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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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Bronze dagger with double-disc hilt
Elegant weapon of the Iron Age Amlash culture with broad and short blade. It is certainly a find from the province of Gilan in northern Iran.
Price: on requestDagger from the Northern European Bronze AgeThe double edged blade is from a dagger or short sword of the 2nd Millennium BC. With a nicely cleaned surface with a slight patina.
Large Luristan horse pendantThe spectacular creature with conjoined horse bodies is characteristic for the bronze works of Luristan. From the early 1st Millenium BC.
Price: on requestLarge Roman Terra Sigillata cup from workshop of Vitalis - found in the RhinelandWith potters' mark OF VITA. Found 1966 - 1981 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 requestVery fine Clodius Albinus denariusThe reverse shows Providentia, a globe at her feet. Wonderful dark patina. Ex Gilles Blançon Numismatik.
Price: on requestCampanian bail amphora with warriorThe original white painting of shield and leg protection is perfectly preserved. From an old German collection.
Price: on requestMarc Antony legionary Denarius from Wishanger hoardFound 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. Best condition of the five Marc Antony denarii in the hoard. 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 requestEtrusco-Corinthian AlabastronNicely preserved, 6th century BC. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.
Price: on requestRoman legionary roof tile from the RhinelandFound 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 requestSasanian gilt silver bowlVery nice piece of art from Late Antiquity. Decorated by a relief and a partial gilt. Ex Sotheby's.
Large Paleolithic hand axePrehistoric stone tool. It was the universal tool of the older Stone age and could be used as a borer or a cutter. From a Swiss museum collection. Found in Foggaret Ezzaouia, Algeria, North Africa.
Price: on requestPaleolithic hand axePrehistoric stone tool. It was the universal tool of the older Stone age and could be used as a borer or a cutter. From a Swiss museum collection. Found in Erg Mehedjibat, Algeria, North Africa.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with two personsRoman yellow glass paste from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient glyptics.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with standing personThe small ring insert is made of dark, opaque glass paste. It shows a standing person.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with warriors battlingThe glass paste shows four warriors in full military gear. They face each other in battle. A nice piece from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient glyptics.
Price: on requestRoman glass paste with young satyrThe ring insert shows a hybrid being standing on tiptoe, pouring from a shouldered amphora. A prime example of Roman glass pastes in almost perfect condition.
Price: on requestRoman glass paste with goatThe ancient intaglio shows a goat standing on its hind legs. The front legs are placed against an object. Wonderful details in the dark glass.
Price: on requestRoman glass paste with bullThe intaglio of yellow orange glass shows a standing bull or ox. From the Professor Brosch collection.
Price: on requestAnatolian clay jug with incised decorationThe Bronze Age vessel has wonderful linear decorative bands, the white filling of which contrasts with the dark slip. Circa 2500 to 2000 BC.
Price: on requestAnatolian clay pot with lidThe Bronze Age vessel rests on three legs and has a lid with a conical handle. Circa 2500 to 2000 BC.
Price: on requestJulius Caesar Denarius from Wishanger hoardElephant trampling on horned snake. 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 requestDyrrhachium Illyria drachm - cow suckling calfMagistrates Alkaios and Parmeniskos. Very fine.
Price: on requestTwo Roman roof tile fragments from the RhinelandOne of the tiles with two paw prints, the other with dots. 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 requestPhoenician eye beadPolychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.
Price: on requestPhoenician eye beadPolychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.
Price: on requestPhoenician eye beadPolychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.
Price: on requestTwo Roman bowls found in the RhinelandOne of the bowls with exactly known finding spot and years. Both found 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 request8 Reales, also known as cob coin, piece of eight or pirate moneyPotosi, Bolivia. Very fine, nice quality and preservation for a cob coin. This type of coins is also known as pieces of eight or pirate money
Price: on requestCoptic bronze figurine of a blessing angelExcellent condition, lovely features. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.
Small Stone Age axe made of rockThe tool with finely polished blade is of the point-butted type. From the Stone Age of western Europe.
Price: on requestRoman Terra Sigillata plate from the RhinelandFound 1976 in Neuss north of the Educational College. The Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, was an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
Price: on requestHellenistic or Roman marble head of ErosFrom the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.
Price: on requestRoman Republican coinage - very fine L. Cassius Caecianus denariusThe obverse shows the head of Ceres with wreath, team of oxen on the reverse
Price: on requestNear Eastern lance headDouble-edged blade of a lance from Bronze Age. Probably from Luristan in North Iran.
Price: on requestLuristan point of a spear or arrowDouble-edged blade of a small spear or large arrow from the Early Iron Age of Iran.
Price: on requestRoman Terra Sigillata plate from the workshop of CensorFound 1976 in Neuss north of the Educational College. The Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, was an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
Price: on request