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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Long Dagger from Luristan
Well preserved example of an important Luristan dagger type. The impressive length is that of a short sword. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
Price: on requestDagger from LuristanThe Luristan short dagger has an elegant and slim shape. From an old German collection. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
Price: on requestHerennia Etruscilla AntonianusWife of Traianus Decius, Mother of Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian.
Price: on requestDomitianus DenariusThe reverse shows Minerva with thunderbolt, spear and shield. Rome mint, 93-94 AD.
Price: on requestM. Plaetorius M. F. Cestianus DenariusRoman Republic, Rome mint, 57 BC. Obverse showing head of Bonus Eventus, caduceus on reverse.
Price: on requestLouis XIV: Douzième d'écu au buste juvénileBeautiful silver 1/12 Ecu piece from the famous Sun King. Lyon mint, 1663 AD.
Price: on requestEgyptian ushabti from the Third Intermediate PeriodFunerary statuette of faience with black paint. The opposed hands might indicate Tanis as origin. Third Intermediate Period of Ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian shabtiFunerary statuette of faience. The opposed hands might indicate Tanis as origin. Third Intermediate Period of Ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestRoman fibula with beautiful enamelElaborate work dating to the 2nd century AD. The well preserved enamel is a testimony to the colourful world of ancient art.
Price: on requestRoman knee broochVariant of one of the most popular brooch types during Roman Imperial times. Nice preservation and lovely patina.
Price: on requestImposing elamite ceramic spouted jarThe jar has a biconical body and a spout in form of a stilized bird's head. From ancient Iran at the beginning of the 1st Millenium BC.
Price: on requestLarge pottery vessel in the shape of a zebuImposing Western Asiatic vessel of the Amlash culture. Including TL analysis. Around 1000 BC.
Price: on requestRoman gold ring with intaglioA lovely piece of Roman jewellery in good condition. The chalcedony intaglio shows a portrait head. Dating to the 3rd century AD.
Price: on requestPerfectly preserved apulian EpichysisEx private collection of a New Jersey lawyer. Great condition, vivid colors.
Price: on requestItalo-geometric jar with two handlesFrom an old Swiss collection, btw 1986 and 2001 on loan at the archeologic collection of the University of Zürich. 7th century BC, perfectly preserved ornamental painting.
Price: on requestTall Etruscan ChaliceProbably manufactured at Vulci. From an old German collection Dr. Tillmann.
Price: on requestLarge Etruscan bucchero oinochoe from OrvietoPerfectly preserved, impressive jar. Never damaged or restored. Worth the exhibition in a museum. From the old German collection Dr. Tillmann. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp showing emperor ClaudiusVery rare depiction of this Roman emperor on a piece of pottery intended for daily use. Very well preserved, worth the exhibition in a museum. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
Price: on requestEtruscan bucchero oinochoe from an old collectionLarge jar with ovoid body and trefoil mouth. Decorated with carved lines. From the old German collection Dr. Tillmann. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
Price: on requestAttic black-fugure plate with dolphinsLarge jar with ovoid body and trefoil mouth. Decorated with carved lines. From the old German collection Dr. Tillmann.
Price: on requestTall apulian LoutrophorosImpressive, very large amphora. From old German collection Dr. Tillmann. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
Price: on requestSmall bowl from Magna GraeciaFrom an old Swiss collection, btw 1986 and 2001 on loan at the archeologic collection of the University of Zürich. About 6th century BC.
Price: on requestRare Apulian terracotta pateraFrom an old Swiss collection, btw 1986 and 2001 on loan at the archeologic collection of the University of Zürich.
Italo-corinthian Pyxis with horsesFrom an old Swiss collection, btw 1986 and 2001 on loan at the archeologic collection of the University of Zürich. About 6th century BC.
Price: on requestScarab with magic spellThe hieroglyphs are of the so called anra design, a magic spell in the ancient Egyptian belief. The scarab is from the 13th to 15th dynasty. It is described in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with pattern of circlesThe beetle stone bears a popular motive of the Middle Empire. A nice example of its kind. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with geometric motiveThe motive exhibits two symmetry axes and at least six triangles. A wonderful artistic expression of the highly evolved Egyptian maths. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestBronze pin from LuristanLovely bronze pin from the early Iron Age. The head is decorated by engraved lines and a geometric knob.
Price: on requestScarab with geometric motiveThe lower side exhibits a symmetrical arrangements of cords, two of which are wrapped around each other. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with protective formulaAmulet for protection. Stilized lotus flowers on the upper side. Magic formula on the lower side. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with lionThe scene shows a walking lion. It is framed by an oval cord. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestBronze Age Elamite ceramic vesselBowl from the Middle Elamite period with painted geometric design. From the area of ancient Iran.
Price: on requestBronze Age Elamite ceramic vesselBowl from the Middle Elamite period with painted geometric design. From the area of ancient Iran.
Price: on requestThree ancient beadsThe group consists of two ancient eye beads with multi-coloured glass inlays and one bead from beautiful green glass. Roman Imperial times.
Price: on request