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Nicely preserved oil lamp from the Roman Imperial era.

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 Roman glass paste shows a tall vase surrounded by vine leaves. It is a mixing vessel for wine.

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.

Matching pair of jewellery made of gold with blue beads. From the 2nd to 3rd century.

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 Roman ring insert is in excellent condition. The small-format motif is not clearly identifiable, but it may show a head.

Nicely preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. Attractive marine patina. Found in Sezze area (Latium).

The glass paste features a famous depiction of Victoria writing the names of victors in battle on a large shield. The motif reiterates a 1st century bronze statue.

The glass paste shows a hand enclosing a bird. It is a very rare depiction for an ancient ring insert.

The ancient ring insert is made of beautiful opaque glass paste with white parts imitating an inclusion in stone.

From an old German private collection, acquired December 1966 at Hermann Zirkel, Cologne, Germany.

Nice ring insert made of composite glass. Its imprint shows the moment of the mythological boar hunt in which Meleager slays the beast.

Vollständig erhalten, mit Spuren eines dunkelroten Überzugs. Sehr schöner Zustand mit gut erkennbarem Motiv. Römische Kaiserzeit.

Left arm and pigtail missing, otherwise perfectly preserved. From an Austrian collection, in this since the 1960s.

Very fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.

Perfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.

Perfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.

Nicely preserved piece. Found in Ladenburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Perfectly preserved piece from the second half of the 2nd century AD. Found in Ladenburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Perfectly preserved, impressive piece from old German collection

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

Very realistic and detailed ancient piece of art. Perfectly preserved, nice patina.

Elaborate work dating to the 2nd century AD. The well preserved enamel is a testimony to the colourful world of ancient art.

The small work of art is made of beautiful turquoise glass. It shows the head of a young soldier with a Corinthian helmet pushed to the back of the head.

This type of kraftig profilierte fibula has a nice trapezoidal foot with punch decor. It was popular in Central Europe during the 1st and 2nd century AD.

Interesting transition type to the so-called North African oil lamps. Nicely preserved, unusual piece.

Beautiful massive figurine, perfectly preserved, great patina. With modern 925 silver base.

The 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The 4th century bangle is decorated with white spiraling glass inlay. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The Roman intaglio is made of banded glass paste. It show the god standing with a bowl in one hand. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The glass paste depicts a scene from the battle of the 300. Othryades declares the victory of Sparta. He writes it on the shield of a slain enemy with blood from his own wounds.

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

Fragments of Roman pottery. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Impressive piece, possibly the funerary statue of a poet or a philosopher. From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, Austria, president of the local museum association, author of over 50 history books, decorated many times for his achievements.