Fibula from the La Tène II period. Found in Celtic Carnuntum. The piece is published in the standard work "Iron Age and Roman Brooches".

Perfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.

Delicate piece from a very old German collection.

Perfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.

Impressive, perfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.

The amulet from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt was supposed to protect the dead on their way to the afterlife. From a British private museum.

Large, nicely preserved piece from a very old German collection.

It shows the goddess of childbirth in the form of a pregnant hippopotamus. The amulet from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt should exert a protective function. From a British private museum.

Perfectly preserved piece from a German collection.

A lamp with an identical motive is on exhibition in the NATIONAL WARSAW MUSEUM. Probably found in Trier in 1913

Ibis headed god of knowledge and writing. 26th to 30th dynasty of Ancient Egypt. From a British private museum.

From a very old German collection. Probably manufactured in North Africa.

Perfectly preserved piece with a particularly old known history.

Rome, 162-163 AD. AV: Bust of Marcus Aureius, RV: Salus standing left holding scepter and patera, to her feet altar with snake.

God or god-like dwarf. The figurine was supposed to have a magical protective function. 26th to 30th dynasty of Ancient Egypt. From a British private museum.

God of the air and the sun. The highly stylized figurine shows the ancient Egyptian god on his knees, the arms raised towards the sun. From a British private museum.

The falcon in Egyptian art can be a depiction of the god Horus or symbolize the soul of the pharao. Falcon amulets are known from the earliest times in Egyptian history. However this speicmen dates to the Late Dynastic Period of Ancient Egypt.

This type of amulet was popular in the Late Dynastic Period of Ancient Egypt. It should endow its wearer with fertility and rapidity of movement. The piece was exhibited in an early 20th century private museum.

Perfectly preserved extremely fine piece with nice green patina

Nice amulet from the Late Dynastic Period of Ancient Egypt. The scarab was exhibited in an early 20th century private museum.

Rome, 64 - 65 AD. The reverse shows the emperor with his second wife, Poppaea Sabina. Rare (R2).

The only specimen currently offered on the international numismatic market known to us. The coin praises the city of Gangra-Germanikopolis as the "altar of gods" and the oldest city of all Paphlagonia.

The cylinder seal is made of beautiful red limestone. A figurative scene is engraved.

The milky white stone is engraved with a scene that stands out by its high degree of abstraction. Late Uruk to Djemdet Nasr period, around 3000 BC.

The scene shows a fight between hero and lion with animals. Early Dynastic Period III, around 2500 BC.

Two lions are fighting with two buffalos. The balance and detail of the scene is an impressive demonstration of the Akkadian seal engraver's skill. Old Akkadian, around 2300 BC.

Funerary statuette of faience with black paint. The opposed hands might indicate Tanis as origin. Third Intermediate Period of Ancient Egypt.

Funerary statuette of faience. The opposed hands might indicate Tanis as origin. Third Intermediate Period of Ancient Egypt.

Ceramic vessel dating to the transition period between Bronze Age and Iron Age in Central Europe. 1200 to 800 BC. Found in an urnfield in Austria.

Small juglet dating to the transition period between Bronze Age and Iron Age in Central Europe. 1200 to 800 BC. Found in an urnfield in Lower Austria.

Ceramic vessel dating to the transition period between Bronze Age and Iron Age in Central Europe. 1200 to 800 BC. Found in an urnfield in Lower Austria.

Impressive ceramic jar in prime condition. The geometrical shapes and animals of the frieze are a typical stylistic feature. Found in Susa, from the time of the Ur-III dynasty, around 2000 BC.

The painted clay sculpture shows a stylized horse and rider. The rider figurine from Greece dates to the archaic period.

The lower side exhibits wrapped cords. A nice example of Egyptian art during the Second Intermediate Period. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Ancient Egyptian amulet seal with beautiful motive. Six lotus flowers are forming volutes. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The fingerring dates to Late Roman times. It recalls the glory of the rich families of Rome. The elaborately ornamented ring holds an agate stone with beautiful coloured layers.