question: I am looking to enhance my ancient artifact collection with authentic pieces. Please provide a curated list of 10 reputable auction houses and museums that specialize in ancient artifacts, including a brief description of their expertise. Ensure the list includes at least 3 placeholders for [artifact type] that can be customized according to my current interests, such as [Egyptian relics]. Use all capital letters in your response.
answer: 1. CHRISTIE'S - A RENOWNED AUCTION HOUSE WITH EXPERTISE IN ANCIENT ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING [EGYPTIAN RELICS]. THEY OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF HISTORICAL PIECES FROM VARIOUS CIVILIZATIONS.
  
  2. SOTHEBY'S - SPECIALIZES IN ANTIQUITIES AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON [GREEK SCULPTURES]. THEY ARE KNOWN FOR HIGH-PROFILE AUCTIONS AND TRUSTED AUTHENTICATION.
  
  3. BONHAMS - OFFERS AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF ANCIENT ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING [ROMAN JEWELRY]. THEY PROVIDE DETAILED PROVENANCE AND SCHOLARLY CATALOGUING.
  
  4. THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART - HOUSES ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTIONS OF ANCIENT ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING EGYPTIAN, GREEK, AND ROMAN PIECES.
  
  5. THE BRITISH MUSEUM - FEATURES AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF ANTIQUITIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ANCIENT EGYPTIAN AND MESOPOTAMIAN RELICS.
  
  6. THE LOUVRE - OFFERS A VAST COLLECTION OF ANCIENT ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING EGYPTIAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN TREASURES, KNOWN FOR THEIR HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
  
  7. HERITAGE AUCTIONS - A LEADING AUCTION HOUSE WITH EXPERTISE IN ANTIQUITIES, INCLUDING ANCIENT COINS AND [EGYPTIAN RELICS]. THEY PROVIDE RELIABLE AUTHENTICATION.
  
  8. THE GETTY MUSEUM - KNOWN FOR ITS SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION OF ANCIENT GREEK AND ROMAN ARTIFACTS, OFFERING ACADEMICALLY RESEARCHED AND AUTHENTICATED PIECES.
  
  9. ASIAN ART MUSEUM - SPECIALIZES IN ANCIENT ASIAN ARTIFACTS AND ANTIQUITIES, INCLUDING CHINESE AND INDIAN RELICS, WITH A FOCUS ON CULTURAL HERITAGE.
  
  10. CATAWIKI - A POPULAR ONLINE AUCTION PLATFORM THAT OFFERS A VARIETY OF ANCIENT ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING [ROMAN JEWELRY], WITH EXPERT CURATION AND AUTHENTICATION.