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 glass bowlSmall bowl made of pale turquoise glass, from the Roman Imperial period. Acquired in 1974 at the antiquities gallery Neuhaus.
Roman square glass bottleTypical and popular glass vessel type from the Roman Imperial period. From the Heckmann collection.
Roman Terra Sigillata bowl from the RhinelandFound near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Roman beaker from the RhinelandVery well preserved. Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Roman Terra Sigillata plate with potters' mark GERMANI from the RhinelandFound near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Vespasian denarius from Wishanger hoardFound 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
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Etruscan bucchero kylixFrom an old German private collection, acquired in the first half of the 1970s from Oberamtsrat i.R. Hans Ullrich, Stuttgart, Germany. Present by Pater Prof. Dr. Dr. Novatus Picard, Basilica di Sant'Antonio in Laterano, Rome.
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Roman tallow oil lamp from the Rhineland - found 1971Found 1971 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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North African Roman oil lamp with birdNicely preserved. From an old German private collection, acquired in the first half of the 1970s from Oberamtsrat i.R. Hans Ullrich, Stuttgart, Germany.
Roman bronze phallus amuletApotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. Perfectly preserved, incl. the original ring. Beautiful green patina. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.
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Rare Boeotian subgeometric askosVoluminous vessel, the trefoil mouth is stylized to a bird's head. Decorated with various geometric elements and patterns.
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Rare daunian thymiaterion (incense berner)Exceptional condition, widely complete and intact, including the delicate handles and the original painting.
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Published Roman bronze serapis bustExcellently preserved incl. surface details. Nice green patina. From the collection of the art historian Steinbock, which was composed between 1920 and 1982.
Red-figure Apulian lekythosVery good condition, intact and not restored. From an old German private collection, acquired before 1982.
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Vespasian denarius from Wishanger hoardFound 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
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Roman legionary tile from the RhinelandLEG VI (Victrix), 70 - 104 AD. Found 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.
Four Roman roof tile fragments 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.
Ancient cup with two handlesNicely preserved, fine pottery. From an old German private collection, acquired in the first half of the 1970s from Oberamtsrat i.R. Hans Ullrich, Stuttgart, Germany.
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Roman bronze phallus amuletApotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. Perfectly preserved, nice patina. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.
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Large white-ground athenian Lekythos - Chariot with four horsesImpressive vessel, the black-figure scene of fine workmanship is excellently preserved. Possibly from the workshop of the Haimon painter.
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Bronze applique with Medusa headVery nicely preserved, beautiful green patina. From the collection of the art historian Steinbock, composed between 1920 and 1982.
Roman eagle with gazelle or Capricorn - votive for Jupiter DolichenusExcellently preserved incl. surface details. Nice green patina. From the collection of the art historian Steinbock, composed between 1920 and 1982.
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Stone head of a goddess, probably Aphrodite, with expertise from Getty MuseumFrom US private collection Crowley. Examined 1977 by the Curator of Antiquities of the J. Paul-Getty-Museums, Dr. Jiri Frel.
Hellenistic clay figurine of a standing manPossibly Heracles. Nice condition. From German private collection, acquired between 1980 and 1985 at the auction house Exner, Schwarzer Bär, Hannover, Germany.
Roman Republican L. Flaminius Cilo Denarius from Wishanger hoardFound 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
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Roman Republican Sulla und Torquatus denarius from Wishanger hoardGefunden 2021 in Wishanger, Hampshire, UK. Der Hortfund ist ein sehr spannender und gesicherter Beweis, dass Münzen in der römischen Antike zum Teil mehrere Jahrhunderte im Umlauf waren.
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Vespasian denarius from Wishanger hoardFound 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
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Titus denarius from Wishanger hoardGreat dark patina. Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
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Face of a hellenistic clay figurine of a bearded man, probably ZeusVery nice condition. From German private collection, acquired between 1980 and 1985 at the auction house Exner, Schwarzer Baer, Hannover, Germany.
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Extremely fine Septimius Serverus denarius with beautiful black patinaThe reverse features infrastructure works in the city of Carthage. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 141 (1984), Lot Nr. 701.
Very rare large coin of Cleopatra VII.Very impressive coin with the portrait of the most famous female pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Nice green-red patina.
Roman bone toy dollTall and intricately carved bone figurine portraying a stylized woman. From the 2nd century AD.
Athenian tetradrachm with owl - ex KuenkerExtremely fine condition, great tone. Very nice owl relief.
Large clay figure of Aphrodite Anadyomene typeVery impressive, 27 cm high elegant figure. The goddess is rising from the sea, setting her foot on a stone and leaning on a high column.
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Very fine Trajan sestertius with beautiful patinaExpressive portrait. The reverse shows Felicitas standing with caduceus and cornucopiae.
Etruscan votive head of a young ladyNicely preserved. Very impressive, large and heavy object. Ex G. Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 168, 1990.