In the world of art collectors and art dealers, there are few who have truly made their mark, and fewer still who have made it to the top. The Aboutaam brothers, Hicham Aboutaam and Ali Aboutaam, are among those elite few. While the world of ancient art can be a maze to the novice collector, Hicham and Ali grew up with ancient art in their blood, the sons of the successful S. Aboutaam, the original owner of the business that was founded in 1968. An ancient vase's origin is not always so obvious to all but to Hicham Aboutaam each unique piece that enters the Phoenix Ancient Art collection carries with it the rich history and culture of the era and locale of its origin.

To hear Hicham Aboutaam expound on one of his pieces is to hear true passion and a deep love for his art. Of Greek antiquities, there is a vast selection in shape, size, and function of the many vases within the Phoenix Ancient Art collection. It takes a trained eye and one that has been cultivated by many ears of patient experience to distinguish and appraise these objects d’art. In fact, validating authenticity for an antiquity and appraising quality are not to be underestimated and require great skill as well as years of experience. Experience that has almost come naturally to Hicham Aboutaam, who was not only brought up in a home that was imbued with the love of antiquities, but who has immersed himself completely and wholeheartedly into being a connoisseur of this ancient art.