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
Egyptian predynastic redware jar
Simple pottery vessel of timeless elegance. From the Naqada I period, 4th Millenium BC.
Neo-Babylonian stamp seal with worshipping scene
The stamp shows the spade of Marduk, patron deity of the city of Babylon. Above an eight-pointed star, symbolizing Ishtar. Late 7th to 5th century BC.
Roman clay unguentarium
Perfectly preserved, with traces of the original red painting remain on the neck. From an old German collection, acquired in London in the 1970s.
Perfectly preserved decorated Terra Sigillata jar
Decorated with human figures in high relief. Great condition. From an old German collection, acquired in 1979.
Neo-Assyrian seal with mythological creature
The octagonal stamp seal shows a hybrid creature and a priest. It originates from the Neo-Assyrian culture of the 8th to 7th cent. BC.
Egyptian cowroid
Amulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Appliqué of the Horus Son Imsety
Wonderful bichrome faience from the 30th dynasty or slightly later. Deaccessioned from an old museum lending collection.
Etruscan Vetulonia type helmet
From the possession of New York City antiquities dealer Sumner Healey, who was made famous by Berenice Abbott's scenic photograph from 1936.
Small Egyptian Kohl vessel
The stone pot was used for Kohl, the eye cosmetic of the ancient Egyptians. Vessel with well preserved body and missing rim. From the 2nd Millenium BC.
Egyptian stone beaker
The elegant stone vase was probably used as an ointment vessel. 3rd dynasty of ancient Egypt, Old Kingdom.
Sculpture of a man from Colima
A fine example of the peculiar art and famous pottery from Colima on the west coast of today's Mexico. 200 BC to 400 AD, including TL test.
Egyptian bronze figurine of Horus the Child
Amulet of the child god in half-seated position. In Egyptian mythology his mother protected him by powerful spells. This protection should be extended to the wearer.
Greek fibula from Italy
Lovely silver brooch from the Greek colonies in Southern Italy. Late classical to early hellenistic period.
Egyptian scarab
Funerary scarab of brown stone. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.
Roman finger ring with imitated agate
Massive gold plated finger ring dating to the Late Roman Imperial period. The ring impresses with a particularly nice multi-layer glass gem in red, white and black.
Elamite cylinder seal for Shuk-Kuku
Fantastic seal carved out of amethyst. It shows his owner Shuk-Kuku with the goddess Ninsianna. Five columns of Elamite cuneiform inscription frame the scene.
Opulent Late Bronze Age brooch
Stunning large brooch dating to the Urnfield period. The museum quality piece is decorated by spirals and stylized water birds. 1200 to 800 BC.
Bronze age thorn pendant
Nicely preserved piece from a German collection.
Egyptian tomb relief from Memphis
The flat relief shows an offering scene and above a hieroglyphic text describing the deceased Ptah-nefer, the priest and the offerings. A translation has been made by the renowned Egyptologist professor Kurth. The work of art dates to the 26th dynasty. It is adopting the style of the Old Kingdom.
Perfectly centered Domitian aureus
Reverse showing cornucopiae, in field COS IIII. Almost extremely fine, Rome 76-77 AD
ANCIENT ART GALLERY SPECIALIZING IN
The imposing vessel is shaped like a zebu, a domestic cattle from the Ancient Near East. This category of object is famous since the Amlash excavations in the Iranian Gilan Province. With its stylization it is a rare artistic masterpiece of the mysterious Iron Age cultures of Iran.
$7,257
ALTE ROEMER ANCIENT ART GALLERY AT A GLANCE
