Mesoamerica - 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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Old Babylonian cylinder seal for Ipqatum
Stunning historical document with three columns of cuneiform inscription naming the original owner and the Babylonian storm god Adad.
Price: on requestRare cylinder seal with Old Babylonian and Old Assyrian engravingsThis seal from Old Babylon has been reworked in Old Assyrian style, probably in Anatolia or Northern Syria. It tells a story of political and cultural diversity in the ancient Near East.
Price: on requestOld Babylonian cylinder sealThis Old Babylonian seal with a worship scene is made from lapis lazuli, a very rare choice for this period.
Price: on requestMesopotamian cylinder seal with sun godThe seal from Old Babylonian times is superbly engraved and shows a scene with the Babylonian sun god Shamash who is known from the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Price: on requestOld Babylonian cylinder seal with cuneiform inscriptionWorship scene for a god. Mention of moon god Sîn and Aya, wife to the sun god, in the inscription. 1900 to 1600 BC.
Price: on requestOld Babylonian cylinder seal with cuneiform inscriptionWorship scene for a god. Mention of the Babylonian gods of storm, moon and sun in the inscription.
Price: on requestOld Babylonian cylinder sealVery nicely engraved seal made of haematite. The orderly scene shows two gods of the Babylonians.
Extremely rare Augustus aureusNot in RIC, BMC or Cohen. This coin is published in Calico, Bahrfeldt, Banti/Simonetti. Published as part of the Manuel Vidal Quadras y Ramón collection (Nr. 2942) in 1892. Sold in Etienne Bourgey December 1913 auction in Paris.
Price: on requestMarcus Iunius Brutus DenariusExtremely fine. Attractive, fully centered piece with beautiful patina. Ex NAC Zürich auction.
Price: on requestPerfect Marcus Iunius Brutus DenariusExtremely fine attractive piece with beautiful patina.
Price: on requestUshabti for Somtus-tefnachtThe mummiform funerary figurine dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, 26th to 31st dynasty. It is remarkable that it probably originates from the burial of two brothers, Somtus-tefnacht and Somtus-tefnacht.
Price: on requestEgyptian ushabti for Somtus-tefnachtThe mummiform funerary figurine dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, 26th to 31st dynasty. It is remarkable that it probably originates from the burial of two brothers, Somtus-tefnacht and Somtus-tefnacht.
Price: on requestRoman marble figurine of SalusMarble torso of Salus or Hygeia, the goddess of health, holding a serpent in her arms. From the collection of Dr. Bruno Kirschner, Israel. Exported from Israel with permit of the IAA.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp from Dr. Steve Adler collectionMirror decorated with a harbor scene. From the famous Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 539063.
Late antique oil lamp from Dr. Steve Adler collectionRare multi-nozzle lamp with seven wick holes from the famous Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 539063.
Roman bronze theater mask with eye inlaysImpressive massive piece with great dark patina. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
Price: on requestLarge greek terracotta bust of a womanDelicate work of art, very nicely preserved. From a Munich private collection in which it was acquired around 1976. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
Price: on requestCorinthian skyphos with harpies or syrensPerfectly preserved vase with frieze showing four harpies or syrens. From an old German private collection, acquired 1978 at Charles Ede Gallery, London. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate
Price: on requestPair of Achaemenid gold braceletsFantastic example of the gold jewellery of the first Persian Empire. Late 6th to 5th cent. BC.
Price: on requestNaturalistic scarabFunerary scarab in mint green fayence. New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.
Price: on requestEgyptian Eye of HorusSmall amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestItalic Quatrefoil FibulaExtremely well preserved double spectacle brooch dating to the early Iron Age in Italy. 8th cent. BC.
Price: on requestHigh Daunian presentation plateFrom an old German private collection, acquired 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.
Price: on requestHigh Daunian presentation plateFrom an old German private collection, acquired 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.
Price: on requestDecorated Skyphos found at AlexandriaImpressive, massive piece from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976 - 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.
Price: on requestGreek KylixDelicate piece of art, from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976 - 1978 in London, probably at Davies Antiques Gallery.
Price: on requestVery large Campanian red figure skyphosDecorated with figures of youths, framed by palmettes. From an old German Frankonian collection. Acquired in the 1920s - 1930s.
Price: on requestRoman transport amphora found at SezzeNicely preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. Attractive marine patina. Found in Sezze area (Latium).
Price: on requestEtruscan bucchero oinochoe from TarquiniaLarge jar with ovoid body and trefoil mouth. Decorated with carved lines. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1950s.
Price: on requestEtruscan bucchero oinochoe found at TarquiniaLarge jar with globular body and trefoil mouth. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1950s.
Price: on requestLarge decorated Messapian two-handled jarPerfectly preserved, no damages or restorations. Very rare for such large vessel. From an old British collection, acquired in the 1950s.
Price: on requestEgyptian sarcophagus maskImpressive wood relief of an idealized face. Polychrome paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestPtolemaic sarcophagus maskImpressive wood relief of an idealized face. Remains of paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from Ancient Egypt during ptolemaic rule.
Price: on requestLarge Attic terracotta figure of a womanDelicate work of art, very nicely preserved. From the collection of Professor Robert McElderry (1869 – 1949), acquired in Greece in the 1930s
Price: on requestPainted Bronze Age cupThe well preserved Bronze Age pottery bears a geometric painted pattern. Acquired in 1977 at Davies Antiques in London, it is claimed to have been found in Syria.
Price: on requestAlexander III the Great TetradrachmExtremely fine attractive piece with beautiful patina. Coined during the reign of Alexander.
Price: on request