ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES GALLERY
Welcome to the Alte Roemer Gallery, your specialist for antiquities and ancient art from the Mediterranean.
In our online shop you will find authentic artefacts covering the time span from Bronze Age until Late Antiquity. Our focus is on Ancient Roman, Greek, and Egyptian antiquities. Ancient numismatics is extensively covered with focus on Roman and Greek coins. We are looking forward to welcome you in our online gallery!
Yours,
Alexander Khalaidovski, Matthias Höh
FEATURED ANCIENT OBJECTS IN OUR ONLINE GALLERY
Published Roman bronze folding tripod
Absolutely magnificent condition, the likes of which are rarely found in museums and collections worldwide for Roman bronze furniture. Examined at the RGZM Cologne in the 1980s.
Nicely preserved St. Menas flask
Early Christian pilgrim flask with the depiction of St. Menas between camels. From the estate of a high-ranking German diplomat, in his collection since at least 1972.
Roman oil lamp with lion
The mirror features a beautifully preserved motif with a lion attacking a mule. From a very old German family collection, acquired between 1925 and 1935. The find region is known to be Tunisia.
Roman bronze pendant in the shape of a wild boar
From the Israeli family collection of art dealer Gideon Sasson, entered into the collection in 1925. Exported with permit from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).
Discoid Minoan seal
From Bronze Age Crete with a geometric pattern on the stamp surface. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988, as well as in the database of the German archaeological institute (DAI).
Minoan seal with goat
The Late Minoan piece has two stamped surfaces depicting animals. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988, as well as in the database of the German archaeological institute (DAI).
Minoan seal with volutes
A beautiful specimen made of precious black serpentine. From the Old Palace Period of Bronze Age Crete. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.
Minoan stamp seal with leaves
Extremely rare ivory stamp seal in the shape of a flat roof. Made by the Minoans of Bronze Age Crete. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.
Etruscan bronze Hercules figurine
Scarce iconography alluding to the slaying of the Lernaean Hydra. Very good condition, elegant dark green patina. From an old German collection.
Roman Terra Sigillata cup from El Djem in Tunisia
Nicely preserved. From the old German private collection Scheubert. Bernd Scheubert was internationally known as the "Tunisia painter".
Tanagra figurine of a standing woman with partially preserved painting
Nearly perfect condition. About 4th - 3rd century B.C. From the old German private collection H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
Marcus Aurelius denarius with nice patina
Rome mint, 168 A.D. The reverse shows Aequitas sitting with scales and cornucopiae.
Large Roman bronze Fortuna figurine
Excellently preserved, great patina. From an old German private collection, in this since the 1950s.
Roman Terra Sigillata plate from El Djem in Tunisia
Perfectly preserved, undamaged, not worn. From the old German private collection Scheubert. Bernd Scheubert was internationally known as the "Tunisia painter".
Domitian denarius with nice patina
Rome mint, 80 A.D. The reverse shows a Cretan goat standing left in laurel wreath.
Roman oil lamp - hen with chicks
Exceptionally well-preserved with high relief on the mirror. From a very old German family collection, acquired between 1925 and 1935. The find region is known to be Tunisia.
Byzantine amphora with nice sea encrustation
Very good condition. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
Greek Terracotta figurine of a sitting woman
From the old German private collection of H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
Canopic jar lid of the 18th dynasty from museum collection
Egyptian canopic jar lid in the shape of a human head, dating to the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt. The high quality alabaster piece came to the Cincinnati Art Museum in 1888 and was part of the museum collection for more than 100 years.
Pair of Egyptian bronze eyes
These bronze eyes with stone inlays were mounted on a sarcophagus during the 21st to 30th dynasties. A popular but rare object, they are sometimes referred to as mummy eyes.
ANCIENT ART GALLERY SPECIALIZING IN
Perhaps the most famous hero of antiquity. The Hercules figurine is of the highest artistic quality. He wears a twisted silver torc of Celtic type around his neck, making the statuette a unique testament to the ancient fusion of cultures.
ALTE ROEMER ANCIENT ART GALLERY AT A GLANCE
