Seals - Middle Ages - 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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Roman intaglio with craftsman
The ancient intaglio from Roman times shows an elderly man who is working an oval shield with a hammer. It is an interesting representation of a craftsman at work.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with triumphant warriorThe violet intaglio shows a naked warrior stepping on his dead enemy. He holds the separated head in his hand.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with JupiterThe Roman king of the gods is sitting on a throne, leaning on the sceptre. Victoria is on his right hand crowning Jupiter with a wreath. An eagle is sitting at the feet of the god.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with PoseidonThe naked god of the see from Greek mythology is standing on a bow symbolizing his power over seafaring. The scene is framed by ascending air bubbles.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with HermesThe engraved glass dates back to the Roman Republic. It shows the Greek god of the travel and trade. He is holding a purse and cloak in his hands.
Price: on requestRoman Intaglio with male bustThe glass paste shows a young man with petasos. Possibly a representation of the god Mercurius.
Price: on requestAncient engraved gem with portrait of a Roman girlBeautifully engraved gemstone made of dark orange glass. A nicely worked intaglio from Roman times.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with Eros as a childThe god of love known from Greek Mythology is engraved in a beautiful violet glass.
Price: on requestBabylonian carnelian cylinder sealPrime example made of beautiful orange carnelian. Highly detailed engraved scene with king offering to the weather god Hadad. First half of 2nd Millenium BC.
Price: on requestEarly Elamite cylinder seal from a museum collectionCompact seal with geometric design from Elam. 3rd Millenium BC.
Price: on requestMitanni cylinder sealNice seal with wave design and griffins. 2nd Millenium BC. From a museum collection.
Price: on requestHellenistic cylinder sealRare seal from hellenistic times. Depicting three standing figures. 350 to 100 BC.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with helmeted bustThe small work of art is made of beautiful turquoise glass. It shows the head of a young soldier with a Corinthian helmet pushed to the back of the head.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio from republican timesThe divine messenger and protector of the trades Hermes is engraved in violet glass. He is shown naked in his youth, resting on a rock. The hand holding the kerykeion is lowered.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio made of multi coloured glassThe intaglio is engraved with the portrait head of a woman. The piece exhibits a stunning play of colours.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with JupiterThe highest Roman god is sitting on a throne, leaning on the sceptre. Victoria is on his right hand. Clear glass imitating rock crystal.
Price: on requestWestern Asiatic button seal with haresInteresting button shaped seal from the time of the ancient Assyrian trade settlements in Syria and Anatolia. 19th to 18th cent. BC. From the Dr. Langenkamp collection, with a scientific note from Prof. Mayer-Opificius.
Price: on requestWestern Asiatic button seal with scorpionInteresting button shaped seal from the time of the ancient Assyrian trade settlements in Syria and Anatolia. 19th to 18th cent. BC. From the Dr. Langenkamp collection, with a scientific note from Prof. Mayer-Opificius.
Price: on requestAnatolian porphyry stamp sealBasic shape of a four sided pyramid. Made of wonderful intensely red stone. Middle Bronze Age of Anatolia.
Price: on requestNeo-Babylonian stamp seal with religious sceneConical seal made of snowy chalcedony. The scene shows a praying man in front of an altar or symbols for the gods Ishtar and Shamash. Canonical piece for an educational collection.
Price: on requestNeo-Babylonian stamp seal with religious sceneNicely facetted seal made of bright chalcedony. It shows a man in front of the gods Marduk, Nabu and Ishtar. Typical and well documented depiction from the 6th cent. BC.
Price: on requestNeo-Assyrian cylinder seal with hunting sceneThe frit cylinder seal depicts a hunter with bow and arrow pursuing a cow. A description and dating by assyriologist Prof. Mayer-Opificius is present.
Price: on requestWorkpiece of a Roman intaglioThis ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a standing figure. The glass paste has a beautiful blue colour.
Price: on requestRoman intaglioThis intaglio from Roman times shows a goddess in dynamic pose. The orange glass paste imitates carnelian.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with HeraclesThis ancient intaglio from Roman times shows Heracles kneeling. Made from orange glass paste.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with crouching womanThe woman is possibly a depiction of Venus. The orange colour of the glass paste is imitating Carnelian.
Price: on requestRoman glass paste with depiction of a warrior in armorThe piece is based in a high quality gem stone and has been molded with all details. Oval shape and nice colour sparkling in red and purple.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with helmed warriorThe Roman intaglio shows a standing warrior. Looking down with a helmet on his head. Orange glass.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio in beautiful turquoiseThe scene shows a standing Aphrodite surrounded by Erotes. Quality glass paste dating to Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestRoman glass paste with decorative bandThis Roman intaglio is special because of the beautiful white decorative band imitating natural stone.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with DionysosThe glass paste shows the god of wine and ritual madness with his staff leaning against a column. Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestRoman glass pasteThis glass paste is made of beautiful yellow glass. Roman Imperial.
Price: on requestCylinder seal with wrestling sceneStunning white seal made of shell. Mesopotamian Early Dynastic Period III.
Price: on requestMesopotamian cylinder sealSeal made of white stone with depiction of scorpions. Late Uruk to early Jamdat Nasr period.
Price: on requestCylinder seal with god of the moon and inscriptionCylindrical seal with religious scene and inscription from the Third Dynasty of Ur. A worshipper is lead to the god of the moon Sin.
Price: on requestNeo-Assyrian cylinder sealThe seal made of blue frit shows mythological creatures. 7th cent. BC.
Price: on request