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Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Impressive piece of jewellery because of its size and decoration. From Central Europe, made during Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age.

Small clay tablet with well preserved Sumerian cuneiform writing. From Mesopotamia, probably from Uruk.

Shallow Greek bowl with high foot, lid with high knob handle. Richly decorated with red figure paintings of female heads and shells. Apulia, 4th century BC

Excellent condition. The bronze is very nicely preserved, beautiful dark green patina. Ex Sotheby's New York, 1990.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

The spectacular creature with conjoined horse bodies is characteristic for the bronze works of Lurstian. From the early 1st Millenium BC.

Zoomorphic fibula dating to the Roman Principate. Very nice enameled work. Rare variant of this popular fibula type from Roman Gaul.

Simple fibula shape dating to the Late Bronze Age. Interesting mix of two-sided spiral spring and simple pin holder.

Extremely rare finely carved royal head made of blue stone with bronze beard. Late Period to Ptolemaic period of ancient Egypt.

The spectacular creature with conjoined horse bodies is characteristic for the bronze works of Luristan. From the early 1st Millenium BC.

Rare cup made of almost colourless, slightly turquoise glass. From the 2nd to 4th century AD.

The swastika shaped brooch with horse head terminals was worn by the cavallery in Late Antiquity. In particular by the troops recruited by the Romans from their Pannonian Foederati. It might have been a symbol for strength or designated a military rank.

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

The so-called dolphin brooch is very British. This specimen was probably made by the Celtic Corieltauvi tribe, shortly after the arrival of the Romans in the middle of the 1st century. Published in two works by Richard Hattatt.

Interesting fibula with a covered hinge mechanism and enamel decoration on the bow. From the 2nd century Roman Britain. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.

Colourful enameled brooch from the Roman Imperial period. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.

Probably a lion. Found 1968 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Old find from Abydos made by the Egyptian Exploration Fund (today: EES). It is an early die with round markings. Ancient Egypt.

Prime example made of beautiful orange carnelian. Highly detailed engraved scene with king offering to the weather god Hadad. First half of 2nd Millenium BC.

This beaker type was popular in the Holy Land during the time of Jesus Christ. But products of the local workshops were also exported.

Panel with a religious function in the Old Babylonian Empire. The relief shows a man and a woman during the sexual act, with the woman drinking beer through a straw.

The piece of gold jewellery could be worn as a pendant on the ear or on a necklace. The relief shows Fortuna, the goddess of fortune and fate, with her typical attributes. Made between the 1st and 3rd century.

With polychrome abstract depiction of people and masks, possibly a deity. Wonderful vessel from the Nazca Golden Age.

Great condition, vivid colors. From an old German private collection, acquired in Cologne 1989.

Excellently preserved samurai sword made in the Muromachi period. From the collection of a Munich lawyer, acquired in the 1970s.

Nice silver brooch and piece of jewellery. Late classical to early hellenistic period.