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The dark glass paste symbolizes a famous love affair from ancient mythology. The sky father Zeus falls in love with the beautiful Ganymede, a Trojan king's son.

The gem stone from the Late Roman Imperial period is engraved in linear style. It shows a standing person in a cloak.

Ring stone made of beautiful orange glass. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

Massives, tonnenförmiges Gewicht mit Öse für die Aufhängung, z.B. für eine Waage. Blei, 20,8 Gramm, entsprechend 3 römischen Sicilici.

Aeternitas steht n. l. vor Altar, über ihren ausgestreckten Händen den Köpfe von Sol und Luna. Absolut vorzüglich. Auf dem Revers sehr interessanter Gegenstempel in Form eines M.

Impressive and striking marble mask. It once adorned the upper facade of a villa or a public building during Roman Imperial times.

The glass paste features a famous depiction of Victoria writing the names of victors in battle on a large shield. The motif reiterates a 1st century bronze statue.

The ancient intaglio shows a goat standing on its hind legs. The front legs are placed against an object. Wonderful details in the dark glass.

Glass from Sidon with a decorative relief of amphorae and other vessels. A phoenician production from the 1st century AD.

This rare and elaborate silver repoussé is analyzed in a 1970 publication and attributed to a workshop in Antioch or Palmyra. Late 3rd century AD.

This rare variant of the T-shaped brooches was found in Lechlade, Gloucestershire. It dates to the 1st or 2nd century AR. From the famous Hattatt collection and published in two standard works for ancient fibulae.

Very nice specimen with niello inlays and remains of the original gilding. From the mid 4th century AD. Published in two stardard works on ancient fibulae.

The earrings belong together originally. They are nicely decorated by beads and glass inserts. A beautiful pair of jewellery from the 3rd century.

Flask with voluminous body from the Late Roman period. A piece from the professor Ritschel collection.

Elegant glass dating to Roman Imperial times. Nice pale green glass. From the professor Ritschel collection.

The cylindrical vessel has a nice iridescent patina. It was made in the Roman Imperial period.

Small bowl dating to the 2nd to 4th century AD. Perfect condition. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Delicate bowl dating to the 3rd to 4th century AD. Perfect condition. From the professor Ritschel collection.

The bowl was made in mosaic glass technique. It is truely a work of art and a showpiece for the glass production in the Roman core region during the Early Imperial period.

The elaborate high relief shows the deceased resting on a kline, pointing to a tabula ansata which originally carried a painted inscription. Roman Empire, 2nd century AD. Ex Galerie Cahn, Basel.

The piece of gold jewellery could be worn as a pendant on the ear or on a necklace. The relief shows a most famous cult statue, the Ephesian Artemis. The medallion was made between the 1st and 3rd century.

Low vessel of cylindrical shape. The stylus was dipped into the ancient inkwell and wiped off at the edge. Beautiful, rich green glass.

Massives, tonnenförmiges Gewicht mit Öse für die Aufhängung, z.B. für eine Waage. Blei, 89,4 Gramm, entsprechend 3 1/3 römischen Unzen.

A colourful ancient glass from the early 1st century. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Possibly made by the Celtic Durotriges tribe under Roman rule in Britain. The piece is published in two books by Richard Hattatt.

It shows the god with his upper body leaning forward, the left leg raised and bent. Magnificent orange glass paste with iridescent patina.

The orange glass paste shows the goddess next to a high column. Her mantled glides down below her hips at her back.

Blue opaque glass paste with depiction of a soldier. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The ancient glass paste might show Ares from Greek mythology, god of bloody wars.

Roman intaglio made of nice yellow-orange glass paste. It has a great motif, showing the goddess Athena with shield and spear, holding a small Nike on her hand.

The beautiful violet glass paste shows the hero Heracles with two of his typical attributes, the club and the lion skin.

The roman intaglio of dark glass paste with white band shows a standing figure. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The glass paste has a remarkably vibrant violet colour. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The roman intaglio shows a standing naked god. Wonderful green ring insert with blue and white decorative band.

An orange coloured piece depicts a standing male figure holding an object next to the body. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The roman intaglio shows a standing god. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.