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An ancient intaglio from Roman times with the god Jupiter in a typical enthroned style. Beautiful dark red jasper.

The ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a young man from the side. He wears his hair in short curls. The piece is rich in details and the work of a skilled craftsman.

This special motive for Roman engraved gems often featured two Roman citizens or man and wife. It is an interesting example of its kind made from beautiful orange glass.

Ancient roman fibula of the kraeftig profilierte fibula type. The piece is a beautiful example of this common type of fibulae during roman imperial times.

Skillfull bronze fibula in horse shape. The type was used in Central Europe during the later Principate.

Ten pointed star form with leaf pattern and decorative buttons. A product of Gaul or Britain dating to the 1st century.

Rare fibula type from Roman Britain. The fully intact multicoloured enamel makes this piece worthy of being a museum exhibit. 2nd cent. AD.

Product of Northern Europe dating to the second century AD. Brooch worked as a flat relief, once with multi-coloured inlays.

Stylized bird shaped brooch made of bronze. Northern European brooch type from the Roman Pricipate.

Perfectly preserved piece from the earliest Roman settlement phase

Nicely preserved piece from the earliest Roman settlement phase

Nicely preserved piece from the earliest Roman settlement phase

Perfectly preserved piece. Found in Ladenburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Nicely preserved piece. Found in Ladenburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Nicely preserved piece. Found in Ladenburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Perfectly preserved piece from the second half of the 2nd century AD. Found in Ladenburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Perfectly preserved piece from the 1st - early 2nd century AD. Found in Ladenburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Impressive oil lamp with interesting maritime scene from very old German collection

Possibly produced in Hispania Baetica. From a very old German collection

Perfectly preserved, delicate piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 3. century AD

Massive, perfectly preserved masterpiece of ancient art with beautiful black patina.

Impressive, massive piece with beautiful patina.

Perfectly preserved votive or funerary cult figurine of a kneeling young woman with two children behind her.

The Greek god of love is engraved in the orange glass in rich detail. He presses a butterfly against his breast.

The lower half of the intaglio is intact and shows a woman in a long dress. Truely special about the piece is the blue reflecting glass that turns violet when light is passing through it.

The intaglio shows two masks joint on the rear side. It is an interesting document of the Roman theatrical culture.

The goddess of art is engraved with rich details. She is sitting on a chair with the backrest shaped like a swan head.

Impressive large vase from old German collection

Impressive, perfectly preserved bowl from old German collection

Full beard and curly hair held by a taenia or diadem. The portrait resembles posthumous representations of Philipp II. made by his son Alexander the Great.

It shows Zeus Ammon facing another head. This is a highly interesting specimen for Roman intaglios.

Brooch in the shape of an insect. Popular type in the northern Roman provinces during the 2nd century.

Interesting variant of the more common sandal brooch. The colourful enameled brooch has been made in the northern Roman provinces. 2nd cent. AD.

The intaglio depicts the goddess from etrusco-italic mythology sitting on a throne with her shield. Minerva was the protector of the crafts and commerce.

The ancient intaglio from Roman times shows an elderly man who is working an oval shield with a hammer. It is an interesting representation of a craftsman at work.

The violet intaglio shows a naked warrior stepping on his dead enemy. He holds the separated head in his hand.