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

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.

Made of beautiful red stone, worked with the drill. From the transitional period between Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age in Mesopotamia.

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.

The Bronze Age vessel has wonderful linear decorative bands, the white filling of which contrasts with the dark slip. Circa 2500 to 2000 BC.

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

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

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

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

Protective amulet in the form of a statuette of the lion-headed goddess with a hieroglyphic inscription on the back. A wonderful and large faience from the Third Intermediate Period of Ancient Egypt.

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

The seal of black stone bears a scene with four noblemen or gods. Late Syrian, around 1500 BC.

The marble seal bears a fight scene with lions. From the Early Dynastic or Akkadian period in the later 3rd Millennium BC.

Doppelseitige Platte aus grüner Fayence aus dem Neuen Reich, ramessidisch, um 1290 v. Chr. Sphinx und Kartusche (Men-Maat-Re) und Namens-Kartusche mit dem Eigennamen Meri-en-Ptah.

Skarabäus mit Namens-Kartusche des Königs Chaneferre (Sobekhotep IV.). 13. Dynastie des Alten Ägyptens, ca. 1700-1680 v. Chr.

Delicate piece of ancient jewelry made of gold foil

The stamp depicts a sphinx with pharaoh headcloth walking towards the Ankh symbol of life. The amulet should exert a protective function on the one carrying or owning it.

Scarab amulet made of bright, almost white steatite. 13th to 15th dynasty. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The finger ring with its scene on the plate must have served a protective function for an expectant mother. New Kingdom, approx. 1550 to 1070 BC.

The milky white stone is engraved with a scene that stands out by its high degree of abstraction. Late Uruk to Djemdet Nasr period, around 3000 BC.

The scene shows a fight between hero and lion with animals. Early Dynastic Period III, around 2500 BC.

Two lions are fighting with two buffalos. The balance and detail of the scene is an impressive demonstration of the Akkadian seal engraver's skill. Old Akkadian, around 2300 BC.

Ancient Egyptian amulet seal with beautiful motive. Six lotus flowers are forming volutes. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The stamp side shows a scarab with two uraeus snakes. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Record of beer and bread rations for laborers. Probably from the Bronze Age city of Umma. The cuneiform tablet was studied and conserved at Yale University.

Small tablet with well preserved cuneiform engravings. Interesting Bronze Age document from Mesopotamia.

Small tablet with drill hole. Cuneiform receipt for bricks or pottery. Very well preserved piece from the late 3rd millenium BC.

Made of colourful turquoise fayence. Two fully modelled crocodiles adorn the plate. Perfect preservation including original black paint.

Egyptian scarab from the 19th to 20th dynasty. With horse and hieroglyphs.

The lower side bears a hieroglyph inscription. Nice piece from the Freemark collection. New Kingdom.

A piece from the Ramesside Period to the early Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Great early 20th century provenance.

Interesting motive showing the kneeling god of endlessness with palm stem in both hands. Above him the cartouche of pharao Mencheperre. Around the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt.

The piece from the Ramesside period shows the goddess of truth and justice. Next to her is a name, probably that of pharao Mencheperre, who is famous as Thutmosis III.

The Egyptian scarab bears a hieroglyphic inscription which can be read as the name of pharao Seti I. From the Ramesside period, around 1300 BC.

The Egyptian scarab from the Second Intermediate Period is decorated with a geometrical pattern. A nefer hieroglyph stands for good luck.

The bottom side shows Horus, Uraeus and crocodile. The crocodile could be interpreted a the god Sobek.