Modern Age - Egypt and North Africa - Photo gallery
Image database with photographs of ancient art and antiquities
Our image database provides photographs of ancient art and antiquities for press releases as well as for private use. All artefacts sold in our gallery are documented through professional photographs. The resulting image library contains numerous ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities as well as ancient coins. The time span from Stone Age, over Bronze Age and Classical Antiquity until Late Antiquity is covered.The photo gallery aims at providing a vast visual archive equipped with filters and search tools. You are most welcome to search the constantly growing number of artefacts in the image library. We are also happy to authorize hyperlinks from your webpage / forum to the objects depicted in our gallery. For this purpose, please send us a short notification prior to placing a hyperlink. For almost every object high definition photographs are available and can be provided e.g. to document your collection or for scientific papers or popular science articles. If you are interested in using pictures for publications, print media or other purposes, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
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Iulius Caesar sestertius - piece of art by Giovanni da CavinoWunderful portrait, great patina. Massive, nicely centered piece from Renaissance Italy.
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Nova Acta Eruditorum - 1740 and 1741 editions in one volumeJahrgang 1740 selten, mit Holzschnitt antiker Münzen, Karte des Heiligen Landes und weiteren Abbildungen. Aus der Sammlung Prof. H. Brosch, Prachtexemplar.
Missale Romanum - rare 1610 missalSchweinsledereinband auf Holzdeckeln. Aus der Sammlung Prof. H. Brosch, Autor historischer Fachpublikationen und wissenschaftlicher Museumsbeirat. Träger des Bundesverdienstkreuzes.
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Selecta Numismata Antiqua - 1684 print discussing selected coins from Museo Petri SeguiniBeiträge zu ausgewählten antiken Münzen im Museo Petri Seguini. Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen antiker Münzen. Exzellent erhaltenes, seltenes, antikes Werk.
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Rare late 16th century print - Marcus Tullius CiceroSehr seltener Druck mit teils kolorierten Initialen. Officina Froschoviana, Zürich, 1586. Altersgemäß exzellent erhalten, feste, weiße Seiten.
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Münze zu 8 Reales - "Piece of eight", auch bekannt als "Piratengeld"Sevilla, Philipp IV, 1621-65 n. Chr. Außergewöhnlich gute Erhaltung. Unsterblich gemacht in Stevensons Meisterwerk "Die Schatzinsel".
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Neuzeitlicher Krug, Deutsches SteinzeugKeramikkrug mit einseitigem Henkel aus dem 16. bis 18. Jh. n. Chr. Braunes Steinzeug mit schöner Maserung, hervorragender Zustand. Höhe 150mm.
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Münze zu 8 Reales - "Piece of eight", auch bekannt als "Piratengeld"Mexiko Stadt, Philipp III, um 1610 n. Chr. Außergewöhnlich gute Erhaltung. Unsterblich gemacht in Stevensons Meisterwerk "Die Schatzinsel".
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Münze zu 8 Reales - "Piece of eight", auch bekannt als "Piratengeld"Potosi (Bolivien), Philipp III, 1598 - 1621 n. Chr. Erhaltung: sehr schön. Unsterblich gemacht in Stevensons Meisterwerk "Die Schatzinsel".
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Porzellanteller der Qing-Dynastie, WrackfundChinesische Jingdezhen-Manufaktur der Yongzheng-Epoche, um 1725. Archäologisch dokumentierter Fund aus dem vietnamesischen Meer.
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Porzellanteller der Qing-Dynastie, WrackfundChinesische Jingdezhen-Manufaktur der Yongzheng-Epoche, um 1725. Archäologisch dokumentierter Fund aus dem vietnamesischen Meer.
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Frosch-Grubenberglampe aus dem Bergbau - Massive EisenlampeFlache geschlossene Öllampe mit runder Grundform und herausgezogener Nase. Mit eingelassenem Deckel und hohem Tragehenkel. Museale Erhaltung
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Handelsperlen, Nueva CadizPerlen aus der Frühzeit der spanischen Eroberung. Von den spanischen Conquistadores als Handelsperlen nach Mittelamerika gebracht.
