Classical antiquity - Middle East - 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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Jerusalem oil lamp of Herodian shape from Adler collectionLamp from a type dating to the lifetime of Jesus Christ. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
Price: on request
Marcus Aurelius denariusRome mint, 172 - 173 A.D. The reverse shows Aequitas with scales and cornucopiae.
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Roman bronze bust of a woman from the estate of Prof. G. Retzius (1842 - 1919)Ex Hoving & Winborg auction September 29, 1917. Consigned from the estate of Prof. Gustaf Retzius, a well-known and internationally honored professor of anatomy. Most recently owned by Herbert Cahn (1915–2002), one of the most important dealers in ancient coins and works of art of his time, as well as a passionate researcher in the fields of ancient numismatics and classical archaeology.
Etrusco-italic votive headAbout 4th - 3rd century B.C., finely worked. From the old German private collection H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
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 Terra Sigillata mortarium from El Djem in TunisiaVery good condition. From the old German private collection Scheubert. Bernd Scheubert was internationally known as the "Tunisia painter".
Roman oil lamp with running dogExceptionally well-preserved, with a running dog in high relief on the mirror. From a very old German family collection, acquired between 1925 and 1935. The find region is known to be Tunisia.
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Roman bronze mount shaped as a female facePerfect condition. Found in 2018 in Kent, UK, registered in the Portable Antiquities Scheme under no. PAS KENT-04964F. Export licensed by the Arts Council England in October 2021.
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Roman intaglio with locustThe gemstone made of red-orange carnelian shows a locust with two ears of corn.
Roman intaglio with bustThe gemstone made of yellow-orange carnelian shows a male portrait bust.
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Roman intaglioBeautiful gemstone made of orange carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
Greek Terracotta figurine of a sitting womanFrom the old German private collection of H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
Roman oil lamp - hen with chicksExceptionally well-preserved with high relief on the mirror. From a very old German family collection, acquired between 1925 and 1935. The find region is known to be Tunisia.
Domitian denarius with nice patinaRome mint, 80 A.D. The reverse shows a Cretan goat standing left in laurel wreath.
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Roman Terra Sigillata plate from El Djem in TunisiaPerfectly preserved, undamaged, not worn. From the old German private collection Scheubert. Bernd Scheubert was internationally known as the "Tunisia painter".
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Large Roman bronze Fortuna figurineExcellently preserved, great patina. From an old German private collection, in this since the 1950s.
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Marcus Aurelius denarius with nice patinaRome mint, 168 A.D. The reverse shows Aequitas sitting with scales and cornucopiae.
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Tanagra figurine of a standing woman with partially preserved paintingNearly perfect condition. About 4th - 3rd century B.C. From the old German private collection H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
Roman Terra Sigillata cup from El Djem in TunisiaNicely preserved. From the old German private collection Scheubert. Bernd Scheubert was internationally known as the "Tunisia painter".
Etruscan bronze Hercules figurineScarce iconography alluding to the slaying of the Lernaean Hydra. Very good condition, elegant dark green patina. From an old German collection.
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Roman bronze Venus figurineBeautiful figure, meticulously crafted in three dimensions. The flowing rhythm of the body is emphasized by the supple contours and the strongly flared hips. Refined dark green to brown patina. From an old German collection, acquired before 1955.
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Roman bronze pendant in the shape of a wild boarFrom the Israeli family collection of art dealer Gideon Sasson, entered into the collection in 1925. Exported with permit from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).
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Large impressive Terra Sigillata beaker with relief decorationThe decoration shows floral elements and an egg-and-dart band. 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 oil lamp with lionThe mirror features a beautifully preserved motif with a lion attacking a mule. From a very old German family collection, acquired between 1925 and 1935. The find region is known to be Tunisia.
Commodus Denarius - PaxRome mint, 183 A.D. The reverse shows Pax with branch and cornucopiae.
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Published Roman bronze folding tripodAbsolutely magnificent condition, the likes of which are rarely found in museums and collections worldwide for Roman bronze furniture. Examined at the RGZM Cologne in the 1980s.
Very fine Hadrian sestertius with beautiful patinaExpressive portrait. The reverse shows Roma seated with Victoria and cornucopia.
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Roman bronze phallus amuletApotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.
Roman oil lamp with Victoria - parallel in the Getty MuseumPerfectly preserved. A lamp with a mirror motif from the same mold, most likely from the same workshop, is on exhibition in the J.P. Getty Museum. From a very old German family collection, acquired between 1925 and 1935. The find region is known to be Tunisia.
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Marcus Aurelius denarius with nice patinaRome mint, 174 A.D. The reverse shows Felicitas with caduceus and cornucopiae.
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Very large Roman early Imperial mortarium with stampFound 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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Black figure Athenian little master cupVery nice decoration showing Dionysos and dancing figures. A superb specimen from the collection of Dr. Johannes Christof Roselt, director of the Bergisch Museum, Burg an der Wupper, Germany.
Roman bronze bearded man figurine, likely DionysosBeautiful figure, meticulously crafted in three dimensions. Nice polychrome patina. From an old German collection, acquired before 1955.
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Athenian Kylix from the collection of the famous architect D. HanerVery nice specimen from the 6th - 5th century BC. From the estate of Douglas Phillip Haner, known among others for the Maerkisches Viertel project in Berlin. Acquired in Europe in the 1960s
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Daroma type oil lamp from Adler collectionLamp of the type that was common in the hills of Samaria and along the northern coast of Israel. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
Hellenistic oil lamp from Adler collectionInteresting example of local lamp production from Judea in the 1st century BC. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
