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The Roman ring insert is made of orange glass paste that imitates carnelian. It depicts a horned quadruped.

Light orange glass paste showing a young man holding his round shield to the side.

Nice orange, translucent glass paste, imitating carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

Bright green glass paste with standing figure. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

An almost identical, however less well preserved herm in on exhibition in the J. Paul Getty Museum. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.

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

The ancient impressions in clay are from papyrus documents issued and sealed in Roman times. A fantastic testimonial to Roman bureaucracy.

So-called foxtail chain from the Eastern Roman provinces, around the 3rd century AD. Breathtaking condition and timeless elegance. Theoretically still wearable today.

Beautiful small figurine, very well preserved, great green patina.

Interesting cylindrical vessel with rich decoration. From antiquity or early Middle Ages.

Very interesting and unusual mirror relief. From an old German private collection, acquired in a London gallery between 1976 and 1978.

Elegant long flask from Roman Imperial times. Fantastic colourful iridescence.

Antiker Armreif aus schwarzem bis dunkelblauem Glas, mit Irideszenz. 1. bis 4. Jh. n. Chr., römische Zeit. In Schleudertechnik gefertigt. 70mm Durchmesser.

Matching pair of jewellery made of gold with red gemstones. From the Roman Imperial period.

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

Beautifully decorated with bands of incised decorative grooves. Spherical body and funnel-shaped neck.

A fine glass vessel from the 1st to 2nd century. Made in the eastern Mediterranean.

The small glass vessel with a spherical body shows beautiful violet reflections and violet-brown transmissions. From the third century.

Beautifully iridescent turquoise-green glass in a cylindrical shape. From the Roman Imperial period.

The roman intaglio shows an important scene from the Odyssey in which Odysseus returns home after his long journey. The hero is disguised as a beggar. He wears his pilos hat and is resting his weight on a stick.

The ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a scene between the two gods. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

Nice ring insert made of composite glass. Its imprint shows the moment of the mythological boar hunt in which Meleager slays the beast.

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.

Ring insert made from beautiful, bright yellow glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

The nice bowl is made of pale blue green glass. It dates to the late Roman Imperial period.

Römische Kaiserzeit, möglicherweise aus der keltischen Provinz oder Provinznähe. Ringband geht nahtlos in die Ringplatte über. Theoretisch auch heute noch als Amulett oder Fingerring tragbar. Innendurchmesser 17mm bis 18mm.

Two nice earrings made of gold wire, decorated by a convex round shield of gold sheet. Form the Roman Imperial period.

Wonderful gold jewellery with shield and pendant with spiral decor. Made during Roman Imperial times.

Rare cup made of almost colourless glass. A 4th century product from the eastern Mediterranean.

The nice and small bowl is made of thick-walled glass. Possibly an Eastern Mediterranean made vessel.

Minimalistic circular finger ring made of nicely twisted gold wire.

Glass beaker with pitting. A popular type across the whole roman empire. Mid 1st to 2nd century AD.

Square plate made of thin glass, with beautiful iridescence.

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.

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

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