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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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  1. Media Label
    Rare Roman mosaic glass face bead showing Medusa head

    Mosaikglasperle aus einer oströmischen Werkstatt des 1. Jh. n. Chr., möglicherweise ägyptisch oder nubischer Import. Das abgebildete Frauengesicht wird gerne als Darstellung der Medusa gedeutet.

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    Roman ritual mirror showing Leda and the swan

    Darstellung der Leda, die mit entblößter Brust am Boden liegt. Von der Seite nähert sich der Schwan. Über der Szene zweireihige griechische Inschrift.

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    Roman oil lamp showing Jupiter with eagle and thunderbolt

    Image which, together with the she-wolf, stands out most prominently for ancient Rome. From old German collection

  4. Ägyptischen Skarabäus mit Lebensschleife kaufen
    Egyptian tomb relief from Memphis

    The flat relief shows an offering scene and above a hieroglyphic text describing the deceased Ptah-nefer, the priest and the offerings. A translation has been made by the renowned Egyptologist professor Kurth. The work of art dates to the 26th dynasty. It is adopting the style of the Old Kingdom.

  5. Ägyptischen Skarabäus mit Lebensschleife kaufen
    Banded glass amphoriskos

    Early example of ancient glass blowing. Transparent brown glass with white and red decorative bands.

  6. Ägyptischen Skarabäus mit Lebensschleife kaufen
    Roman strigilis

    Beautifully decorated with tendrils and a dolphin

  7. Rare Apulian terracotta patera
    Rare Apulian terracotta patera

    From an old Swiss collection, btw 1986 and 2001 on loan at the archeologic collection of the University of Zürich.

  8. Buy Greek core-formed glass alabastron
    Core-formed glass alabastron

    Colourful example from the beginning of glass manufacturing in ancient Greece. Glass vessels like this were manufactured on the island of Rhodos during the 5th century BC.

  9. Greek core-formed glass alabastron
    Alabastron from colourful core-formed glass

    Colourful example from the beginning of glass manufacturing in ancient Greece. Glass vessels like this were manufactured on the island of Rhodos during the 5th and 4th century BC.

  10. Buy Core-formed glass
    Core-formed glass juglet

    The brown glass with a decorative wave pattern imitates the shape of a Greek metal or pottery hydria, but without the handles at the sides. A nice example for the early glass production in Greek to Hellenistic times.

  11. Serapis marble bust from Joachim Menant collection
    Serapis marble bust from Joachim Menant collection

    Famous egyptologist who excavated in Alexandria in the 19th century. Acquired in Egypt during this time, since then and until 2016 in the Menant family collection. With Art Loss certificate.

  12. Ushabti for Somtus-tefnacht
    Ushabti for Somtus-tefnacht

    The mummiform funerary figurine dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, 26th to 31st dynasty. It is remarkable that it probably originates from the burial of two brothers, Somtus-tefnacht and Somtus-tefnacht.

  13. Roman oil lamp from Dr. Steve Adler collection
    Roman oil lamp from Dr. Steve Adler collection

    Mirror decorated with a harbor scene. From the famous Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 539063.

  14. Buy Egyptian ushabti for Somtus-tefnacht
    Egyptian ushabti for Somtus-tefnacht

    The mummiform funerary figurine dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, 26th to 31st dynasty. It is remarkable that it probably originates from the burial of two brothers, Somtus-tefnacht and Somtus-tefnacht.

  15. Buy Roman cinerary urn
    Large Roman cinerary urn

    Impressive jar from the 1st or 2nd century AD. Great condition for ancient glass of this size. 26cm high.

  16. Large herm with Head of Dionysos
    Very high herm with bust of Dionysos

    An almost identical, however less well preserved herm in on exhibition in the J. Paul Getty Museum. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.

  17. Buy Cypriot bowl
    Cypriot bowl

    The bowl or dish is decorated with painted circles and a spiral. Cypro-Archaic period.

  18. Greek fibula from Italy
    Greek fibula from Italy

    Lovely silver brooch from the Greek colonies in Southern Italy. Late classical to early hellenistic period.

