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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Silver obol with head of griffinPhokaia, Ionia, 530 - 510 BC. In Greek mythology, an obol was the fee to pay Charon for a passage across the river Styx.
Small 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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Tanagra figurine of a standing woman with remains of original paintingAbout 4th - 3rd century B.C., a very similar figurine is on exhibition in the Civico Museo Archeologico in Milan. From the old German private collection H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
Early Denarius of Commodus as Co-AugustusRome mint, 177 - 178 A.D. The reverse shows Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear.
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Intricate Roman fascinus amulet from the RhinelandExceptional are the originally preserved inserted eyes of the lion and bull. 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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Etruscan bronze figurine of a man with pan pipesScarce, early depiction, stylistically still strongly influenced by the kouroi of the 6th century BC, but incorporating the pan flute as an element of daily life or a ritual context. Very good condition, with a fine dark green patina. Ex Cahn AG.
Published pinched bowl lamp from Adler collectionSmall bowl folded in the middle and pinched to form two holes. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
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Roman jar with trefoil spout and strap handle - found in 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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Hadrian denariusRome mint, 134-138 A.D. The reverse shows Salus standing right, holding patera, feeding serpent rising from altar.
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Stamped Roman oil lamp with parallel in the Getty MuseumAlmost perfectly preserved. With potters mark LMV.AD[I]EC. An almost identical lamp 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.
Published Hellenistic bronze handle with figurative decorationsFeaturing a three-dimensional depiction of a grim satyr's head and Medusa's head. On both sides of the handle are three-dimensional volutes culminating in the depiction of a charging boar. The workmanship is of exceptionally fine quality.
Large early Greek bronze oinochoe with beautiful patinaElaborately decorated, finely crafted piece. A fascinating example of an early Greek bronze vessel. Formerly in the Galerie Athena in Munich, acquired there in 1991.
Necklace with ancient glass pendantsBeautifully assembled necklace with Roman beads and Byzantine to Islamic glass pendants.
Necklace with ancient beadsA necklace of tastefully arranged ancient beads from the Eastern Mediterranean. From Phoenician and Roman periods, and one example from the Middle Ages.
Roman aubergine-coloured glass jarSmall glass vessel from the late Roman Imperial period. From one of the Roman glass factories in the eastern Mediterranean. Closely comparable pieces come from Syria-Palestine.
Roman ribbed glass beakerAn ornate and elegant glass vessel from the Eastern Mediterranean. Made of nice pale turquoise glass.
Roman juglet of honey-yellow glassA magnificent specimen with a wonderful presence. This rare glass vessel, dating from the 3rd to 4th century, originates from the eastern Mediterranean, presumably from the Roman province of Syria.
Roman ointment bottle of bright blue glassA strikingly colourful bottle for oil or perfume. From the Roman Imperial period, made in a province of the eastern Mediterranean.
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Roman sprinklerOlive-green glass with an elegant spiral decoration. Made in late Roman times in the province of Syria Palaestina.
Core-formed trefoil oinochoeThe vibrant colours and artistic form suggest a luxury object, likely used for storing or pouring precious liquids such as perfume or oil. A wonderful example of early glass production in the 5th century BC.
Very rare Roman clay strainer from the RhinelandProbably a local creation; no comparable pieces are known. 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.
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Antoninus Pius denariusRome mint, 149 - 150 A.D. The reverse shows Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
Marcus Aurelius denarius with nice patinaRome mint, 175 A.D. The reverse shows Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.