one can get really stunning objects at a reasonable price like the medieval cross I just received. I was really stunned by the beauty and presence of this amazing little object, as well as the extent of the guaranty and documentation. I'll be buying again soon

Best wishes, Javier B, London, England
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Hi Gabriel,
The parcel arrived today - a very nice little piece. Thank you for the lovely and prompt service. You likely will hear from me again.

Warm regards,
A Sweeney, Queensland, Australia
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Thank you Gabriel for your excellent service and smooth transaction with my purchase. My item was received and is as beautiful as pictured. I will be ordering some more artifacts in the near future.

Joe J., Marietta GA
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Many thanks to the Ancient Resource staff- I received my order today and I am absolutely delighted. Your merchandise and your customer service is superb!
-Deacon R. Brown, Bowie, MD.
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Hey Gabriel, Just wanted to let you know the package you sent was delivered today. No damage and everything looks great! I LOVE theitems. All pieces are as advertised. Very fast shipping!!!!

Erik G., Canton, GA
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Gabriel,
The package was received today. Thank you for the great service and fast delivery!
Pat S., Winter Park, FL
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Your store is really, really, really just amazing, the most trustworthy, diverse antiquities store not just on the web but of all time, and the beautiful ushabti you gave me with such care is one of the most important objects I own.
-Steven G, Vancouver BC, Canada
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Gabriel, I got my lamp yesterday and I LOVE it!!!! Thank you so much for making one of my dreams come true!!
Sandi M, Irving, TX
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I have bought a Roman bread stamp from Gabriel and I am very happy with it. Gabriel is a very reliable person and very quick in answering questions, also after selling....!! Even when he was in hospital because of the birth of the new baby, he answered questions as soon as he could. I had to tell him to relax a bit because there was no hurry in answering! Apart from reliable, he is also a very kind person. If there would be any problem, I know he will solve it.
- Max Beijne, The Netherlands (Europe)
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Hi Gabriel,
Just wanted to give you another quick thank you for everything. To be honest, there was part of me that thought I was going to be ripped off. Could not have been more wrong. From your fast response time to quick shipping, I could not have been better taken care of. My mother loves the cross, it was a hit. Have a very happy new year, all the best!
- J. Kraft, Chicago, IL
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Dear Gabriel,
You came through once again ... 10+!!!! ALL are more than fabulous!! If they could only talk!!
Best regards, Gail M. Whitestone, NY
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Thanks so much for making this happen Gabriel. It’s such a pleasure to deal with someone who goes out of their way for their customers, and has such a beautifully curated collection to peruse. No question I’ll be back.
All the best
L. Schweitzer, New York, NY
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Gabriel was incredibly helpful and responsive! I fulfilled a long lost dream of mine by owning some Alexander the Great memorabilia. Gabriel was able to make this happen in less than 24 hours, all the while taking care of any questions and concerns that I had. I can't thank him enough.
- Jake H., Colts Neck, NJ
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Hi Gabriel,
I've just received the pendant and I have to say I am extremely pleased! You've been tremendous to work with and I am very grateful for all you've done for me. I can't thank you enough and I will be sure to endorse you. I look forward to working with you again.
All the best, R. McLean
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Gabriel,
Just wanted to say thank you! The product that I purchased and your customer service met my satisfaction and exceeded it. Hope all is going well! - Frank T., Naperville, Illinois

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One of the smoothest transaction I had. Gabriel advised and accompanied me along a fully mastered process. I received my order on time even if I had a short deadline and the artifact matched 100% description and picture. A first but definitely not a last order. I recommend ordering with Gabriel for the all customer experience was
perfect. M. Josse, Paris France

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