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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Alexander the Great drachmEarly posthumous specimen from Kolophon, Ionia. Acquired 1984 from the Münzen- und Medaillenhandlung Stuttgart, Germany.
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11 Roman coins from an old German collectionThe small collection features different emperors from the late Roman Empire and the early Byzantine era. From the collection of Prof. Schmid, acquired in the late 1970s - early 1980s.
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Brooch with copy of Euainetos decadrachmonVery detailed galvano-copy of a specimen from a museum or an important collection, rew-orked to an elegant brooch. Perfectly preserved, from an old German collection.
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Roman transport amphora found at Cabrera islandPerfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.
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Roman transport amphora found at Cabrera islandNicely preserved amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.
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Roman transport amphora found at Cabrera islandPerfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.
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Etruscan red figure KylixThe tondo shows an elaborate depiction of two men. From an old German private collection, acquired 1979 at René Gott gallery, Geneva. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate
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Perfectly preserved Apulian pelikeFrom the collection of Prof. Dr. Schmid, acquired 1977 at the Aloys Faust Gallery, Cologne. With ArtLoss Certificate.
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Roman marble portrait, possibly Traianus DeciusExtraordinarily preserved marble head. Comparable in quality with portraits of Roman emperors on exhibition in large museums. Either a portrait type not yet surely attributed to Traianus Decius, or a private portrait of the Decius era imitating the official imperial portraits.
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Roman terracotta jarFound between 1978 and 1984 in the area of the limes forts Pförring, Eining, Pfünz, Kösching and Weißenburg. Perfectly preserved.
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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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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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Roman gold pendant with glass pasteThe piece of jewellery could be a big earring or the central piece of a necklace. Dating to Late Roman Imperial times.
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Roman intaglio with the muse ClioThe quality work is made of blue glass paste. It shows the muse of history with her attribute the parchment scroll.
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Roman intaglio with young manOval shaped ring stone made of lovely yellow glass paste. Quality work from Roman times.
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Roman intaglio with FaustulusThe intaglio shows a bearded man resting on his cane. It might be a depiction of Faustulus. According to Roman mythology the foster father of Romulus and Remus.
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Roman intaglio with DionysusVery nice and rare depiction of the god of winemaking and wine, joy, grape-harvest, of fertility, ritual madness and religious ecstasy.
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Ancient intaglio from yellow glass pasteThe scene shows a standing goddess with cornucopia. Beautiful piece of jewellery dating to Roman Republican or Imperial times.
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Roman intaglio with aphroditeRing stone made of lovely orange glass paste. Roman Republican to Imperial.
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Extremely rare Augustus aureusNot in RIC, BMC or Cohen. This coin is published in Calico, Bahrfeldt, Banti/Simonetti. Published as part of the Manuel Vidal Quadras y Ramón collection (Nr. 2942) in 1892. Sold in Etienne Bourgey December 1913 auction in Paris.
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Marcus Iunius Brutus DenariusExtremely fine. Attractive, fully centered piece with beautiful patina. Ex NAC Zürich auction.
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Perfect Marcus Iunius Brutus DenariusExtremely fine attractive piece with beautiful patina.
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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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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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Roman marble figurine of SalusMarble torso of Salus or Hygeia, the goddess of health, holding a serpent in her arms. From the collection of Dr. Bruno Kirschner, Israel. Exported from Israel with permit of the IAA.
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Roman oil lamp from Dr. Steve Adler collectionMirror decorated with a harbor scene. From the famous Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 539063.
Roman bronze theater mask with eye inlaysImpressive massive piece with great dark patina. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
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Large greek terracotta bust of a womanDelicate work of art, very nicely preserved. From a Munich private collection in which it was acquired around 1976. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
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Corinthian skyphos with harpies or syrensPerfectly preserved vase with frieze showing four harpies or syrens. From an old German private collection, acquired 1978 at Charles Ede Gallery, London. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate
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Pair of Achaemenid gold braceletsFantastic example of the gold jewellery of the first Persian Empire. Late 6th to 5th cent. BC.
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High Daunian presentation plateFrom an old German private collection, acquired 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.
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High Daunian presentation plateFrom an old German private collection, acquired 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.
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Decorated Skyphos found at AlexandriaImpressive, massive piece from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976 - 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.
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Greek KylixDelicate piece of art, from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976 - 1978 in London, probably at Davies Antiques Gallery.
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Very large Campanian red figure skyphosDecorated with figures of youths, framed by palmettes. From an old German Frankonian collection. Acquired in the 1920s - 1930s.
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Roman transport amphora found at SezzeNicely preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. Attractive marine patina. Found in Sezze area (Latium).
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