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One half of a stone mould for bronze casting. 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.

One half of a stone mould for bronze casting. 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 strong blade was probably used for a battle axe. Crafted from grey rock. An artefact from the Neolithic Age of Europe.

Prehistoric stone tool. It was the universal tool of the older Stone age and could be used as a borer or chisel. From a Swiss museum collection. Found in the Algerian Sahara desert.

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

Interesting bronze axe head from Early Bronze Age. The piece was found in Judea.

Compact bronze axe head from Early Bronze Age. The piece was found in Judea.

Trapezoidal axe head from Early Bronze Age. The piece was found in Judea.

The Stone Age weapon's point or knife blade is well crafted, with finely serrated edge. From a 100 year old museum collection.

The Stone Age weapon's point or knife blade is well crafted, with finely serrated edge. From a 100 year old museum collection.

High quality chlorite vessel from the Kerman province in Iran. From the 3rd millennium BC.

Seal of reddish brown stone from the Middle Bronze Age of Mesopotamia. It shows three standing deities, one with the shepherd's staff of Amurru.

The seal of light red stone shows two panels with interposed and stylized aquatic animals. Made around the onset of Bronze Age in Mesopotamia.

Wunderful example of the curious symbiosis of greek art and buddhist tradition in the second century. The relief shows a key moment in Buddhas life, when he abandons his life as prince Siddhartha to seek enlightenment.

Big paleolithic hand axe. The universal stone age tool could be use as a borer or cutting tool. Around 500,000 to 200,000 BC.

Rare and impressively large and heavy tool from the New Stone Age. The axe type comes from Jutland, Denmark.

Nicely worked flint dagger from the transitional period between Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age. Jungshoved on the Danish Island of Moen was the find spot.

The seal made of light-colored stone dates from the Bronze Age of Mesopotamia. The stylization of the depicted eyes is reminiscent of the well-known eye idols.

Nicely worked flint dagger of type III. Sprove on the Danish Island of Moen was the find spot. 1700 to 1500 BC.

The voluminous body has the typical shape of vessels from the Bell Beaker culture. It has been made during the transitioning period between Stone Age and Bronze Age.

From the workshop of the Branicki painter, 330 - 320 BC, Cumae. Impressive large vase in very nice condition.

Double-edged blade and flat shaft made of beautiful flintstone. A status symbol from the transitional period between Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.

Double-edged blade and flat shaft made of beautiful flintstone. A status symbol from the transitional period between Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.

Double-edged blade and flat shaft made of beautiful flintstone. A status symbol from the transitional period between Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.

The stone age tool of the younger Funnel beaker culture or Single Grave culture is exceptional because if its material. It is made of beautiful finely polished green stone.

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.

The axe head from the younger Stone Age has a compact shape. Axes that have clearly been used as weapons are rare. Most axe types have probably served peaceful purposes.

Double-edged, pointed blade made of beautiful flint. The blade was for a dagger, the typical status symbol from the transitional period between Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.

Double-edged, pointed blade made of beautiful flint. The blade was for a dagger, the typical status symbol from the transitional period between Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.

Heavy head of a mace with a globular shape. Nicely polished stone. From the Early Bronze Age of Western Asia.

The beautifully decorated tableware or cookware was made by the earliest peasants of Central Europe, the Late Stone Age Linear Band Ware settlers. A find from Southern Germany in great condition.

Heavy head of a mace with an ovoid shape. Wonderful veined rock. From Early Bronze Age of the Near East.

A tool from the Early Neolithic of Europe. Nicely polished and impressive by its size and weight.

The so-called Kandila perfectly illustrates why the abstract Bronze Age art of the Cyclades still fascinates us today. The parallels to modern art are unmistakable. The masterpiece comes from Elie Borowski's inventory.

Beautiful beads of orange-patterned carnelian, beige-banded agate, and pleasantly contrasting blue lapis lazuli. Similar to the jewelry of the Sumerian queen Puabi. Early Dynastic Period of Mesopotamia, around 2500 BC.

This Old Babylonian seal with a worship scene is made from lapis lazuli, a very rare choice for this period.