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Found in 1971. Rare in this condition with original lid and exactly known finding details. Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

An ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice violet glass paste and shows a scene between two persons.

The Roman intaglio has an interesting scene of Eros as a child, standing on a Dolphin and setting a sail.

Fibula with noble green patina. An import from mainland Europe to Roman Britain. From the 1st century AD. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.

Perfume bottle with pattern-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. From the Late Roman period.

2x LEG VI (Victrix), 70 - 104 AD, and 1x LEG XVI (Gallica), 43 - 70 AD. Found 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.

The mirror scene probably depicts the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. Very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's.

Nice figurine from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt. From an old German collection, acquired at Davies Antiques, London, in 1976 - 1978.

Perfume bottle with pattern-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. Made in the Roman province Syria in the 3rd cent. AD.

The Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a mythical creature with a horse's body and an eagle's head, leaning on its front paws.

The roman intaglio shows an important scene from the Odyssey in which Odysseus returns home after his long journey. The hero is disguised as a beggar. He wears his pilos hat and is resting his weight on a stick.

Found 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.

This special motive for Roman engraved gems often featured two Roman citizens or man and wife. It is an interesting example of its kind made from beautiful orange glass.

Brooch in the shape of an insect. Popular type in the northern Roman provinces during the 2nd century.

Ptolemaic till Roman Egypt, worked with high level of details and very nicely preserved. From an old German collection.

Found 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Found 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.

The intaglio shows two masks joint on the rear side. It is an interesting document of the Roman theatrical culture.

Nice figurine from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt. From an old German collection, acquired at Davies Antiques, London, in 1976 - 1978.

Brooch from Roman Imperial time, found in Roman Britain. It is an extremely rare and interesting type. The brooch is published in Richard Hattatt's standard work "Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts" and discussed in detail.

This is an extremely rare variant native to Roman Britain. Hattatt mentions that only 13 specimen of this type are known to exist.

Fox tail type chain fragment. A Find from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Finger ring made of bronze with a key. From the Roman Imperial period, around the 2nd century. A find from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Fragments of glass vessels and rods, as well as two faience beads. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Trapezoidal weight from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Fragments of Roman vessels and bricks, and of two amphora handles. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Striking cobalt blue glass, once decorating a 1st century glass vessel. From the Roman city of Novaesium.

Various artefacts in different states of preservation. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Arrow heads, chisel and blade made of Iron. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Various artifacts in different states of preservation. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Different shapes of nails. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Iron keys of typical shape. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Part of a key lock, e.g. for a door or chest. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Each was part of a key lock, e.g. for a door or chest. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Impressively large vessels from the Roman Imperial period. Both are finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Impressively large vessels from the Roman Imperial period. Both are finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.