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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Perfectly preseved imperial roman oil lamp with dog
Extraordinary fine and detailed dog depiction. From old German collection
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp showing Jupiter with eagle and thunderboltImage which, together with the she-wolf, stands out most prominently for ancient Rome. From old German collection
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp showing Diana with two dogsPerfectly preserved oil lamp from an old German collection
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with portrait of a ladyFinely worked Roman ring stone from bright orange glass. An artwork in great detail from Roman times.
Price: on requestTerra Sigillata head vase from El DjemImpressive, perfectly preserved vase from old German collection. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
Price: on requestStone statue of a seated IsisVery fine condition, from an important London collection
Price: on requestGlass flask in bowlThis uncommon glass object from Roman times consists of a household glass flask that has been set in a glass bowl. It is a mystery if it has been made for a practical purpose or if it is a trial piece of a glassblower.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp showing fighting wrestlersAn almost identical oil lamp is exhibited in the Roman-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Price: on requestDecorated Roman Terra Sigillata bowlVery fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.
Price: on requestDecorated Roman Terra Sigillata bowlVery fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.
Price: on requestRoman gold diadem with bust of Licinius IIExciting and very well preserved piece.
Price: on requestDecorated Greek gold diademA similar piece is on exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Price: on requestScarab with breath of lifeThe Ankh on the bottom side of this ancient egyptian scarab symbolized life or afterlife. The symbol is framed by volutes.
Price: on requestCowroid with magical anra formulaThe bottom side hieroglyphs of the anra type are to be interpreted as magical formula. The amulet dates to the Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egpyt.
Price: on requestScarab with cartoucheAmulet from the Late Period. The stamp is in great condition. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with two cartouches of Thutmose III.Interesting amulet from the New Kingdom or a later period made in archaic style. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with cartouche of Thutmose III.Amulet from the New Kingdom for one of the most popular rulers in ancient Egyptian history. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with sphinxThe stamp depicts a human headed sphinx walking towards the Ankh symbol of life. The amulet should exert a protective function on the one carrying or owning it.
Price: on requestScarab with falcon headed godInteresting scarab amulet from the Second Intermediate Period. The seal shows a falcon headed creature facing an Egyptian cobra. This scarab can be found in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab from the Second Intermediate PeriodThe lower side shows a scarab, flanked by two uraeus snakes. 13th to 15th dynasty of ancient Egpyt. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with hieroglyphs arranged in a patternThe lower side is skillfully decorated with hieroglyphs forming a geometric pattern. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with sphinxThe stamp depicts a sphinx with pharaoh headcloth walking towards the Ankh symbol of life. The amulet should exert a protective function on the one carrying or owning it.
Price: on requestScarab with the Red Crown of Lower EgyptThe scene can be seen as worship of the Deshret, the symbol of the kings of Lower Egypt during Hyksos times. An interesting piece of evidence of the Hyksos rule over Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarab with papyrus plantsScarab amulet made of bright, almost white steatite. 13th to 15th dynasty. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestEgyptian papyrus scepter amuletAmulet in the shape of a papyrus scepter. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. It symbolizes prosperity and youth. From the stock of a british private museum.
Price: on requestEgyptian papyrus scepter amuletAmulet in the shape of a papyrus scepter. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. It symbolizes prosperity and youth. From the stock of a british private museum.
Price: on requestEgyptian faience ring showing Bes and TaweretThe 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.
Price: on requestRoman fibula from the Richard Hattatt collectionLozenge-shaped ancient roman fibula. The piece is published in the standard work "Iron Age and Roman Brooches". Found in Britain.
Price: on requestPublished Roman fibula with celtic designAncient fibula from the Roman province of Britain. The design can be attributed to the celtic tribe of the Trinovantes or Iceni. From the famous Hattatt collection. Published twice.
Price: on requestAncient fibula from the Hattatt collectionAncient fibula of the rare adlocutio type. Repoussé work of a scene from a Roman sestertius of Hadrian in celtic style. Find from Dorset in Roman Britain. Published in Hattatts famous book series on ancient fibulae.
Price: on requestRare plate brooch with millefiori enamelBrooch from Roman Imperial time, found in Roman Britain. It is an extremely rare and interesting type. The brooch is published in Richard Hattatt's standard work "Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts" and discussed in detail.
Price: on requestRed figure Apulian lekanisShallow Greek bowl with high foot, lid with high knob handle. Richly decorated with red figure paintings of female heads and shells. Apulia, 4th century BC
Price: on requestRed figure Oinochoe from a very old German collectionExcellent condition and brilliant colors. Decorated with a large red figure female head. 4th century BC.
Price: on requestRare Roman bronze askosSmall massive duck-shaped jug with lovely decorated handle showing an animal mask.
Price: on requestRoman jar or beaker, probably found in Trier area.Interesting piece from a German collection.
Price: on request