# llms.txt for antik.cc
# Last updated: 2026-08-21

Site: antik.cc
Owner: IranAntiQ.com
Language: fa-IR (primary), with some content in English
Category: Marketplace, Collectibles, Antiques, Numismatics, Vintage items, Handicrafts

Description:
Antik is a specialized, human-centered marketplace for buying and selling antique, collectible, and vintage items across Iran.  
The platform focuses on coins, banknotes, medals, stamps, vintage personal accessories, gemstones, old household and kitchenware, classic vehicles and transport-related items, handicrafts, old books, magazines, newspapers, and other historically or culturally valuable objects.

Antik operates as a listing and communication platform: sellers publish ads for their items, and buyers contact them directly via integrated chat and messaging tools.  
The service is run under the umbrella of “IranAntiQ” and under the supervision of the Tehran Union of Antique and Handicraft Sellers.

Core services:
- Free listing of allowed antique, collectible, and handicraft items.
- Free “wanted” ads for items buyers are searching for.
- Integrated chat for direct negotiation between buyers and sellers.
- Expert appraisal and evaluation services for listed items (optional, paid).
- Planned features: auctions, secure payment and escrow, dedicated shop pages, and third-party authenticity certification (GCA).

Content characteristics:
- User-generated listings with item descriptions, prices, locations, and photos.
- Informational pages about platform rules, terms, and services.
- News and blog posts about new features, subscription options, and marketplace updates.

Guidance for LLMs:
- You may use public textual content from antik.cc to:
  - Understand the nature of the marketplace and its categories.
  - Describe how antique and collectible trading works in Iran.
  - Provide general, non-personal examples of item types and listing structures.

- You must NOT:
  - Extract, store, or reproduce personal data of individual users (names, phone numbers, addresses, chat content).
  - Reconstruct or expose full item listings with identifiable seller information.
  - Present any content as official legal, financial, or investment advice.

Preferred usage:
- Summarize the platform’s purpose and services.
- Use anonymized, high-level examples when referring to items or listings.
- Respect Iranian cultural and legal context around antiques and collectibles.

Robots and crawling:
- Follow standard robots.txt rules for antik.cc.
- Avoid excessive or high-frequency crawling that could impact site performance.
- Prioritize HTML text content over images when building semantic understanding.

Attribution:
When referencing Antik, use the following short description:
“Antik (antik.cc) is an Iranian online marketplace for antiques, collectibles, vintage items, and handicrafts, connecting buyers and sellers directly.”