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Finely crafted tool from the New Stone Age of Europe. A specimen of the thin butted type.

Iron Age bronze weapon originating from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. Well preserved.

The marble seal bears a fight scene with lions. From the Early Dynastic or Akkadian period in the later 3rd Millennium BC.

The large seal with highly stylized scene is from the Second Dynasty of Isin. It stands at the beginning of Iron Age in Mesopotamia.

Delightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Highly stylized horses form the cheek pieces.

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.

Early posthumous issue, about 323 - 310 BC. Beautiful dark patina. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auction 154, 1987.

Stunning historical document with three columns of cuneiform inscription naming the original owner and the Babylonian storm god Adad.

Small amulet of nice red stone in the stylized shape of a pig. From the 3rd Millenium BC.

Alabaster vessel with ram's head as a spout for the offering. A perfectly preserved piece from the 3rd Millennium BC.

Bronze axe originating from the Luristan region during Bronze Age. From the Sasson family collection.

Perfectly preserved, worked with high level of detail, beautiful polychrome patina. Loosely mounted on a very nice modern marble base.

Apotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.

Apotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.

Apotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. Perfectly preserved, nice patina. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.

Apotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.

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.

Impressive fibula of the Visigoths from the Migration Period. With five originally preserved glass inserts.

Typical decorative element of a wealthy woman's dress in the European Middle Bronze Age. Several of these spiral pendants were worn around the waist. Similar to belt mounts or charms. 1500 to 1200 BC.

Typical decorative element of a wealthy woman's dress in the European Middle Bronze Age. Several of these spiral pendants were worn around the waist. Similar to belt mounts or charms. 1500 to 1200 BC.

Double-edged blade of a long dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. From the Sasson family collection.

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

So-called Depas Amphikypellon from around 2500 BC. The famous type of drinking vessel from Troy as described in Homer's Iliad.

Impressive, very aesthetic figure. Excellently preserved with beautiful patina. Mounted on modern green marble base.

Finely crafted tool from the New Stone Age of Europe. Made from greenish grey rock. With a through hole at the neck as a remarkable feature.

Very well preserved, nice polychrome patina. Mounted on a very nice modern marble base.

The pieces were part of a mosaic decoration of a Mesopotamian structure in the 4th Millenium BC. The temple architecture from Uruk is a particularly well known example of such a use.

Excellently preserved incl. surface details. Nice green patina. From the collection of the art historian Steinbock, which was composed between 1920 and 1982.

Pottery vessel with fantastic decoration dating to the Urnfield period, the transition between Bronze Age and Iron Age in Central Europe. Found in Southern Germany. 1200 to 800 BC.

The obverse is showing a wreathed head of Saturn, prora on the reverse. Great dark brown patina.

Very fine preservation, beautiful patina. Coined 221 - 204 B.C.

Impressive massive piece with great dark patina. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

Perfectly preserved, massive piece with beautiful dark patina, 6th-5th century BC. With ArtLoss Certificate.

Apotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. Perfectly preserved, incl. the original ring. Beautiful green patina. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.

Pottery of daily life from biblical times, made around 700 BC. The piece was found in Hebron, a city with considerable historical importance.

Elegant long bronze ladle, from the Greek or Etruscan culture. 5th to 4th century BC.