Classical antiquity - Recent acquisitions - Lehrsammlung - 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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Vorderasiatische Pfeilspitze aus Bronze
Verstärkte Mittelrippe, rechteckiger Schaft. 2. Jt. v. Chr. bis frühes 1. Jt. v. Chr. Aus der berühmten Guttmann-Sammlung, ex-Christies. Fund aus dem Nord-Westen Persiens.
Price: on requestVorderasiatische Pfeilspitze aus BronzeVerstärkte Mittelrippe, rechteckiger Schaft. 2. Jt. v. Chr. bis frühes 1. Jt. v. Chr. Aus der berühmten Guttmann-Sammlung, ex-Christies. Fund aus dem Nord-Westen Persiens.
Price: on requestIslamic oil lampImpressive large speciman, shoulder decorated with dots and rims.
Price: on requestRoman Intaglio with helmeted bustWorkmanship of highest artistic quality. Detailed portrait of a young military wearing a Corinthian helmet. Roman Republican to early Roman Imperial. Made from beautiful violet glass imitating amethyst.
Price: on requestClay idol from SyriaFemale figurine from Bronze Age Syria, 3rd to beginning of 2nd millenium BC. With characteristic bird shaped head.
Price: on requestEgyptian amulet of a lion headed goddessAttributed to Sekhmet, goddess of war and protection from illness. Very nice and detailed fayence work. Dating to the Third Intermediate Period to Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian New Year flask with ornamentationHieroglyphic inscription expressing New Year wishes for Ptah at the beginning of the nile floodings. Important 26th dynasty piece associated with the Egyptian New Year rituals. The object is a fantastic example of the skilled workmanship and artistic quality of faience in ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestGalba Denarius, almost extremely fineNicely centered speciman, showing a very impressive portrait of a typical Roman aristocrat. RIC rare.
Price: on requestDouble spiral pendant from Bronze Age Central EuropeTypical decorative element of a wealthy woman's dress in the European Middle Bronze Age. Several of these spiral pendants were worn around the waist. Similar to belt mounts or charms. 1500 to 1200 BC.
Price: on requestRoman surgical probe made of silverThe so-called specillum was standard issue for roman doctors. Similar probes are still in use today. Ancient surgical instruments made of silver are extremely rare.
Price: on requestÄgyptisches Plättchen mit Kartusche des Sethos I.Doppelseitige Platte aus grüner Fayence aus dem Neuen Reich, ramessidisch, um 1290 v. Chr. Sphinx und Kartusche (Men-Maat-Re) und Namens-Kartusche mit dem Eigennamen Meri-en-Ptah.
Price: on requestSkarabäus mit Kartusche des ChaneferreSkarabäus mit Namens-Kartusche des Königs Chaneferre (Sobekhotep IV.). 13. Dynastie des Alten Ägyptens, ca. 1700-1680 v. Chr.
Price: on requestRoman military whistleHistorically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.
Price: on requestApplique of the Horus son DuamutefBright turquise fayence. Duamutef is one of the four sons of Horus, well-known from the Canopic jars. He had an important protective function for the dead. Egypt, 8th to 4th cent. BC.
Price: on requestRare Markus Antonius fouree denariusMint moving with Antonius. 42 BC, the year which has seen the 2nd triumvirat and the death of Caesar's murderer Brutus. Great cabinet patina, very rare in this condition.
Price: on requestCeltic gold stater from the age of Caesar's Gallic WarsExtremely fine Ambiani gold stater, 60-25 BC. AV: Plain bulge (remnants of the head of Apollo); RV: Abstract horse right, below and above dots and sickles.
Price: on requestAncient intaglio with head of a Black AfricanEngraved gem of beautiful pink glass. The portrait head has dreadlocks and a strongly characterized face. Intaglio from Roman times.
Price: on requestEgyptian heart scarabBig beetle stone from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Scarabs of this kind have been placed next to the heart on mummies. Nice mint green fayence.
Price: on requestRoman military whistleHistorically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp with standing goddessGoddess dressed in long robe, holding cornucopia. From old German collection
Price: on requestPerfectly preseved imperial roman oil lamp with dogExtraordinary fine and detailed dog depiction. From old German collection
Price: on requestStone statue of a seated IsisVery fine condition, from an important London collection
Price: on requestGlass flask in bowlThis uncommon glass object from Roman times consists of a household glass flask that has been set in a glass bowl. It is a mystery if it has been made for a practical purpose or if it is a trial piece of a glassblower.
Price: on requestDecorated Roman Terra Sigillata bowlVery fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.
Price: on requestDecorated Roman Terra Sigillata bowlVery fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.
Price: on requestScarab with two cartouches of Thutmose III.Interesting amulet from the New Kingdom or a later period made in archaic style. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestScarab with sphinxThe stamp depicts a sphinx with pharaoh headcloth walking towards the Ankh symbol of life. The amulet should exert a protective function on the one carrying or owning it.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarab with papyrus plantsScarab amulet made of bright, almost white steatite. 13th to 15th dynasty. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.
Price: on requestEgyptian faience ring showing Bes and TaweretThe finger ring with its scene on the plate must have served a protective function for an expectant mother. New Kingdom, approx. 1550 to 1070 BC.
Price: on requestRare plate brooch with millefiori enamelBrooch from Roman Imperial time, found in Roman Britain. It is an extremely rare and interesting type. The brooch is published in Richard Hattatt's standard work "Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts" and discussed in detail.
Price: on requestRed figure Apulian lekanisShallow Greek bowl with high foot, lid with high knob handle. Richly decorated with red figure paintings of female heads and shells. Apulia, 4th century BC
Price: on requestRed figure Oinochoe from a very old German collectionExcellent condition and brilliant colors. Decorated with a large red figure female head. 4th century BC.
Price: on requestRoman jar or beaker, probably found in Trier area.Interesting piece from a German collection.
Price: on requestCeltic fibula from the famous Hattatt collectionFibula from the La Tène II period. Found in Celtic Carnuntum. The piece is published in the standard work "Iron Age and Roman Brooches".
Price: on requestRoman jar with flat handlePerfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.
Price: on request