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35.000 bis 30.000 v. Chr., Jungpaläolithikum. Letzte Phase der Altsteinzeit, Homo sapiens. Patinierter Flintstein mit deutlichen Bearbeitungsspuren.

35.000 bis 30.000 v. Chr., Jungpaläolithikum. Letzte Phase der Altsteinzeit, Homo sapiens. Patinierter Flintstein mit deutlichen Bearbeitungsspuren.

Massive and imposing piece from the early 1st Millenium BC. Previously in the well-known Rihani family collection, with Jordanian export permit.

Compact seal with geometric design from Elam. 3rd Millenium BC.

35.000 bis 30.000 v. Chr., Jungpaläolithikum. Letzte Phase der Altsteinzeit, Homo sapiens. Patinierter Flintstein mit deutlichen Bearbeitungsspuren.

Rauwandig, doppelt gerillter Horizontalrand, konkaver Boden. Steile, konisch zulaufende Wandung.

Nice example for ancient gold jewellery with elaborate decoration. From the Dr. Neumeister collection.

Beautifully patterned old glass beads from Murano and Syria. Ex Christie's.

The finger ring from the Roman Imperial period is decorated with an insert made of beautiful, purple stone.

Made from bronze wire. A very rare brooch type from around 1000 BC.

Turquoise glass jug from the late Roman Imperial period. From the Heckmann collection.

This type was used for the transportation of wine and fish sauce (Muria). Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.

The Egyptian funerary figurine dates to the reign of Pharaoh Amasis II, towards the end of the 26th Dynasty. Excavated in Saqqara in the mid-19th century. Shown in a 1979 Sotheby's catalogue.

The so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD.

The so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD.

The so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD.

The so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD.

Expressive life-size clay mask from Hellenistic Greece. It depicts the character of the slave from the New Comedy, i.e. a theatre style that developed with the Hellenistic period.

The Stone Age points are beautifully crafted, with finely serrated edges. From a 100 year old museum collection.

The so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The Tumi certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD.

Scene with sun god Shamash and the Amorite god Amurru. The cuneiform writing names the owner of the seal, a faithful servant of these deities.

The so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD.

The Stone Age points are beautifully crafted. From a 100 year old museum collection.

The Stone Age points are finely crafted. From a 100 year old museum collection.

The Stone Age points are finely crafted. From a 100 year old museum collection.

The Stone Age points are finely crafted. From a 100 year old museum collection.

The Stone Age points are finely crafted. From a 100 year old museum collection.

The Stone Age points are finely crafted. From a 100 year old museum collection.

The so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD.

Well-preserved funerary statuette made of mint green faience. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Well-preserved funerary statuette made of mint green faience. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

The Stone Age points are finely crafted. From a 100 year old museum collection.

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.