Ancient Near East - Iron Age - Recent acquisitions - 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 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.
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Vorderasiatische 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.
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Vorderasiatische 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.
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Vorderasiatische 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.
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Vorderasiatische 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.
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Sassanidisches Stempelsiegel mit springender AntilopeDunkler orangefarbener Karneol, der Stempel zeigt eine stilisierte springende Antilope. Hervorragender Zustand. Inklusive Stempelabdruck.
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Vorderasiatische 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.
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Vorderasiatische 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.
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Vorderasiatische 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.
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Clay idol from SyriaFemale figurine from Bronze Age Syria, 3rd to beginning of 2nd millenium BC. With characteristic bird shaped head.
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Mesopotamian cylinder seal with abstract sceneThe milky white stone is engraved with a scene that stands out by its high degree of abstraction. Late Uruk to Djemdet Nasr period, around 3000 BC.
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Mesopotamian cylinder seal with fighting sceneThe scene shows a fight between hero and lion with animals. Early Dynastic Period III, around 2500 BC.
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Akkadian cylinder seal of shell coreTwo lions are fighting with two buffalos. The balance and detail of the scene is an impressive demonstration of the Akkadian seal engraver's skill. Old Akkadian, around 2300 BC.
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Cuneiform tablet from UmmaRecord of beer and bread rations for laborers. Probably from the Bronze Age city of Umma. The cuneiform tablet was studied and conserved at Yale University.
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Clay tablet with cuneiform scriptSmall tablet with well preserved cuneiform engravings. Interesting Bronze Age document from Mesopotamia.
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Sumerian cuneiform clay tabletSmall tablet with drill hole. Cuneiform receipt for bricks or pottery. Very well preserved piece from the late 3rd millenium BC.
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Western Iranian bronze stamp sealInteresting bronze seal showing a bird and glyphs. From a collection of Iranian ancient artefacts.
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Bracelet from Luristan with triangular terminalsThe bronze braclet is band shaped and has linear engravings on the outer side. Late Iron Age.
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Bracelet from Luristan with lion terminalsBronze braclet in perfect condition with beautiful dark patina. The terminals are stylized lion heads.
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Decorative pin from LuristanThe pin head is shaped like an open basket with a decorative knob. Bronze with attractive patina.
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Silver pin from LuristanIron Age silver pin with attractive engravings. Nice dark patina.
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Massive bracelet from LuristanThe bracelet has an interesting decoration on the outer side. It is a heavy and impressive bronze object.
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Luristan silver bracelet with interesting decorationThe bracelet is massive yet elegant. Crossed lines and open circles are engraved on its surface. It is a beautiful piece from the Iron Age of Luristan.
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Bracelet from Luristan with animal terminalsA high degree of abstraction for the animal heads and a wonderful blue patina make this piece a highlight for Iranian bronze works.
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Pair of earrings from LuristanThe earrings date to the early Iron Age of Luristan. The type of jewellery is rare for this region.
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Iron Age jugMassive and imposing piece from the early 1st Millenium BC. Previously in the well-known Rihani family collection, with Jordanian export permit.
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Babylonian carnelian cylinder sealPrime example made of beautiful orange carnelian. Highly detailed engraved scene with king offering to the weather god Hadad. First half of 2nd Millenium BC.
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Early Elamite cylinder seal from a museum collectionCompact seal with geometric design from Elam. 3rd Millenium BC.
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Bronze Age Elamite ceramic vesselBowl from the Middle Elamite period with painted geometric design. From the area of ancient Iran.
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Western Asiatic button seal with haresInteresting button shaped seal from the time of the ancient Assyrian trade settlements in Syria and Anatolia. 19th to 18th cent. BC. From the Dr. Langenkamp collection, with a scientific note from Prof. Mayer-Opificius.
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Western Asiatic button seal with scorpionInteresting button shaped seal from the time of the ancient Assyrian trade settlements in Syria and Anatolia. 19th to 18th cent. BC. From the Dr. Langenkamp collection, with a scientific note from Prof. Mayer-Opificius.
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Anatolian porphyry stamp sealBasic shape of a four sided pyramid. Made of wonderful intensely red stone. Middle Bronze Age of Anatolia.
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Neo-Babylonian stamp seal with religious sceneConical seal made of snowy chalcedony. The scene shows a praying man in front of an altar or symbols for the gods Ishtar and Shamash. Canonical piece for an educational collection.
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Cylinder seal with wrestling sceneStunning white seal made of shell. Mesopotamian Early Dynastic Period III.
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Cylinder seal with god of the moon and inscriptionCylindrical seal with religious scene and inscription from the Third Dynasty of Ur. A worshipper is lead to the god of the moon Sin.
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Cylinder Seal from the late Uruk periodSmall seal made of appealing igneous rock. The engraved wave pattern is typical for the late Uruk period of Mesopotamia.
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