Iron Age - Americas - 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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Sword of the Urnfield culture from a museum collection
Wonderfully preserved bronze weapon from the time around 1000 BC. It was made in Central Europe by the Urnfield culture and formed part of a museum collection for almost 70 years.
Egyptian coffin with snakeThe small bronze votive box is modelled on top with a coiled serpent. The artefact was probably made around 400 BC in Naukratis to be devoted to Atum.
Price: on requestBronze statuette of OsirisExtremely well preserved figurine with stunning fine details like the insignia and the incised neck. Late Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian painted panel with goddess ImentetThe painting was once on the inside of a sarcophagus lid, as a welcome to the underworld. The piece is published in an exhibition catalogue from 1972. From the 25th or 26th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian sarcophagus mask with beardPainted wooden relief showing a frontal view of an idealized face. A long fake beard is prominently attached. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian 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 ushabti for Pa-di-pepetThe tomb of Pa-di-pepet was discovered in 1893 west of the Pyramid of Teti at Saqqara. His funerary statuettes were given to important museums and into private collections. Dating to the reign of Pharaoh Psamtik I and his successor Necho II.
Price: on requestEgyptian Ushabti from the Late PeriodLarge funerary statuette made of faience. From the 26th to 30th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian scarabThe scarab is made of nice greenish grey stone. Schematical upper side, structured, unengraved bottom side. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian 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.
Price: on requestEgyptian sarcophagus maskImpressive wood relief of an idealized face. Remains of paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from Ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestLuristan bronze dagger with grip insertBronze weapon originating from the Luristan region during Iron Age. Note the grip insert in this dagger otherwise comprised of a single piece of bronze.
Price: on requestEgyptian 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.
Bronze dagger with double-disc hiltElegant weapon of the Iron Age Amlash culture with broad and short blade. It is certainly a find from the province of Gilan in northern Iran.
Price: on requestLarge Luristan horse pendantThe spectacular creature with conjoined horse bodies is characteristic for the bronze works of Luristan. From the early 1st Millenium BC.
Price: on requestLuristan point of a spear or arrowDouble-edged blade of a small spear or large arrow from the Early Iron Age of Iran.
Price: on requestLuristan 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.
Luristan ibex pendantMassive animal pendant in the shape of a standing ibex with long horns, made of bronze. From Iron Age Luristan.
Price: on requestCeltic 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.
Price: on requestLuristan 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.
Price: on requestTwo Near Eastern weapon pointsGroup of two bronze points for small spears or large arrows from the Bronze or Early Iron Age. With a nice green patina.
Price: on requestLarge 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.
Neo-Assyrian cylinder sealSeal made of wonderful pink Amethyst. It shows an offering scene with gods. From the Dr. Foster collection.
Price: on requestBronze 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.
Price: on requestEgyptian 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.
Price: on requestLarge 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.