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The piece is based in a high quality gem stone and has been molded with all details. Oval shape and nice colour sparkling in red and purple.

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.

The earrings date to the early Iron Age of Luristan. The type of jewellery is rare for this region.

The stamp AV CA is not discussed in the literature at hand and thus may be rare.

Interesting button shaped seal from the time of the ancient Assyrian trade settlements in Syria and Anatolia. 19th to 18th cent. BC. From the Dr. Langenkamp collection, with a scientific note from Prof. Mayer-Opificius.

The stamp shows the anra formula in a cartouche. The amulet should thus serve a magic or ritual purpose for its owner.

Axe from the Early Neolithic is made of beautiful reddish brown flint with inclusions. Found in Northern Germany.

The cowroid has an interesting decoration across the upper surface. The lower surface is inscribed with hieroglyphs. This cowroid is discussed in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.

Geprägt ca. 200 - 196 v. Chr. Wundervoller hellenistischer Stil, toll ausgeführtes Löwenfell. Sehr schön erhalten.

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

Ägyptische Spätzeit, 26. bis 30. Dynastie. Mintgrüne Fayence. Der Djed-Pfeiler steht für Dauer und Beständigkeit und war im Alten Ägypten als Amulett sehr beliebt.

Probably manufactured at Vulci. From an old German collection Dr. Tillmann.

This ancient intaglio from Roman times shows Heracles kneeling. Made from orange glass paste.

Excellent condition and brilliant colors. Decorated with a large red figure female head. 4th century BC.

Impressive wood relief of an idealized face. Polychrome paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Conical seal made of snowy chalcedony. The scene shows a praying man in front of an altar or symbols for the gods Ishtar and Shamash. Canonical piece for an educational collection.

Fine craftsmanship hunting weapon. Important evidence of the beginnings of fishing in Northern Europe. Mesolithic, 9000 to 6500 BC.

Perfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. Attractive marine patina.

Historically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.

Historically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.

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 amulet from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt was supposed to protect the dead on their way to the afterlife. From a British private museum.

Rare Hippocampus brooch with elaborate inlays of multi-coloured glass paste and metal. Great example of the brooch manufacturing of Roman Gaul during the mid 1st cent. AD.

The amulet from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt was supposed to protect the dead on their way to the afterlife. From a British private museum.

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

Massive, perfectly preserved piece, beautiful patina. Inventory number "AG 167c" from famous Axel Guttmann collection in shaft.

Massive, perfectly preserved piece, beautiful patina. Inventory number "AG 167c" from famous Axel Guttmann collection in shaft.

Kunstvolle Fibel aus der Kaiserzeit. Großartiges Beispiel für die antike Millefiori-Technik, die erst wieder in der Neuzeit aufgegriffen und von venezianischen Glaskünstlern zu einer neuen Blüte geführt wurde.

Beautiful dark patina, ex Athena Coins Munich, acquired 1980

Ancient roman fibula of the kraeftig profilierte fibula type. The piece is a beautiful example of this common type of fibulae during roman imperial times.

Interesting shape, perfect condition.

Etwa 2. Jt. v. Chr. bis 5. Jh. n. Chr., Bronzezeit bis Spätantike. Diverse Gegenstände aus Bronze, darunter Haarpins, zwei Nadeln, ein Spatulum.

Engraved gem of beautiful pink glass. The portrait head has dreadlocks and a strongly characterized face. Intaglio from Roman times.

Beautifully engraved gemstone made of purple glass. It shows the rare motive of a woman wearing a theater mask.

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

The goddess of art is engraved with rich details. She is sitting on a chair with the backrest shaped like a swan head.