Classical antiquity - Middle East - 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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Alabastron from colourful core-formed glassColourful 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.
Core-formed glass jugletThe 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.
Bronze statuette of OsirisThe figurine is in exceptional condition with a nice patina. Late Dynastic period of Ancient Egypt, 664 to 332 BC.
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Roman-Egyptian portrait of a young womanExcellent condition, original stucco and painting partially preserved. From an old collection of a Frech engineer. With Art Loss certificate
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Serapis marble bust from Joachim Menant collectionFamous 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.
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Faience figurine of Isis and Horus childGoddess on a throne nursing her child Horus. Dating to the Late Period of ancient Egypt.
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Bronze statuette of nursing IsisIsis is shown in a very typical depiction as a mother, the archetype of the later Christian Nursing Madonna. The bronze figurine dates to the 22nd to 31st dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
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Egyptian ushabti for Ra-mesThe 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, Ra-mes and Somtus-tefnacht.
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Workpiece of a Roman intaglioThis ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a standing figure. The glass paste has a beautiful blue colour.
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Roman intaglioThis intaglio from Roman times shows a goddess in dynamic pose. The orange glass paste imitates carnelian.
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Roman intaglio with HeraclesThis ancient intaglio from Roman times shows Heracles kneeling. Made from orange glass paste.
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Roman intaglio with crouching womanThe woman is possibly a depiction of Venus. The orange colour of the glass paste is imitating Carnelian.
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Roman 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.
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Roman intaglio with helmed warriorThe Roman intaglio shows a standing warrior. Looking down with a helmet on his head. Orange glass.
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Roman intaglio in beautiful turquoiseThe scene shows a standing Aphrodite surrounded by Erotes. Quality glass paste dating to Roman Imperial times.
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Roman glass paste with decorative bandThis Roman intaglio is special because of the beautiful white decorative band imitating natural stone.
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Roman intaglio with DionysosThe glass paste shows the god of wine and ritual madness with his staff leaning against a column. Roman Imperial times.
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Roman glass pasteThis glass paste is made of beautiful yellow glass. Roman Imperial.
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Roman oil lamp fragment with erotic scene, ex Christie's New YorkRare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection.
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Oil lamp mirror with erotic scene, piece from same workshop exhibited in Getty Museum in LARare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's.
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Leaden 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.
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Two 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.
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Two 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.
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Two 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.
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Roman transport amphora found at Cabrera islandPerfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. Attractive marine patina.
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Gold earrings with Nike pendantsGreek hellenistic earring pair made of gold and emerald. Beautiful jewellery with granulated rosettes, emerald beads and plastic Nike statuettes. Including material analysis report.
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Pair of Roman gold earringsNice golden earrings with blue glass inserts from late Roman Imperial times. It is a belonging pair of earrings which is in itself a rarity.
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Egyptian ushabti for Ra-mesThe 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, Ra-mes and Somtus-tefnacht.
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Ushabti for Ra-mesThe 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, Ra-mes and Somtus-tefnacht.
Price: on request
Egyptian ushabti for Somtus-tefnachtThe 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.
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Augustus As: Winged thunderboltStruck under Tiberius, circa 34-37 AD. From an old German collection, acquired in Athena Gallery in Munich in 1980.
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Rare Anactorion staterObv: Flying Pegasos, Rev: Helmeted head of Athena, with bucranion and monograms. Above KLE.
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Perfectly preserved corinthian stater with tritonBeautiful dark patina, ex Athena Coins Munich, acquired 1980
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