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Levantinischer StempelWürfelförmiges Siegel aus hellem Stein. Schriftzeichen auf einer Fläche des Würfels.
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Parthisches domförmiges SiegelStempelsiegel aus schwarzem Stein oder Glas. Im Stempel stilisierte Tierdarstellung, womöglich ein Vogel. 13x12mm Stempelfläche. Fund von der Levante.
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Chinesische Porzellanfrucht aus der Qing-DynastieAltarfrucht aus feinem Porzellan mit polychromer Glasur. Alte China des 19. Jh., 65mm lang. Perfekt erhalten.
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Whistle from plastic bronzeNice small whistle made of a high lead content bronze. Probably produced in the Modern Age.
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Louis XIV: Douzième d'écu au buste juvénileBeautiful silver 1/12 Ecu piece from the famous Sun King. Lyon mint, 1663 AD.
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Ming plate from Binh Thuan wreck - ex Christie'sFrom a wreck discovered 2001 in the South China Sea, identified as the Chinese merchant vessel "I Sin Ho". Perfectly preserved.
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Ming plate from Binh Thuan wreck - ex Christie'sFrom a wreck discovered 2001 in the South China Sea, identified as the Chinese merchant vessel "I Sin Ho". Perfectly preserved.
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Ming bowl from Binh Thuan wreck - ex Christie'sFrom a wreck discovered 2001 in the South China Sea, identified as the Chinese merchant vessel "I Sin Ho". Perfectly preserved.
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Ming bowl from Binh Thuan wreck - ex Christie'sFrom a wreck discovered 2001 in the South China Sea, identified as the Chinese merchant vessel "I Sin Ho". Perfectly preserved.
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Conoid glass vesselSmall flask from beautiful glass. From the professor Ritschel collection.
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8 Reales, also known as cob coin, piece of eight or pirate moneyPotosi, Bolivia. Very fine, rare quality and preservation for a cob coin.
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Six ancient artefacts and one modern castInteresting group of objects from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems. It has two intaglios, one cameo, two glass decorations, a lead bulla and a modern cast of a quality ancient gem.
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8 Reales, also known as cob coin, piece of eight or pirate moneyPotosi, Bolivia. Very fine, nice quality and preservation for a cob coin.
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Classicist intaglio with eleventh labour of HerculesA masterpiece of classicist stone cutting. The large intalgio made of white chalcedony shows the 11th labour of Hercules. An early 19th century work, when classicism dominated the arts in Europe.
Exceptionally well minted 8 Reales coinPotosi, Bolivia, ca. 1st half 17th century AD. This type of coins is also known as cob coins, pieces of eight or pirate money
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8 Reales, also known as cob coin, piece of eight or pirate moneyPotosi, Bolivia. Very fine, nice quality and preservation for a cob coin. This type of coins is also known as pieces of eight or pirate money
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Islamic glass lampLamp in the form of a slender glass cylinder. From Egypt or the Eastern Mediterranean. Ex Sotheby's.
Victorian ink bottleThe vessel is made of beautiful, turquoise glass. From the collection of Moshe Dayan.
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Very rare Henry Cohen 1880 - 1892 editionDeuxième Édition. Paris - London 1880 - 1892. Contemporary half-leather binding with golden letterae. A highlight for every numismatics literature collection.
Rare 8 Reales cob coinLima, struck 1717 under Philipp V. Very fine, nice quality and preservation for a cob coin. Also known as piece of eight or pirate money.
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Richly painted pottery in the Nazca styleA magnificent modern product imitating the style of the pre-Columbian Nazca culture. It depicts a deity, a hybrid creature of mythical beast and human.
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Small post-antique vase with strong sea encrustationNicely preserved. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
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