Iron Age - 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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Roman ribbed glass bowl
Of beautiful, thick-walled glass of a bright light green color. The glass was mold made in a Roman factory of the eastern Mediterranean.
Price: on requestTwo Roman glass unguentariaThe early imperial perfume bottles are from the eastern Mediterranean. Acquired in 1974 from art dealer Albrecht Neuhaus.
Price: on requestVery large Athenian kylixImpressive vessel, measuring over 40cm with handles. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1978.
Price: on requestRoman legionary tile from the RhinelandLEG VI (Victrix), 70 - 104 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.
Price: on requestMarc Antony legionary Denarius from Wishanger hoardLEG V or X. Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
Price: on requestRoman Terra Sigillata plate from workshop of Virilis from the RhinelandWith potter's mark OF VIRILI. Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
Price: on requestHerodian oil lamp from Adler collectionSo-called Herodian oil Lamp, from a type dating to the lifetime of Jesus Christ. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
Price: on requestRoman bronze phallus amulettApotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.
Price: on requestRoman tallow oil lamp from the RhinelandFound 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.
Price: on requestVery fine Domitian sestertiusThe reverse shows Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 163 (1989), Lot Nr. 899.
Price: on requestSasanian stamp sealVery nice dome-shaped seal made of stone. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.
Price: on requestSasanian stamp sealVery nice dome-shaped seal made of stone. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.
Price: on requestSasanian stamp sealVery nice dome-shaped seal made of stone. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.
Sasanian stamp sealVery nice dome-shaped seal made of stone. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.
Athenian vase in the shape of a woman’s headExcellent condition, body and even the fragile handle undamaged. Ex October 30th, 1983 auction Pierre Yves Clavel, Marseille, France, Lot Nr. 83.
Corinthian Quatrefoil aryballosBeautifully decorated Middle till Late Corinthian vase in excellent condition.
Price: on requestAlmost extremely fine Trajan sestertius with beautiful patinaExpressive portrait. The reverse shows Pax seated with branch and scepter.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with HerculesThe ring insert is made glass paste with a dark surface. It shows Heracles wrestling with the Nemean lion.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with horse protome and Silenus headIllustration of a hybrid creature from the Roman Imperial period. Magical powers were attributed to it.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with lion or lionessRoman jewellery insert made of dark glass paste with a slim white band. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
Price: on requestRoman sprinklerPerfume bottle with pattern-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. Made in the Roman province Syria in the 3rd cent. AD.
Roman blue glass bowlThe small storage vessel impresses with its beautiful cobalt blue colour. It was made in the 1st century, probably in Italy.
Price: on requestRoman glass flaskThe large ancient glass, a so-called unguentarium for perfume or precious oil, comes from the eastern Mediterranean, probably from Syria. Acquired in 1974 from art dealer Albrecht Neuhaus.
Price: on requestRoman marble torso of a youthFrom an important Swiss private collection. Very impressive, excellently preserved piece.
Price: on requestMosaic glass inlays and spindle whorlsNice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. Including two fragments with a wonderful floral decor.
Roman glass bowlThe nice and small bowl is made of thick-walled glass. Possibly an Eastern Mediterranean made vessel.
Price: on requestRoman globular glass bottleBeautifully decorated with bands of incised decorative grooves. Spherical body and funnel-shaped neck.
Price: on requestAncient gold ringMinimalistic circular finger ring made of nicely twisted gold wire.
Price: on requestGold figurine of a quadruped from ColombiaBeautiful small gold figure from the pre-Columbian Quimbaya culture, made by lost wax casting around 1000 years ago.
Pre-Columbian gold earrings from ColombiaMatching pair of gold earrings from the Zenú culture. Dating to the 1st millennium. Elegant gold jewellery, once worn as earrings by the Zenú people.
Roman glass bracelet with decorative groovesThe glass jewellery from the late Roman Imperial period is decorated on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Price: on requestRoman glass jug with handleA fine glass vessel from the 1st to 2nd century. Made in the eastern Mediterranean.
Price: on requestRoman glass bowlSmall bowl made of pale turquoise glass, from the Roman Imperial period. From the Heckmann collection.
Price: on requestByzantine glass pendant from JudaeaThe pendant with a lion and crescent motif was worn as a lucky charm or protective amulet. Made in the early Byzantine period in a glass workshop in Judaea.
Price: on requestEtruscan Genucilla plateA similar plate is on exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum in NYC. Excellently preserved, from the F. Maino collection, Mendrisio, Switzerland. In possession of the Maino family since before 1968.
Price: on requestLarge Etruscan amphora painted in redProfessionally restored by experts from the Archaeological Institute of the University of Zurich in 1974. From an old Swiss collection. Decoration possibly showing stylized fishes.
Price: on request