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Amulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside that should give protection or good luck to the owner according to ancient Egyptian beliefs. 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.

Victoria schreitet n. l., hält in der ausgestreckten Rechten Kranz und in der Linken Zweig. Vorzügliches Stück mit sehr eindrucksvollem Portrait.

Pietas vor brennendem Altar, rechte Hand im Sprechgestus, Linke hält ein Weihrauchgefäß. Eindrucksvolles Stück aus dem 1. Regierungsjahr.

Rom, 148 - 149 n. Chr. Aequitas steht n.l., hält Waage und Füllhorn. Vorzügliche Erhaltung, ausdrucksstarkes Portrait in hohem Relief.

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.

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.

About late 7th - 6th century B.C. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors. Very nicely preserved, interesting unusual piece.

Fibula from the La Tène II period. Found in Celtic Carnuntum. The piece is published in the standard work "Iron Age and Roman Brooches".

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 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.

Impressive ceramic jar in prime condition. The geometrical shapes and animals of the frieze are a typical stylistic feature. Found in Susa, from the time of the Ur-III dynasty, around 2000 BC.

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

From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, Austria, president of the local museum association, author of over 50 history books, decorated many times for his achievements.

From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, Austria, president of the local museum association, author of over 50 history books, decorated many times for his achievements.

Made from beautiful light green stone during the early Iron Age. The seal is from northern Syria or southern Anatolia and bears an abstract depiction of a stag.

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".

Beautiful, life-size portrait. The provenance can be reconstructed until 1920, when the portrait was acquired from Jannis Demetrios Mikas by Ernest Brummer, both famous collectors.

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

Nice samnite bronze work from South Italy. Made in the 4th century BC, before Romes expansion into Italy. From the famous Guttmann collection.

Extraordinarily preserved marble head. Comparable in quality with portraits of Roman emperors on exhibition in large museums. Either a portrait type not yet surely attributed to Traianus Decius, or a private portrait of the Decius era imitating the official imperial portraits.

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.

Made from beautiful mottled stone during Iron Age II. The seal is from southern Anatolia or northern Syria and is engraved with a religious scene.

Stunning samnite bronze work from South Italy. Made in the 5th or 4th century BC, before Romes expansion into Italy. From the famous Guttmann collection.

Small warrior figure from Umbria in Italy, circa 5th century BC. Probably placed as a votive offering at a place of worship. From the important collection of Dr. Marcel Ebnoether.

The nice seal of orange carnelian is engraved with a schematic scene. 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.