Iron Age - Available - Far 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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Disc-headed pin from LuristanImportant and unique pin type of Luristan. This specimen is decorated by bumps forming a seven-pointed star.
Pin from Luristan with ibex headThe simple pin boosts a highly stylized ibex head. It is a nice example of this popular decoration for Luristan pins.
Horse bit from LuristanDelightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Highly stylized horses form the cheek pieces.
Etruscan Vetulonia type helmetFrom the possession of New York City antiquities dealer Sumner Healey, who was made famous by Berenice Abbott's scenic photograph from 1936.
Egyptian plaque of BesRare type of depiction of the dwarf god. From the collection of the Newark Museum of Art. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Including thermoluminescence analysis.
Daunian jug with high handleItalic pottery in the subgeometric style. Made around 500 BC in Apulia. Handled vessels of this type are an guiding form in Apulian archaeology.
Horse bit from LuristanDelightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Figural decorations form the cheek pieces.
Stamp seal with handleInteresting Iron Age II seal with schematically engraved animals and humans. The seal is from southern Anatolia or northern Syria.
Egyptian faience statuette of a baboonThe small work of art dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt. It is worthy to be displayed at a major museum. Published in two works on the famous Epstein collection.
Phrygian fibula from the Hattatt collectionBronze fibula from Anatolia around the time of King Midas. The piece is published in two standard works and was on loan to the Ashmolean Museum.
Egyptian scarabThe scarab is made of nice marbled stone. Schematical upper side, structured, unengraved bottom side. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
Egyptian faience statuette of TaweretTypical depiction of the protective goddess for pregnant women. A piece of superior quality and great detail. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
Egyptian scarabThe scarab is made of nice greenish grey stone. Schematical upper side, structured, unengraved bottom side. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
Egyptian scarabThe scarab is made of nicely marbled black and grey stone. Schematical upper side, structured, unengraved bottom side. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
Egyptian ushabti of the Royal Scribe Hor-maa-kheruThe Egyptian funerary figurine dates to the reign of Pharaoh Amasis II, towards the end of the 26th Dynasty. Excavated in Saqqara in the mid-19th century. Shown in a 1979 Sotheby's catalogue.
Luristan bronze standard with ibexesBronze standard with stand from Iron Age Northern Iran. Decorated by a pair of ibexes. Possibly a teraphim, a house god, as referred to in the Old Testament.
Celtic brooch from IberiaThe early Celtic brooch dates from the 6th century BC and was found in Spain. This specimen is published in two standard works on ancient brooches.
Luristan bronze dagger with crescent decorationBronze weapon originating from the Luristan region during Iron Age. With nicely decorated and sturdy blade.
Iron Age spearhead from SwedenWell-preserved iron weapon, a find from the Swedish province of Värmland. Acquired in 1894 into the collection of the Bally-Prior Museum.
Large early Etruscan boat-shaped fibulaThe magnificent specimen stands out due to its rich and beautiful decorations. The boat-shaped type, also known as the Navicella fibula, was known in the regions around the Alps roughly 700 BC.
Magnificent spectacle brooch from GreeceThe very large bronze brooch was made between the 9th and 6th century BC. It is formed by a single piece of wire. With an old expertise from Nefer Gallery.
Bronze statuette of OsirisFantastic preservation of the figurine with stunning fine details and well preserved inlaid eyes made of Silver. Late Period of ancient Egypt.
Luristan dagger bladeDouble-edged bronze blade of a short dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran.
Luristan bronze daggerDouble-edged blade of a short dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran.
Elamite horse rhytonFascinating clay vessel in the shape of a horse from the Neo-Elamite period, around 700 BC. A TL analysis report is included with the piece.
Egyptian bronze statuette of AmunIt impresses by its size and artistic quality. An inscription identifies the piece as votive offering at one of Amun's temples. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
Egyptian ushabtiWell-preserved funerary statuette made of mint green faience. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
Large Egyptian sarcophagus maskMagnificently painted wood relief of an idealized face. A piece of outstanding size and quality. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from Ancient Egypt.
Luristan maceheadThe bronze head belonged to a club that was probably worn like a badge of rank in military parades. Very similar finds come from War Kabud and Chamzhi Mumah in what is now Iran.
Luristan bronze daggerIron Age bronze weapon originating from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. Well preserved.
Egyptian faience figurine of PataikosWonderfully detailed protective amulet from Ancient Egypt. The dwarf god stands on crocodiles with daggers in his hands. Ex-Sotheby's.