  19. Buy Greek fibula
    Greek fibula from the colonies in Southern Italy

    Lovely silver brooch and piece of jewellery. Late classical to early hellenistic period.

  20. Buy mosaic glass beads
    Two mosaic glass beads

    Nicely decorated miniature works of art. Outstanding examples for mosaic glass beads from the early Roman Imperial period.

  21. mosaic glass beads
    Three mosaic glass beads

    Miniature works of art with different decorations. Fantastic examples for mosaic glass beads from the early Roman Imperial period.

  22. Attic black figure cup with birds and rams
    Attic black figure cup with animals

    Impressive piece in very good condition. The frieze shows birds and rams. From an old German private collection, acquired in a London gallery between 1976 and 1978.

  23. Roman bronze lock bar shaped as herm
    Roman bronze lock bar shaped as herm

    Massive piece with great patina. From a German private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

  24. Buy mosaic glass inlay
    Mosaic glass inlay with floral motif

    Skillfully arranged motif of lilies and palmettes. Made in Egypt during the early Roman Imperial period.

  25. Impressive hellenistic Canosa figurine
    Impressive hellenistic Canosa figurine

    Probably representation of Demeter. Traces of polychrome painting preserved. Unusual shape with flat handle, originally probably attached to large vase. From an old collection of a Frech engineer, acquired 1982 in Paris.

  26. Roman sprinkler
    Roman sprinkler

    Perfume bottle with pattern on mold-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. Made in the Roman province Syria in the 3rd to 4th cent. AD.

  27. Roman marble head of a woman
    Large Roman marble head of a woman

    Very well preserved fragment of a larger group. Ca. 1st - 2nd century AD, Roman Empire. From an old German collection, acquired in 1987 from Helmut Liebert in Krefeld, Germany.

  28. Buy Roman bronze furniture
    Side frame of a Roman stool

    Piece of a seating furniture with elaborate openwork designs. The fantastic state of preservation is known from other bronze stools found in Pompeii and the area around Mount Vesuvius.

  29. Mosaic glass inlay with half mask
    Mosaic glass inlay with half mask

    Skillfully arranged motif that could be combined with a plate of the same motif to show a full face. Made in Egypt during the early Roman Imperial period.

  30. Roman marble relief with hunting scene: Eros carrying hind
    Roman marble relief with hunting scene: Eros carrying hind

    Supposedly from the collection of the Swiss painter Arnold Böcklin (1827-1901). Very good condition, surface very well preserved.

  31. Wonderful marble head of Isis - Ex Sotheby's Parke Bennett
    Wonderful marble head of Isis - Ex Sotheby's Parke Bennett

    A lovely sculpture from an old US collection. Very nicely preserved surface, very detailed work of art.

  32. Buy clay impressions of Roman seals
    Clay impressions of Roman seals

    The ancient impressions in clay are from papyrus documents issued and sealed in Roman times. A fantastic testimonial to Roman bureaucracy.

  33. Large phoenician terra cotta figurine
    Large phoenician terra cotta figurine

    Excellent condition, with partially preserved painting and attractive sea patina. Found in the sea near the city of Akko in Israel in the 1980s, exported with permit from Israel Antiquities Authority.

  34. Etruscan bronze figurine of a dancing Kore
    Etruscan bronze figurine of a dancing Kore

    Votive figurine from Umbria region, 5th century B.C. Very well preserved with nice patina. Es W. Rosenbaum collection.

  35. Large greek alabaster Alabastron
    Large greek alabaster Alabastron

    Probably Cypriot. Very large, impressive vessel in excellent condition. From the Swiss collection W. Rosenbaum (1894 - 1984).

  36. Extremely fine Marc Antony Denarius - LEG XI
    Extremely fine Marc Antony Denarius - LEG XI

    Beautiful dark patina. Commemorating the Legio XI formed by M. Anton, while a Legio XI Actiaca fought in the Actium campaign serving Octavian.

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