ABOUT
I started Historic Connections way back in 2003 after some prompting from a friend while helping source some replica oil lamps. I managed to find a man in Israel who had connections with a potter in Hebron and so a series of replica oil lamps was found. Over the following months one request led to another and here 20 year later Historic Connections has connected thousands of customers to the wonders of ancient history with a focus on hands on learning. I quickly discovered that by using more of your senses, you change the way we learn and grasp what you see. So my main focus has been developing resources that allow you to see, touch, feel and experience in a whole new way.
Over the years I have supplied production companies, publishers, museums and educational facilities all over the world. I have met some amazing people from all walks of life. I developed a range of replica artefacts as a source of hands on activities for schools including many "Classroom Handling Kits" that allowed students in schools here in Australia to learn in a new way.
I helped a friend develop a large travelling interactive archaeology facility called the Tutroadshow that travels to schools all over Australia.
My favourite topic is the "History of Writing" and so my favourite page is my manuscripts page. I make reproductions of ancient manuscripts to order or you can check out what I have already available. Use the contact link to enquire.
Most of my products are made to order and are not always in stock and some are sourced from associates of mine in the US or elsewhere. Hence I do not have an online checkout. You simply use the contact page to enquire about availability and I will get back to you with a price (In Australian Dollars) and including shipping costs. I will then invoice you before I ship the items.
Special orders...
I am at times asked to make reproductions of items from various fields of ancient history and archaeology. Most of these requests come from educators
and public facilities for display.
If you have a request please contact me using the contact link on this page as I may be able to help. Note: I only make items for use in education or display and will not accept any requests for items that may be used otherwise.
See some of the projects I have been involved in below.
Some of the special projects I have done.....
Three years ago I designed a series of hands on activities for a series of workshops that accompany a local travelling museum into schools across Eastern Australia. One of these was a Forensic Anthropology activity in which a class of students is presented with a series of replica skulls, each bearing subtle pathology or trauma. The year 7 students then, after an introduction were required to try to work out the sex of the skull and possible cause of death. It was a basic introduction into the field of archaeology.
Forensic Anthropology Activity
I was requested by a client in Canada to make a reproduction of two Ancient Greek pottery pieces. The Pericles cup was a Greek cup that has the severe names scratched into the glaze, including the name of the Greek statesman Pericles.
The other item was the Themistocles ostracon, a piece of broken pottery that was used as a voting token that members of the public in ancient Athens used to vote for one of their citizens to be ostracise, that is to be evicted from the city. These were for his private collection.
Replica Greek Pottery
A reproduction of a fragment of an ancient papyrus containing the a section of a text written by Homer. I was asked to make the reproduction for a Papyrologist conference that was to be held at the university so that it could be displayed throughout the conference allowing the original to be safely stored in its protective unit in order to save it from deterioration.
Please note: I only make reproductions for educational purposes and will not accept any requests where an item may be used to deceive or be promoted as the genuine item
Homer Papyrus
A fragment of pottery containing carved Paleo Hebrew text was found in Israel.
Was was asked by a local educational facility to make a reproduction for a local display.
Inscribed Pottery Fragment
For several years I helped a friend develop a travelling archaeological exhibition called the Tutroadshow. It is an immersive exhibition that travels to schools in Eastern Australia with a specific hands on activity, sensory learning focus.
If you would like to know more check out his website at: www.tutroadshow.com.
The image is just one item from my collection on display onboard the display.
Roman Oil Lamp
I am presently doing restoration work on a series of large reproductions of artefacts from Tutankhamun's tomb for a future travelling display. Most of these items have deteriorated while in storage and are in the process of being re-gilded and repaired.
Tutankhamun's Sarcophagus #3