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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Spoked disc brooch from Roman Britain
This is an extremely rare variant native to Roman Britain. Hattatt mentions that only 13 specimen of this type are known to exist.
Price: on requestPair of pins with chainThe pair of pins dates to the early Iron Age of Luristan. It is made from Bronze and Iron. This state of preservation is extremely rare for composite objects.
Price: on requestPair of earrings from LuristanThe earrings date to the early Iron Age of Luristan. The type of jewellery is rare for this region.
Price: on requestPin from Luristan with ibex headThe simple pin boosts a highly stylized ibex head. It is a nice example of this popular decoration for Luristan pins.
Scarab with geometric designLovely scarab with traces of turquoise fayence. From the Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestRare frog fibulaZoomorphic fibula dating to the Roman Principate. Very nice enameled work. Rare variant of this popular fibula type from Roman Gaul.
Price: on requestScarab with spiral design and symbol for good luckThe Egyptian scarab from the Second Intermediate Period is decorated with a geometrical pattern. A nefer hieroglyph stands for good luck.
Price: on requestScarab from the Ramesside periodThe bottom side shows Horus, Uraeus and crocodile. The crocodile could be interpreted a the god Sobek.
Price: on requestRoman bronze Mercurius (Hermes) figurinePerfectly preserved, delicate piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 1st-2nd century AD
Price: on requestLeaden sling bullet with thunderbolt reliefAlmond shaped lead bullet of a slinger. It was part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.
Price: on requestLeaden sling bullet with inscriptionsAlmond shaped lead bullet of a slinger. It was part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.
Price: on requestGroup of three green beadsVery nice specimen of biconical shape. The group features beautiful opaque glass with a spectrum of green in each bead.
Price: on requestThree Roman eye beadsGroup of beautiful miniature artworks made of mosaic glass. The beads are from early Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestThree ancient eye beadsThe group of rare ancient eye beads consists of glass beads with polychrome inlays.
Price: on requestRoman golden ring with intaglioA marvelous piece of ancient jewelry in great condition. The jasper intaglio shows a standing archer. 1st to 2nd cent. AD.
Price: on requestHellenistic gold earring with bullElaborate earring with twisted band and plastic head of a bull. The piece dates to hellenistic times and was skillfully made of gold wire and sheet.
Price: on requestRoman bronze from famous "Museum fuer Morgenlandfahrer"Massive bronze figurine of a dancing boy, beautiful dark patina, 1st-2nd century AD
Price: on requestVery rare double-spouted Roman bronze oil lampImpressive, massive piece with great patina. With original chains and hook
Price: on requestSpear head from famous Guttmann collectionMassive, perfectly preserved piece, beautiful patina. Inventory number "AG 167c" from famous Axel Guttmann collection in shaft.
Price: on requestSpear head from famous Guttmann collectionMassive, perfectly preserved piece, beautiful patina. Inventory number "AG 167c" from famous Axel Guttmann collection in shaft.
Price: on requestSpear head from famous Guttmann collectionMassive, perfectly preserved piece, beautiful patina. Inventory number "AG 167c" from famous Axel Guttmann collection in shaft.
Price: on requestSpear head from famous Guttmann collectionMassive, perfectly preserved piece, beautiful patina. Inventory number "AG 167c" from famous Axel Guttmann collection in shaft.
Price: on requestPublished byzantine bronze oil lampFrom the famous "Museum für Morgenlandfahrer". An almost identical specimen is on exhibition in the Hanover Kestner Museum.
Price: on requestBronze Age axe headVery well preserved axe head. Late Bronze Age, 10th to 9th cent. BC.
Price: on requestBronze Age axe headVery well preserved axe head. Late Bronze Age, 10th to 9th cent. BC.
Price: on requestRoman bracelet with snake headsMassive bronze bracelet dating to the 2nd or 3rd cent. AD. Snake shaped terminals.
Price: on requestByzantine bracelet with decorated terminalsMassive bronze bracelet with circular profile. The terminals are made of nicely decorated plates.
Price: on requestGorgeous Roman Imperial fibulaThe large bow is dominated by colourful enamel. It is a brooch type that developed during the 1st cent. AD in Central Europe.
Price: on requestCeltic fibulaRare fibula from the La Tène culture with beautiful enamel inlays. The main material is well preserved for an iron fibula.
Price: on requestEarly bow brooch of the Urnfield periodSimple fibula shape dating to the Late Bronze Age. Interesting mix of two-sided spiral spring and simple pin holder.
Price: on requestRoman knee broochPrime example of this important and popular type of brooch during the 2nd century.
Price: on requestCentral part of a mummy cartonnagePolychrome painted panel depicting the four sons of Horus and a representation of Kheper-Ra. The collar is resembling the falcon wing of Horus.
Price: on requestPair of Roman gold earrings with cameosMatching pair in magnificent preservation. With depiction of Medusa. Jewellery of a Roman lady in the early third century.
Price: on requestPublished Parthian clay horse and riderThe clay figurine probably originates in Syria. It dates to achaemenide to parthian times. 6. cent. BC to 2nd cent. AD.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with HermesThe engraved glass dates back to the Roman Republic. It shows the Greek god of the travel and trade. He is holding a purse and cloak in his hands.
Price: on requestTwo Greek leaden sling bulletsAlmond shaped lead bullets of a slinger. They were part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.
Price: on request