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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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Scarab with sphinx
The stamp depicts a sphinx with pharaoh headcloth walking towards the Ankh symbol of life. The amulet should exert a protective function on the one carrying or owning it.
Price: on requestScarab with the Red Crown of Lower EgyptThe scene can be seen as worship of the Deshret, the symbol of the kings of Lower Egypt during Hyksos times. An interesting piece of evidence of the Hyksos rule over Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarab with papyrus plantsScarab amulet made of bright, almost white steatite. 13th to 15th dynasty. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestEgyptian ScarabThe Egyptian scarab has a central cross on the stamp side. The piece dates to the 21st dynasty of Ancient Egypt. It is described in the catalogue of Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with scarab motiveThe stamp side shows a scarab with two uraeus snakes. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestSmall scarab amulet with Isis hieroglyphsThe tiny amulet dates to the New Kingdom. It bears the glyphs for the goddess Isis. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScaraboid with twisted cordScaraboid seal amulet with a twisted cord motive. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScaraboid with Red Crowns of Lower EgyptThe hieroglyphs on the lower side symbolize the rule over Lower Egypt. The rising sun is symbolized above. This scaraboid is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestRamesside ScarabEgyptian scarab from the 19th to 20th dynasty. With horse and hieroglyphs.
Price: on requestScarab with inscription Amun ReInteresting scarab from the New Kingdom. With hieroglyphs reading Amun Re, main god of Theben, and lotus flower.
Price: on requestScarab with inscriptionThe lower side bears a hieroglyph inscription. Nice piece from the Freemark collection. New Kingdom.
Price: on requestScarab with cross symbolA piece from the Ramesside Period to the early Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Great early 20th century provenance.
Price: on requestScarab with god Heh and cartoucheInteresting motive showing the kneeling god of endlessness with palm stem in both hands. Above him the cartouche of pharao Mencheperre. Around the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestScarab with sphinx and MaatThe piece from the Ramesside period shows the goddess of truth and justice. Next to her is a name, probably that of pharao Mencheperre, who is famous as Thutmosis III.
Price: on requestScarab of pharao Seti I.The Egyptian scarab bears a hieroglyphic inscription which can be read as the name of pharao Seti I. From the Ramesside period, around 1300 BC.
Price: on requestScarab with geometric designLovely scarab with traces of turquoise fayence. From the Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
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 requestEgyptian ScarabThe scarab amulet is made of steatite. It has a hieroglyphic inscription on the lower side.
Price: on requestEgyptian ScarabThe scarab amulet is made of steatite. It has a hieroglyphic inscription on the lower side, including a reference to Amun-Re.
Price: on requestScarab with cartoucheThe scarab amulet has a cartouche and neb on the bottom. 18th to 20th dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestScarab with twisted cordScarab amulet with a twisted cord motive. Beautiful and well preserved piece from the Second Intermediate Period.
Price: on requestScarab with wishesNice scarab made of dark steatite. The hieroglyphs could be read as New Year's wishes.
Price: on requestEgyptian Scarab with sun beetleThe scarab amulet from Ramesside times has a beetle engraved in the lower side, flanked by two symbols.
Price: on requestMemorial scarab for Thutmose IIIA royal sphinx and Maat, the goddess of truth and justice adorn the lower side. Above them is the cartouche of Mencheperre. The piece is probably from the regin of Ramesses IV or V.
Price: on requestScarab with pharao on throneThe piece dates to the Third Intermediate Period and was probably produced in Tanis. It shows a pharao with a subordinate.
Price: on requestScarab with Amun inscriptionBearing the hieroglyphs "the god Amun of Theben is lord". From the Late Period of ancient Egypt. Beautiful green stone.
Price: on requestEgyptian Scarab with hieroglyphsInteresting scarab made of steatit with inscription for Amun. Dating to the 19th to 21st dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestScarab with cartoucheThe scarab from the late Ramesside period shows a standing person. A cartouche in front bears the name of pharao Mencheperre, who was famous as Thutmose III.
Price: on requestScarab with hieroglyphic formulaThe piece is from the Second Intermediate Period. It was probably meant as a good fortune or protective amulet.
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 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 request