Classical antiquity - Northern Europe - 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 Jupiter
The 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 requestBanded glass amphoriskosEarly example of ancient glass blowing. Transparent brown glass with white and red decorative bands.
Price: on requestSpoked disc brooch from Roman BritainThis is an extremely rare variant native to Roman Britain. Hattatt mentions that only 13 specimen of this type are known to exist.
Price: on requestRare frog fibulaZoomorphic fibula dating to the Roman Principate. Very nice enameled work. Rare variant of this popular fibula type from Roman Gaul.
Price: on requestRoman bronze Mercurius (Hermes) figurinePerfectly preserved, delicate piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 1st-2nd century AD
Price: on requestLeaden sling bullet with thunderbolt reliefAlmond shaped lead bullet of a slinger. It was part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.
Price: on requestLeaden sling bullet with inscriptionsAlmond shaped lead bullet of a slinger. It was part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.
Price: on requestGroup of three green beadsVery nice specimen of biconical shape. The group features beautiful opaque glass with a spectrum of green in each bead.
Price: on requestThree Roman eye beadsGroup of beautiful miniature artworks made of mosaic glass. The beads are from early Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestThree ancient eye beadsThe group of rare ancient eye beads consists of glass beads with polychrome inlays.
Price: on requestRoman golden ring with intaglioA marvelous piece of ancient jewelry in great condition. The jasper intaglio shows a standing archer. 1st to 2nd cent. AD.
Price: on requestHellenistic gold earring with bullElaborate earring with twisted band and plastic head of a bull. The piece dates to hellenistic times and was skillfully made of gold wire and sheet.
Price: on requestRoman bronze from famous "Museum fuer Morgenlandfahrer"Massive bronze figurine of a dancing boy, beautiful dark patina, 1st-2nd century AD
Price: on requestVery rare double-spouted Roman bronze oil lampImpressive, massive piece with great patina. With original chains and hook
Price: on requestPublished byzantine bronze oil lampFrom the famous "Museum für Morgenlandfahrer". An almost identical specimen is on exhibition in the Hanover Kestner Museum.
Price: on requestRoman bracelet with snake headsMassive bronze bracelet dating to the 2nd or 3rd cent. AD. Snake shaped terminals.
Price: on requestGorgeous Roman Imperial fibulaThe large bow is dominated by colourful enamel. It is a brooch type that developed during the 1st cent. AD in Central Europe.
Price: on requestRoman knee broochPrime example of this important and popular type of brooch during the 2nd century.
Price: on requestPair of Roman gold earrings with cameosMatching pair in magnificent preservation. With depiction of Medusa. Jewellery of a Roman lady in the early third century.
Price: on requestPublished Parthian clay horse and riderThe clay figurine probably originates in Syria. It dates to achaemenide to parthian times. 6. cent. BC to 2nd cent. AD.
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 requestTwo Greek leaden sling bulletsAlmond shaped lead bullets of a slinger. They were part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.
Price: on requestGraeco-Roman earringsThe pair of earrings is made of gold sheet. It is hollow inside. The type is from Northern Africa and dates to Greek or Roman times.
Price: on requestGraeco-Roman earringsThe decorated pair of earrings is made of gold sheet. It is hollow inside. The type is from Northern Africa and dates to Greek or Roman times.
Price: on requestRoman gold earrings with insertsThe matching pair of earrings is made of gold. Each piece is garneted by three dark insert pieces. A magnificent piece of jewellery from Roman times.
Price: on requestNicely decorated Graeco-Roman gold earringsThe pair of earrings is made of gold. Each piece is carrying a red insert piece. A nicely decorated piece of jewellery from North Africa in Graeco-Roman times. With Art Loss Certificate.
Price: on requestGraeco-Roman earringsThe decorated pair of earrings is made of gold sheet. It is hollow inside. The type is from Northern Africa and dates to Greek or Roman times.
Price: on requestGraeco-Roman earringsThe pair of earrings is made of gold. The type is from Northern Africa and dates to Greek or Roman times.
Price: on requestEgyptian papyrus scepter amuletPapyrus scepter made of faience. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. It symbolizes prosperity and youth. From the stock of a british private museum.
Price: on requestEgyptian papyrus scepter amuletPapyrus scepter made of faience. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. It symbolizes prosperity and youth. From the stock of a british private museum.
Price: on requestThree ancient eye beadsThe group of rare ancient eye beads consists of glass beads with polychrome inlays.
Price: on requestThree ancient eye beadsThe group of rare ancient eye beads consists of glass beads with polychrome inlays.
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 request