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

Figure of Priapus, god of fertility and protector of male genitalia, as bearded older man in heavy robes, his hands exposing his phallus.

The beautiful ring from Roman Imperial times is decorated by an intaglio of vibrant red carnelian stone. It shows the god Hermes.

Nice small biconical vessel from the Eastern Mediterranean. Dating to the Late Bronze Age.

Very nice dome-shaped seal made of stone. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Very nice dome-shaped seal made of stone. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Impressive, very aesthetic figure. Excellently preserved with beautiful patina. Mounted on modern green marble base.

10 magnificent polychrome glass beads with stylized eyes as protection against the evil eye. Made around the mid 1st millennium BC in the eastern Mediterranean. Ex Christie's.

Protective amulet in the form of a mask of the god Bes made of turquoise faience. Nice specimen from Ptolemaic Egypt.

Probably representation of Demeter. Traces of polychrome painting preserved. Unusual shape with flat handle, originally probably attached to large vase. From an old collection of a Frech engineer, acquired 1982 in Paris.

Delightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Two joined triangles form the cheek pieces.

Double-edged blade of a long dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. From the Sasson family collection.

The mirror shows Eros riding a bull. Rare, no parallel found in the available specialist literature. From the old German private collection of the art historian Steinbock.

Very nice dome-shaped seal made of stone. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Bulbous flask from the Golden Age of Islam. Made of beautiful reddish brown glass. Ex-Sotheby's.

Early Etruscan bronze brooch with a bulbous bow. A find from northern Italy.

The finger ring from Early Roman Imperial times is decorated by an intaglio of vibrant red carnelian stone.

Good example of high quality Sassanid craftsmanship. Acquired at Sotheby's in 1981.

Protective amulet in the form of a mask of the god Bes made of mint green faience. Great specimen from Ptolemaic Egypt.

Good example of high quality Sassanid craftsmanship. Acquired at Sotheby's in 1981.

A bronze brooch dating to the Italic Iron Age. The piece is elaborately adorned by wonderful incised decorations.

Imposing bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is elaborately adorned by wonderful incised decorations.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.

Impressum large early print. The edition is not only basing on the standard work by Sueton, but includes many other partially rare ancient authors. H. Froben & N. Episcopius, Basel, September 1546

Gilt cartonnage with polychrome painting in fantastic condition. A museum-worthy mummy mask from the late Ptolemaic period of Egypt, from the ancient necropolis of Hawara, at the entrance to the Fayyum Basin.

Skillfully arranged motif that could be combined with a plate of the same motif to show a full face. Made in Egypt during the early Roman Imperial period.

Small vessel from the golden age of the Moche culture. It is shaped like a falcon with painted on details. Including certificate from 1984.

Modernly threaded necklace made of ancient glass beads from around the mid 1st millennium BC in the eastern Mediterranean. Ex Christie's.

The high quality work of miniature art shows a woman fetching water. A showpiece of late Etruscan glyptics made of beautiful carnelian.

Polychrome glass jewellery with a plastically moulded face of a woman. A product from the Phoenician culture, created around 400 BC.

Polychrome glass jewellery with a plastically moulded face. A product from the Phoenician culture, created around 400 BC.

Protective amulet of the dwarf Bes made of mint green faience. Very detailed example from Ancient Egypt.

Impressive bronze weapon from the Early Iron Age around 700 BC. Made in the region of today's Germany or surrounding countries.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.

Imposing bronze brooch of the italic Iron Age. Acquired 1986 at Casa Serodine.

Lovely silver brooch from the Greek colonies in Southern Italy. Late classical to early hellenistic period.