Mesolithic - Sold - 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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                     Roman brooch in dagger shape Roman brooch in dagger shapeInteresting variant of the more common sandal brooch. The colourful enameled brooch has been made in the northern Roman provinces. 2nd cent. AD. Price: on request Disc-headed pin from Luristan Disc-headed pin from LuristanImportant and unique pin type of Luristan. This specimen is decorated by bumps forming a seven-pointed star. Price: on request Roman intaglio with Minerva Roman intaglio with MinervaThe intaglio depicts the goddess from etrusco-italic mythology sitting on a throne with her shield. Minerva was the protector of the crafts and commerce. Price: on request Roman intaglio with craftsman Roman intaglio with craftsmanThe ancient intaglio from Roman times shows an elderly man who is working an oval shield with a hammer. It is an interesting representation of a craftsman at work. Price: on request Roman intaglio with triumphant warrior Roman intaglio with triumphant warriorThe violet intaglio shows a naked warrior stepping on his dead enemy. He holds the separated head in his hand. Price: on request Massive bracelet from Luristan Massive bracelet from LuristanThe bracelet has an interesting decoration on the outer side. It is a heavy and impressive bronze object. Price: on request Luristan silver bracelet with interesting decoration 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. Price: on request Scarab with blue fayence glaze Scarab with blue fayence glazeThe piece is from the Third Intermediate Period or the Late Period of ancient Egypt. The inscription refers to Amun-Re, the main god of Theben. The glaze is shining in vivid blue colour. Price: on request Scarab with god Heh and cartouche Scarab with god Heh and cartoucheInteresting motive showing the kneeling god of endlessness with palm stem in both hands. Above him the cartouche of pharao Mencheperre. Around the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Price: on request Egyptian faience figurine of the dwarf god pataikos Egyptian faience figurine of the dwarf god pataikosThe figurine was supposed to have a magical protective function. 26th to 30th dynasty of Ancient Egypt. From a British private museum. Price: on request Egyptian amulet of Shu Egyptian amulet of ShuGod of the air and the sun. The highly stylized figurine shows the ancient Egyptian god on his knees, the arms raised towards the sun. From a British private museum. Price: on request Scarab with sphinx and Maat Scarab with sphinx and MaatThe piece from the Ramesside period shows the goddess of truth and justice. Next to her is a name, probably that of pharao Mencheperre, who is famous as Thutmosis III. Price: on request Scarab of pharao Seti I. Scarab of pharao Seti I.The Egyptian scarab bears a hieroglyphic inscription which can be read as the name of pharao Seti I. From the Ramesside period, around 1300 BC. Price: on request Roman amphoriskos with Calydonian Boar Roman amphoriskos with Calydonian BoarPerfectly preserved, impressive piece from old German collection Price: on request Roman bronze head of Medusa w. silver inlays Roman bronze head of Medusa w. silver inlaysPerfectly preserved, massive piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 1st - 2nd century AD Price: on request Greek bronze olpe Greek bronze olpePerfectly preserved, massive piece with beautiful dark patina, 6th-5th century BC. With ArtLoss Certificate. Price: on request Roman bronze jar Roman bronze jarMassive piece with beautiful ram head shaped handle, 1st-2nd century AD Price: on request Etruscan bucchero urn with lid - found in Cerveteri Etruscan bucchero urn with lid - found in CerveteriEarly 6th century BC. Perfectly preserved, from an old Swiss collection before 1930. Price: on request Perfectly preserved Apulian bell krater with satyr Perfectly preserved Apulian bell krater with satyrLarge vase used for watering down wine in Ancient Greece. With ArtLoss Certificate. Price: on request Published Krater attributed to the Nicholson painter Published Krater attributed to the Nicholson painterImpressive, very large and perfectly preserved vase with thermoluminescence expertise. Price: on request Rare precursor of a bell krater Rare precursor of a bell kraterFirst half 7th century BC, possibly slightly later. Decorated with geometric motifs. Very interesting, unpublished shape. Price: on request Cypriot amphora from the famous Severis collection Cypriot amphora from the famous Severis collectionEx Fortnum and Mason, London, UK. Impressive piece. Price: on request Cypriot bowl from the famous Severis collection Cypriot bowl from the famous Severis collectionPerfectly preserved piece with very vivid bichrome decoration. Ex Christie's. Price: on request Roman marble inscribed stele with funereal scene Roman marble inscribed stele with funereal sceneImpressive and very fine preserved piece from an old British collection. Price: on request Large Roman mosaic of a capricorn hunt Large Roman mosaic of a capricorn huntVery large, perfectly preserved polychrome mosaic from a Jerusalem collection. Price: on request Roman sandstone head of a Nubian prince Roman sandstone head of a Nubian princePerfectly preserved impressive portrait from Californian collection, prior to this in an old German collection. Price: on request Hellenistic marble portrait of a youth Hellenistic marble portrait of a youthPossibly Ptolemaios III or IV or a private portrait following the official style. Price: on request Roman marble portrait of a goddess Roman marble portrait of a goddessRoman Imperial copy of a classical Greek original. Coming with an Art Loss certificate. Price: on request Roman intaglio with Jupiter Roman intaglio with JupiterThe Roman king of the gods is sitting on a throne, leaning on the sceptre. Victoria is on his right hand crowning Jupiter with a wreath. An eagle is sitting at the feet of the god. Price: on request Roman intaglio with Poseidon Roman intaglio with PoseidonThe naked god of the see from Greek mythology is standing on a bow symbolizing his power over seafaring. The scene is framed by ascending air bubbles. Price: on request Bracelet from Luristan with triangular terminals Bracelet from Luristan with triangular terminalsThe bronze braclet is band shaped and has linear engravings on the outer side. Price: on request Bracelet from Luristan with animal terminals 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. Price: on request Banded glass amphoriskos Banded glass amphoriskosEarly example of ancient glass blowing. Transparent brown glass with white and red decorative bands. Price: on request Spoked disc brooch from Roman Britain Spoked disc brooch from Roman BritainThis is an extremely rare variant native to Roman Britain. Hattatt mentions that only 13 specimen of this type are known to exist. Price: on request Pair of pins with chain Pair of pins with chainThe pair of pins dates to the early Iron Age of Luristan. It is made from Bronze and Iron. This state of preservation is extremely rare for composite objects. Price: on request Pair of earrings from Luristan Pair of earrings from LuristanThe earrings date to the early Iron Age of Luristan. The type of jewellery is rare for this region. Price: on request
 
