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Characteristic art of seal engraving from the Late Bronze Age state of Mittani in present-day Syria. With animals under band of waves.

Rare depiction of the god of the moon Khonsu in the manner of the Egyptian child gods. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. A find from Karnak.

Nice samnite bronze work from South Italy. Made in the 4th century BC, before Romes expansion into Italy. From the famous Guttmann collection.

Nicely preserved, large piece from an old Massachusetts collection. Acquired from the Archaeological Shop at the Tel Aviv Hilton Hotel, Israel, in 1968 or 1969.

Very nicely preserved figurine with strong patina. End of 2nd to 1st millennium BC, Iron Age. Ex Karl Kress auction 182 (March 23-25 1982) Nr. 216.

Bronze paterae with preserved handle are very rare, especially in this condition. Beautiful patina.

The long seal is engraved with a highly stylized scene in linear design. A quadruped is reared by a lion. From Early Bronze Age of Mesopotamia.

Extremely well preserved double spectacle brooch dating to the early Iron Age in Italy. 8th cent. BC.

Perfectly preserved, massive piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 1st - 2nd century AD

The obverse is showing a wreathed head of Saturn, prora on the reverse. Great dark brown patina.

Bronze weapon originating from the Luristan region during Iron Age. A beautiful crescent shaped decoration is above the handle.

Bronze weapon originating from the Luristan region during Iron Age. A beautiful crescent decorates both sides of the blade.

Impressive piece of jewellery because of its size and decoration. From Central Europe, made during Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age.

Elegant weapon of the Iron Age Amlash culture with broad and short blade. It is certainly a find from the province of Gilan in northern Iran.

The elaborate decorations are contrary to the actual use as a pick. The object is from the class of pseudo tools common in Iran at the end of the 2nd millenium BC. It probably served a ritualistic purpose.

Brooch with a Romano-Celtic sunburst design. Circa 2nd century. A find from Roman Britain

Seal of beautiful white marble. It shows a frieze of highly stylized water creatures.

Beautiful seal of light brown marble. It shows a crowded scene of two felines attacking two quadrupeds. From the Early Bronze Age of Mesopotamia.

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

It impresses by its size and artistic quality. An inscription identifies the piece as votive offering at one of Amun's temples. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

The remarkable piece is a rare Henu crown, introduced as a pharaonic insignia in the New Kingdom. It dates from the 26th Dynasty and can close a difficult-to-fill didactic gap in an Egyptological collection.

Amulet of the child god in half-seated position. In Egyptian mythology his mother protected him by powerful spells. This protection should be extended to the wearer.

Very fine condition, beautiful patina. Amphora and vine leaf, Paleo-Hebrew inscriptions "year 3" and "The freedom of Zion".

Große luristanische Speerspitze mit Spuren von Kampfeinsatz. 2500 bis 1000 v. Chr., 185mm lang. Zeugnis der eigenständigen Kultur in der persischen Provinz Luristan.

The hemispherical pottery bowls of this type were a successful export good of Late Bronze Age Cyprus. They are nicely decorated with bands of hatch-patterns.

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.

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

Very fine condition, beautiful patina. Amphora and vine leaf, Paleo-Hebrew inscriptions "year 3" and "The freedom of Zion".

Stunning samnite bronze work from South Italy. Made in the 5th or 4th century BC, before Romes expansion into Italy. From the famous Guttmann collection.

Impressive massive piece with great dark patina. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

Spätes 1. Jh. n. Chr. bis 2. Jh. n. Chr. Fund aus der Region Region der Limeskastelle Pförring, Eining, Pfünz, Kösching und Weißenburg.

Impressive, massive piece with great patina. With original chains and hook

Domförmiges Metallgewicht, durch Abflachungen polygonal. 6. bis 8. Jh. n. Chr., antike Einheit 1 Drachma.

Domförmiges Gewicht, wohl aus frühe islamische Zeit. 6. bis 8. Jh. n. Chr. Entsprechend 1 Mithqal. Seitliche Markierung oder Beschriftung.

Antikes Scheibengewicht. Typisch für die ausgehende byzantinische und frühe islamische Zeit. 6. bis 8. Jh. n. Chr. Entsprechend ca. 1/2 Mithqal. Schöne Patina.

The beige seal shows three groups of stylized fish. Am artefact from Bronze Age Mesopotamia or south-west Iran.