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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Massive roman Hercules bronze figurine with silver torcThe figure is of very high workmanship, details like facial features and hair are finely worked and still perfectly preserved. Ex Cahn, ex Bonhams.
Large Roman legionary tile from the RhinelandFound 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Hellenistic or Roman female marble head - possibly AthenaFrom the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.
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Athenian kantharos from old German private collectionOverall very well preserved. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1966.
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Roman Republican coinage - Denarius with Janus head and RomaThe reverse shows Roma, wearing Corinthian helmet and holding sceptre, crowning trophy
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Rare plastic Roman oil lamp part shaped as PriapusFigure of Priapus, god of fertility and protector of male genitalia, as bearded older man in heavy robes, his hands exposing his phallus.
Nerva sestertiusNice portrait. Reverse is showing the goddess Fortuna. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. auction Nr. 141 (1984), lot 622.
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Impressive large Etruscan bucchero Oinochoe from old German private collectionExcellent condition. 6th century BC. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1964 from a Berlin latin teacher.
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Roman tallow oil lamp from the RhinelandFound 1966 - 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Three Roman pottery vessels from the RhinelandFound 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Extremely fine Philip I. Arabs AntonianusThe reverse shows Annona standing left, holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae.
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Etruscan bronze Hercules figurine - ex Sotheby'sExcellent condition. The bronze is very nicely preserved, beautiful dark green patina. Ex Sotheby's New York, 1990.
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Very fine Domitian denariusThe reverse shows Minerva on a rostral column with owl. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 158 (1988), Lot Nr. 343.
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Three Roman pottery vessels from the RhinelandFound 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Roman intaglio with standing personAn ancient intaglio from Roman times made of dark glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
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Roman intaglio with falconAn ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice orange glass paste. Wonderfully detailed depiction.
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Roman intaglio with hippocampusBeautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. The orange glass paste copies an engraved carnelian gem. From the Roman period.
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Roman intaglio with cornucopiaThe Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a rich scene. Wonderful preservation.
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Egyptian glass inlay in face shapeThe flat relief made of red glass paste served as an inlay and decorative element in the Ptolemaic period. It was combined with a headgear and body inlay.
Published Herodian oil lamp from Adler collectionSo-called Herodian oil Lampo, from a type dating to the time of the Great Jewish Revolt against Rome. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
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Tall idol of the Mezcala cultureThe highly stylized figure of a man in museum-worthy condition. Made from beautifully grained andesite. Late Preclassic of Mesoamerica.
Roman glass mosaic bowlNice little bowl with mosaic glass eyes on blue and green background. Exhibited and published in the 1980ies. Made in the early Roman Imperial period in the province of Syria.
Roman intaglio with bird of preyThe ancient ring insert is made of beautiful opaque glass paste with white parts imitating an inclusion in stone.
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Roman intaglio with mythical creatureRoman jewellery insert made of transparent glass paste. It shows a creature with the front part of a horse.
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Roman intaglio with vaseThe Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows an ornate vessel with lid. Wonderful preservation.
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Roman gold ring with intaglioThe beautiful ring from Roman Imperial times is decorated by an intaglio of vibrant red carnelian stone. It shows the god Hermes.
Roman gold ring with amethystThe finger ring from the Roman Imperial period is decorated with an insert made of beautiful, purple stone.
Roman gold necklace with beadsThe necklace impresses by its wonderful condition, including the original agate beads. Probably from the Roman province of Moesia. 100 to 250 AD.
Roman gold necklaceSo-called foxtail chain from the Eastern Roman provinces, around the 3rd century AD. Breathtaking condition and timeless elegance. Theoretically still wearable today.
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Roman seal box with phallusCircular body with protective phallus in high relief on the lid. A piece from the Roman Imperial period, found in North East England. Published in a standard work by Richard Hattatt.
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Roman seal boxPiriform body with engraved bird on the lid. A piece from the Roman Imperial period, found near Dover. Published in a standard work by Richard Hattatt.
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Roman glass bracelet with spiral decorationThe 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Enameled disc brooch from BritainColourful enameled brooch from the Roman Imperial period. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.
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Roman Colchester type broochRare variant of this brooch type, found in Great Britain and dating to the mid 1st century AD. The piece is published twice in the famous Hattatt reference books on ancient fibulae.
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Limestone figure of a concubineFigure of a woman on a support, her arms and hands close to her sides. Originating from ancient Egypt.
Roman tallow oil lamp from the RhinelandFound 1969 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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