Iron Age - 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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Appliqué of the Horus Son ImsetyRare variety with wooden core and gilded linen. Protective god responsible for the liver of a deceased. From the family of Lawrence of Arabia.
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Egyptian bronze figurine of Horus the ChildAmulet of a standing child god with crown, sun disc and horns.
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Egyptian double-sided Bes amuletProtective amulet of the dwarf Bes made of mint green faience. Very detailed example from Ancient Egypt.
Appliqué of the Horus Son Imsety from FaiyumMade of nice turquoise faience. Protective god responsible for the liver of a deceased. From the family of Lawrence of Arabia.
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Small Phrygian gold fibulaThe richly decorated brooch is a wonderful miniature work of art. It is from the 8th or 7th century BC, when the empire of the Phrygans was at its height. The time when the legends around King Midas spawned.
Egyptian ushabtiWell-preserved funerary statuette made of mint green faience. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
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Iron Age bronze beltWide bronze belt with five wild animals in repoussé. From the biblical land of Ararat, the Urartian Empire around 700 BC.
Luristan bronze daggerIron Age bronze weapon originating from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. Well preserved.
Near Eastern spearheadDouble-edged blade of a spear from Bronze or Early Iron Age. With a nice green patina.
Horse bit from LuristanDelightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Two joined triangles form the cheek pieces.
Sword from the Hallstatt periodImpressive bronze weapon from the Early Iron Age around 700 BC. Made in the region of today's Germany or surrounding countries.
Egyptian amulet of BesProtective amulet with dwarf god Bes in the round. Detailed design. Great specimen from Ancient Egypt.
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Magnificent neck ring from GreeceThe solid bronze ring is beautifully decorated with spiral grooves and punched decoration. An impressive piece from the Iron Age. With expertise from 1987.
Magnificent Egyptian feather crownThe remarkable piece is a rare Henu crown, introduced as a pharaonic insignia in the New Kingdom. It dates from the 26th Dynasty and can close a difficult-to-fill didactic gap in an Egyptological collection.
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Egyptian figure of an ibisA nice bronze bird from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The ibis was the sacred bird of Thoth, god of wisdom and the sciences.
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Four Scythian arrow headsGroup of four arrowheads made of bronze in excellent condition. Popular weapon of the cultures of the 1st Millennium BC.
Four Scythian arrow headsGroup of four arrowheads made of bronze in excellent condition. Popular weapon of the cultures of the 1st Millennium BC.
Etruscan bronze statuette of a warriorSmall warrior figure from Umbria in Italy, circa 5th century BC. Probably placed as a votive offering at a place of worship. From the important collection of Dr. Marcel Ebnoether.
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Bronze dagger from North IranShort bladed weapon from Iron Age Iran. It is probably a find from the province of Gilan in northern Iran.
Luristan bronze figurine of an ibexMassive bronze pendant in the shape of a standing ibex with long horns. From Iron Age Luristan.
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Clay figurine of the goddess AstarteMold made clay figure dating to the first Millennium BC. The Semitic goddess represents love, sexuality, war, healing, and more.
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Published Canaanite oil lamp from Adler collectionShallow bowl with pinch for the wick, typical for the late Iron Age in Southern Israel. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
Early Etruscan sanguisuga fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. From the collection of Professor Alder-Kissling.
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Early Etruscan fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.
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Luristan hatchet with eyesAxe head originating from the Luristan region during Iron Age. The piece is decorated with eyes to form a stylized bird's head.
Four Scythian arrow headsGroup of four arrowheads made of bronze in excellent condition. Popular weapon of the cultures of the 1st Millennium BC.
Four Scythian arrow headsGroup of four arrowheads made of bronze in excellent condition. Popular weapon of the cultures of the 1st Millennium BC.
Very large Italic wave-shaped broochMade from bronze wire. A very rare brooch type from around 1000 BC.
Early Etruscan sanguisuga fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.
Egyptian amulet of BesProtective amulet with dwarf god Bes. A typical specimen for its kind from Ancient Egypt.
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Egyptian amulet of a Bes maskProtective amulet in the form of a mask of the god Bes made of turquoise faience with black applications. Nice specimen from the 26th dynasty of ancient Egypt.
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Large Italic serpentine fibulaA bronze brooch dating to the Italic Iron Age. The piece is elaborately adorned by wonderful incised decorations.
Group of Italic brooches and artefactsExciting group of 17 bronze objects. These include an Italian serpentine fibula with large disc head, three early Etruscan brooches, and a bronze sheet with a decorative head.
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Early Etruscan sanguisuga fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.
