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Flat bowl painted with mythical creatures. From the Classic period of the Maya civilization. Stunning object with lively colours.

Group of two bronze points for small spears or large arrows from the Bronze or Early Iron Age. With a nice green patina.

Very nice condition. From German private collection, acquired 1985 from Aloys Faust, Cologne.

The 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The jewellery was made in Europe during the 2nd millennium BC. Nice, dark patina.

The 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The 4th century bangle is decorated with white spiraling glass inlay. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Clay roller stamp with relief of plants to be applied as skin decoration. This tool was used in the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture.

Large bronze brooch of a typical boat-shape from Iron Age Italy. A special feature and rarity are the three links of a chain still hanging on the pin.

The magnificent seal is from the Jemdet Nasr period. The stamp shows quadrupeds and a scorpion. Published in a book about the Epstein collection.

The small and tall stone vessel is made of alabaster. From the collection of Egyptologist Professor Wiedemann.

Perfectly preserved glass vessel with globular body. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean during late Roman Imperial times.

The seal depicts a tree of life with a rhomb and eight-pointed star, symbol of Ishtar. 7th to 6th century BC.

Very good condition, intact and not restored. From an old German private collection, acquired before 1982.

Absolutely exceptional condition for a vase of this size (46cm), worth the exhibition in a museum. Original painting mainly preserved. From an old German collection, acquired prior to 1983 from the antiquities dealer Helmut Liebert, Krefeld, Germany.

Protective amulet of the dwarf god Bes made of turquoise faience. Great specimen from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt.

The thin-walled stone cup is reminiscent of a lotus bud. From the collection of Egyptologist Professor Wiedemann. 18th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.

The elegant stone vase was probably used as an ointment vessel. 5th to 6th dynasty of ancient Egypt, Old Kingdom.

Extremely well preserved double spectacle brooch dating to the early Iron Age in Italy. 8th cent. BC. Acquired 1989 at Casa Serodine.

Open ring made of solid bronze. The torc is from Gaul or Central Europe and dates to the 4th or 3rd century BC.

This beautiful stamp seal is from the First Persian Empire of the Achaemenids or from parts under Greek control. 5th to 4th cent. BC.

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.

Beautiful glass with a violet colour. From the Roman Imperial period.

Nice seal made of black rock in the shape of a duck with reclining head. From the Neo-Babylonian or Neo-Assyrian Empire.

Very well preserved incl. original slip. From the collection of the German actress Lotti Huber, found during excavations in Cyprus in the 1950s.

Double-edged blade of a Bronze Age sword, the hilt missing. From the middle of the 2nd Millennium BCE.

Double-edged blade of a small spear or large arrow from the Early Iron Age of Iran.

Large bead made of opaque dark blue glass decorated with yellow lines and light blue eyes.

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

Seal made of wonderful pink Amethyst. It shows an offering scene with gods. From the Dr. Foster collection.

This stunning stamp seal is from the First Persian Empire of the Achaemenids or from parts under Greek control. 5th to 4th cent. BC.

Very rare in such condition. 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.

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

Beautiful piece of gold jewellery from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

A group of seven miniature bowls and three miniature vases made of clay. Once filled with offerings and used ritually during a foundation stone laying ceremony. Dating to the Old Kingdom, around 2500 BC.

Beautiful jewellery with beads made of emerald and garnet. Made in the eastern part of the Mediterranean during the 6th to early 7th century.