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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Large decorated Messapian two-handled jarPerfectly preserved, no damages or restorations. Very rare for such large vessel. From an old British collection, acquired in the 1950s.
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Ptolemaic sarcophagus maskImpressive wood relief of an idealized face. Remains of paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from Ancient Egypt during ptolemaic rule.
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Large Attic terracotta figure of a womanDelicate work of art, very nicely preserved. From the collection of Professor Robert McElderry (1869 – 1949), acquired in Greece in the 1930s
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Alexander III the Great TetradrachmExtremely fine attractive piece with beautiful patina. Coined during the reign of Alexander.
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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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Figure of Anubis from the famous Matouk collectionRare bronze figure of the canine headed God of Death. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
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Hawk head of a godDecorative fitting for the rear end of an incense burner dating to the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. A piece from the famous collection of Fouad S. Matouk (1902-1978).
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Egyptian coffin with lizardThe small bronze votive box is adorned with a lizard figure on top. The artefct is from the famous collection of Fouad S. Matouk (1902-1978).
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Egyptian votive box with lizardThe small bronze coffin is adorned with a lizard figure on top. The artefct is from the famous collection of Fouad S. Matouk (1902-1978).
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Large roman funerary urnVoluminous jar, from the old German private collection Hans Weber.
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Hellenistic bronze oil lamp from the collection of Shlomo MoussaieffNicely preserved, rare piece decorated with a massive duck figurine. Exported from Israel with permit of the Israel Antiquities Authority. Nice dark green patina.
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Roman ring with Mercury intaglioNice gold ring with hollow band. The inserted carnelian intaglio shows Mercury, the Roman god of trade.
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Roman finger ring with imitated agateMassive gold plated finger ring dating to the Late Roman Imperial period. The ring impresses with a particularly nice multi-layer glass gem in red, white and black.
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Egyptian Eye of HorusSmall amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.
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Roman glass bowlThe nice bowl is made of pale blue green glass. It dates to the late Roman Imperial period.
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Roman glass flaskThe big ancient glass is a nice example of the production of the eastern Roman provinces. Ex Sotheby's auction 1970, previously in the Nancy Cunard collection.
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Greek guttos with Triton on sea monsterFrom the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors. Very nicely preserved, interesting unusual piece.
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Roman bronze figurine of a horseBeautiful massive figurine, perfectly preserved, great patina. With modern 925 silver base.
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Roman bronze figurine of a horseBeautiful massive figurine, very well preserved, great dark green patina.
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Roman gold earring with pearlsFine specimen from the eastern provinces during late Roman Imperial times. From the collection of the orientalist N. Giron.
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Roman gold earringFine specimen from the eastern provinces during late Roman Imperial times. From the collection of the orientalist N. Giron.
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Large Roman cinerary urnImpressive jar from the 1st or 2nd century AD. Great condition for ancient glass of this size. 26cm high.
Egyptian Eye of HorusSmall amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.
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Egyptian Eye of HorusSmall amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.
Price: on request
Egyptian Eye of HorusSmall amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.
Price: on request
Roman bronze figurine of a horse with baseBeautiful massive figurine, very well preserved, great dark green patina.
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Bronze figurine of a horse from Roman eraBeautiful small figurine, very well preserved, great green patina.
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Roman bronze figurine of a horsemanBeautiful massive figurine, very well preserved, great dark green patina.
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Etruscan amphora with flat handles found at TarquiniaFinely worked jar with ovoid body and trumpet-shaped mouth. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1950s. Said to have been found at Tarquinia.
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Etruscan kantharos with high handles found at TarquiniaFinely worked cup with high flat handles. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1950s. Said to have been found at Tarquinia.
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Egyptian ibis amuletNice figurine of an ibis dating to the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. From the famous collection of Fouad S. Matouk.
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Small bronze amulet of a dogA nice amulet from Ancient Egypt. The rare depiction shows a crouching canid with alert head and ears. A piece from the famous Fouad Matouk collection.
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Black figure Etruscan Stamnos from Toledo Museum collectionEx collection Prof. G. Olcott, the first Columbia University professor for Roman archeology. Acquired from his estate 1912 by the Toledo Museum (Ohio), in the museum collection until 2017. Found in Bolseno area, Italy.
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Beaker of the Nazca cultureVessel made by the precolumbian Nazca culture and painted in bright colours. From the early phase between the 1st and 5th century
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Roman intaglio made of dark glassThe work of art shows a standing young man. Roman Republican to Roman Imperial times.
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