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Small crescent-shaped blade made of beautiful polychrome flint. This tool represents an intermediate state within the radical transition from Neolithic to Bronze Age.

The crescent-shaped blade is made of reddish brown flint. This tool represents an intermediate state within the radical transition from Neolithic to Bronze Age.

The magnificent seal is from the Jemdet Nasr period. The stamp shows quadrupeds and a scorpion. Published in a book about the Epstein collection.

The beautiful ring from Roman Imperial times is decorated by an intaglio of vibrant red carnelian stone. It shows the goddess Athena.

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.

The fresco shows a young man in full military gear. Interpretations include Mars, the god of war, and Brutus, the murderer of Caesar. The impressive piece is an absolute rarity in its outstanding condition and quality.

The hybrid creature was extremely popular during the Roman Empire. It was believed to convey magical powers.

The glass paste depicts a scene from the battle of the 300. Othryades declares the victory of Sparta. He writes it on the shield of a slain enemy with blood from his own wounds.

Impressive piece, possibly the funerary statue of a poet or a philosopher. From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, Austria, president of the local museum association, author of over 50 history books, decorated many times for his achievements.

Delicate piece of art, from an old German private collection. Acquired in the early 1980s in a Cologne art gallery.

Showing Athena killing a Giant. Excellent condition, vivid original colors. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Funde vom Camp-a-Cayaux, bei neolithischer Flintmine in Spiennes, Belgien. Abschläge und Werkzeuge. 4500 v. Chr. bis 3500 v. Chr.

Absolutely exceptional condition for a vase of this size (46cm), worth the exhibition in a museum. Original painting mainly preserved. From an old German collection, acquired prior to 1983 from the antiquities dealer Helmut Liebert, Krefeld, Germany.

Cone-shaped spindle whorl from the time of Roman rule over Egypt. The beautifully made mosaic glass weight is certainly a showpiece of every collection.

Worship scene for a god. Mention of the Babylonian gods of storm, moon and sun in the inscription.

Mold-made clay figure, a fertility idol or erotic image from the Middle Elamite period, 1500 to 1100 BC.

Worship scene for a god. Mention of moon god Sîn and Aya, wife to the sun god, in the inscription. 1900 to 1600 BC.

Simple funerary figurine from the 22nd to 25th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Part of a group of three figures that are said to be from the same grave.

Simple funerary figurine from the 22nd to 25th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Part of a group of three figures that are said to be from the same grave.

Simple funerary figurine from the 22nd to 25th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Part of a group of three figures that are said to be from the same grave.

Exceptionally rare main piece of a hand spindle. A find from Thebes in Upper Egypt. From the reign of pharao Senusret II, around 1840 BC.

Scene with sun god Shamash and the Amorite god Amurru. The cuneiform writing names the owner of the seal, a faithful servant of these deities.

Well-preserved funerary statuette made of mint green faience. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Well-preserved funerary statuette made of mint green faience. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Fantastic private seal with a rare depiction of the god Amurru. 1900 to 1600 BC.

Stunning historical document with three columns of cuneiform inscription naming the original owner and the Babylonian storm god Adad.

The seal from Old Babylonian times is superbly engraved and shows a scene with the Babylonian sun god Shamash who is known from the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Remarkable Egyptian funerary statuette made of green faience with black paint. Probably from Tanis and made during the 22nd dynasty.

Interesting figurine made of green faience with black paint. A typical funerary statuette from the Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Funerary statuette made of turquoise faience with black paint. 21st dynasty of ancient Egypt.

Nice turquoise faience figurine with black paint. From the 22nd to 25th dynasty of ancient Egypt.

Funerary statuette from the Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Orange-brown clay with green faience.

Egyptian funerary figurine made of wood with details added in black. Figure from the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt, hieroglyphs added in modern times.

Large wooden funerary figurine with the original dark paint still mostly intact. From the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.

The two sides show a woman with lion's head and a magical text. The piece is from the period of Gnosticism in the 2nd and 3rd century.

The lovely seal made of black hematite is from Middle Bronze Age Anatolia or Syria. It is from the famous Erlenmeyer collection, built in the 1940ies to 1960ies.