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Historically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.

Historically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.

Glass ware dating to Roman Imperial times. Great condition. A production of the Eastern provinces, possibly from Western Anatolia.

Delicate piece from a very old German collection.

Large, nicely preserved piece from a very old German collection.

Beautifully decorated with tendrils and a dolphin

The earring is skillfully garmented with granular gold beads. The craftsmanship and decorations are a typical example of jewellery in Roman times.

The group consists of two Roman eye beads with multi-coloured glass inlays and one bead from beautiful green glass. Roman Imperial times.

This glass paste is made of beautiful yellow glass. Roman Imperial.

Beautiful turquoise glass with incised decorative grooves. From the 1st or 2nd century AD.

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

Ring stone made of beautiful orange glass. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

Nicely preserved, large amphora with attractive marine patina. Acquired in the 1980s from Helmut Liebert Antiquities in Krefeld, Germany.

From an old German private collection, acquired December 1965 at Hermann Zirkel, Cologne, Germany.

Nice cup made of pale turquoise glass. Household item from the 1st to 3rd century.

Small bowl dating to the 2nd to 4th century AD. Perfect condition. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Delicate bowl dating to the 3rd to 4th century AD. Perfect condition. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Glass vessel dating to the 1st century AD. Beautiful iridescent patina. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Low vessel of cylindrical shape. The stylus was dipped into the ancient inkwell and wiped off at the edge. Beautiful, rich green glass.

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.

Group of miniature artworks made of mosaic glass. The Roman eye beads are from early Imperial times.

Group of miniature artworks made of mosaic glass. The Roman eye beads are from early Imperial times.

Beautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. Glass paste from the Roman period.

Variant of one of the most popular brooch types during Roman Imperial times. Nice preservation and lovely patina.

Square plate made of thin glass, with beautiful iridescence.

Interesting group of beads made from dark glass with colourful inlays. The beads are from early Roman Imperial times.

Very nice specimen with niello inlays and remains of the original gilding. From the mid 4th century AD. Published in two stardard works on ancient fibulae.

Matching pair of gold jewellery with semi-spherical shield. From the Roman Imperial period.

Beautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. The orange glass paste copies an engraved carnelian gem. From the Roman period.

Acquired in the 1960s at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Very well preserved.

The swastika shape was known to the Romans as crux gammata. This brooch type of the later Imperial period was used in large parts of the Roman Empire.

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

Matching pair of gold jewellery with semi-spherical shield and blue glass bead. From the Roman Imperial period.

Matching pair of gold jewellery with semi-spherical shield and coloured glass bead. From the Roman Imperial period.

Nice depiction of a lion on an orange glass paste from the Roman period.

Farbloses Glas mit wunderschöner Irideszenz. Vermutlich als Fläschchen für Parfüm oder sonstige Duftstoffe verwendet. Außen gereinigt, innen patiniert.