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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Very fine Nero AsVictory flying left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R. Lugdunum mint, 66 A.D.
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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.
Hellenistic oil lamp from old German collectionAlmost perfectly preserved, undamaged, decorated with geometric pattern. With handle.
Egyptian amulet of BesProtective amulet of the dwarf god Bes made of turquoise faience. Nice specimen from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt.
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Egyptian amulet of a Bes maskProtective amulet in the form of a mask of the god Bes made of turquoise faience. Nice specimen from Ptolemaic Egypt.
Stylized Bes maskHighly stylized miniature mask of the god Bes from ancient Egypt. Stone with nice texturing.
Roman intaglio with cowRoman jewellery insert made of opaque blue glass paste. The motif is a cow. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
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Roman intaglio with vaseThe Roman ring insert is made of beautiful dark purple glass paste with a white band. It shows a bulbous vase with taeniae.
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Roman intaglioNice orange, translucent glass paste, imitating carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Very rare Roman clay strainer from the Rhineland with known finding spot and yearFound 1970 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 bronze feline from the Rhineland with known finding yearProbably a lion. Found 1968 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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Marcus Aurelius denarius with nice patinaRome mint, 170 - 171 A.D. The reverse shows Mars walking right with spear and trophy.
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Roman pottery bowl with lid from El Djem in TunisiaFrom the old German private collection Scheubert. Bernd Scheubert was internationally known as the "Tunisia painter".
Roman bronze figurine of a stag from the RhinelandFound 1966 - 1981 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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Heart-shaped Roman bronze stylized vulva amulet from the RhinelandPerfect condition. Found 1980 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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Three Roman pottery amphora plugs and one stone projectile 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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Tall Late Roman Amphora with nice sea encrustationVery good condition, incl. the well preserved pointed foot and loop handles. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
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Roman jar with two handles from the Rhineland with known finding date and spotFound 1969 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 oil lamp with rare sceneThe mirror shows Eros riding a bull. Rare, no parallel found in the available specialist literature. From the old German private collection of the art historian Steinbock.
Roman intaglio with bullThe Roman ring insert is made of colourless glass paste that imitates rock crystal. It depicts a jumping bull.
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Roman intaglioRing insert made from beautiful, bright yellow glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Roman intaglio with birdThe glass paste shows a bird on a branch. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Roman wine amphora with nice sea encrustationVery impressive vessel in an excellent condition. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
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Roman amphora with nice sea encrustationThis type was used for the transportation of wine and fish sauce (Muria). Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
Roman bronze phallus amuletApotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.
Large Roman legionary roof tile produced by Legio VI Victrix 70 - 104 A.D.Excellently preserved, extremely rare for an object of this size. 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.
Tanagra figurine with partially preserved polychrome paintingBeautiful, elaborately crafted statuette from the 4th - 3rd century BC. From the old German private collection of H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
Fragment of a Roman clay headVery good condition, nice surface details. From a German private collection, acquired in the 1950s.
Roman intaglio with billy goatThe Roman ring insert is made of orange glass paste that imitates carnelian. It depicts a horned quadruped.
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Roman intaglio with young man and shieldLight orange glass paste showing a young man holding his round shield to the side.
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Roman intaglioNice orange, translucent glass paste, imitating carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Roman intaglioBright green glass paste with standing figure. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Spindle shaped Roman unguentariumA tall and slender glass vessel made of almost colourless glass. Similar finds from the 4th century are known from the Balkans and Cyprus.
Roman glassBeautifully iridescent turquoise-green glass in a cylindrical shape. From the Roman Imperial period.
Roman glass beakerRare cup made of almost colourless, slightly turquoise glass. From the 2nd to 4th century AD.