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Fibeltyp der späten römischen Kaiserzeit, sogenannte kräftig-profilierte Fibel. 1. bis Mitte 3. Jh. n. Chr., 66mm lang, in museumswürdiger Erhaltung.

From an old German private collection, acquired in the first half of the 1970s from Oberamtsrat i.R. Hans Ullrich, Stuttgart, Germany.

Small nail from Attica, made of solid bronze with a convex head. Professor Manegold Collection.

From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the lamp during his study travels to Italy.

Beeindruckendes Glasfläschchen aus der römischen Zeit. Seinerzeit vermutlich für Parfüm oder kostbare Duftöle verwendet. Die feine Patina schimmert in zahlreichen Farben. Prachtexemplar!

Späte römische Kaiserzeit. Großartig erhaltenes Exemplar mit außerordentlich selten erhaltenem, originalen Pin. Fund aus Deutschland aus den 1970er Jahren.

Probably used for votive purposes and thus showing a goddess, or as an apotropaic (protecting) object in funerary context. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.

Amulet seal as a good luck charm with a protective function. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

A marvelous example for Early Islamic glass after the conquest of the Levant, during Umayyad rule. A glass from the professor Ritschel collection.

Amulet seal with geometric design at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with twisted band design at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Zoomorphe Fibel mit Wildtier als Motiv. Schmuckstück mit religiöser Symbolik, vergleichbar einem Kreuzanhänger bei heutigen Christen. Gefertigt im 1. bis 3. Jh. n. Chr. in Gallien.

Amulet seal with interesting top side markings. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Ex Hoving & Winborg auction September 29, 1917. Consigned from the estate of Prof. Gustaf Retzius, a well-known and internationally honored professor of anatomy. Most recently owned by Herbert Cahn (1915–2002), one of the most important dealers in ancient coins and works of art of his time, as well as a passionate researcher in the fields of ancient numismatics and classical archaeology.

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.

Bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".

Rare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's.

The mirror shows Eros riding a bull. Rare, no parallel found in the available specialist literature. From the old German private collection of the art historian Steinbock.

The nice seal of orange carnelian is engraved with a schematic scene. From the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Perfectly preserved seal made of noble green jasper. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Wonderful piece made of dark orange Carnelian. From the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Dark orange Carnelian with engraved schematic depiction of the mythical creature. From the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Wonderful stone, a cream-coloured agate. The engraved animal is probably a gazelle ready to jump. From the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

So-called "oriental Aphrodite". Face and head dress are worked with a very high level of detail and excellently preserved. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.

Spannende Fibel mit Sterndekor und Glaspaste. Eine Weiterentwicklung keltischen Kunsthandwerks in der Zeit römischer Herrschaft. Gut dokumentierter Typ aus dem 2. Jh. v. Chr. mit Verbreitung in weiten Teilen Europas.

Massive Zwiebelknopffibel aus Bronze. 23,2 Gramm, aus dem 4 Jh. n. Chr. Ungewöhnliche, kantige Zwiebelknopfverzierung.

One half of a stone mould for bronze casting. The equipment is from a workshop of the 2nd Millennium BC, probably from the Carpathian Basin. From the famous Guttmann Collection. This mould was published in a work by Born and Hansen.

One half of a stone mould for bronze casting an axe head. The equipment is from a workshop of the 2nd Millennium BC, probably from the Carpathian Basin. From the famous Guttmann Collection. This mould was published in a work by Born and Hansen.

Serpentine bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".

Imposing bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".

Bronze fibula from Anatolia around the time of King Midas. The piece is published in two standard works and was on loan to the Ashmolean Museum.

There rare brooch type from northern Italy is based on predecessors from Greece. The piece is from the famous Richard Hattatt collection and is published in two of his works.

Massive piece with great patina. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.

Elaborate earring with twisted band and plastic head of a bull. The piece dates to hellenistic times and was skillfully made of gold wire and sheet.

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