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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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Rare Roman mosaic glass face bead showing Medusa head
Mosaikglasperle aus einer oströmischen Werkstatt des 1. Jh. n. Chr., möglicherweise ägyptisch oder nubischer Import. Das abgebildete Frauengesicht wird gerne als Darstellung der Medusa gedeutet.
Banded glass amphoriskosEarly example of ancient glass blowing. Transparent brown glass with white and red decorative bands.
Core-formed glass alabastronColourful example from the beginning of glass manufacturing in ancient Greece. Glass vessels like this were manufactured on the island of Rhodos during the 5th century BC.
Alabastron from colourful core-formed glassColourful example from the beginning of glass manufacturing in ancient Greece. Glass vessels like this were manufactured on the island of Rhodos during the 5th and 4th century BC.
Core-formed glass jugletThe brown glass with a decorative wave pattern imitates the shape of a Greek metal or pottery hydria, but without the handles at the sides. A nice example for the early glass production in Greek to Hellenistic times.
Large Roman cinerary urnImpressive jar from the 1st or 2nd century AD. Great condition for ancient glass of this size. 26cm high.
Two mosaic glass beadsNicely decorated miniature works of art. Outstanding examples for mosaic glass beads from the early Roman Imperial period.
Three mosaic glass beadsMiniature works of art with different decorations. Fantastic examples for mosaic glass beads from the early Roman Imperial period.
Mosaic glass inlay with floral motifSkillfully arranged motif of lilies and palmettes. Made in Egypt during the early Roman Imperial period.
Roman sprinklerPerfume bottle with pattern on mold-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. Made in the Roman province Syria in the 3rd to 4th cent. AD.
Mosaic glass inlay with half maskSkillfully arranged motif that could be combined with a plate of the same motif to show a full face. Made in Egypt during the early Roman Imperial period.
Roman double head flask with MedusaTypical head vessel from the Eastern Mediterranean. The glass flask has the shape of two Medusa heads back to back.
Constable-Maxwell victory beakerRare glass bearing the inscription "Seize the victory", probably related to gladiatorial competitions or chariot races. The beaker was made in a Roman glass shop in Sidon during the 1st century. The piece has been published and exhibited several times.
Gnostic intaglio with magic spellThe two sides show a woman with lion's head and a magical text. The piece is from the period of Gnosticism in the 2nd and 3rd century.
Mosaic glass inlays and spindle whorlsNice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. Including two fragments with a wonderful floral decor.
Roman-Egyptian spindle whorl from mosaic glassCone-shaped spindle whorl from the time of Roman rule over Egypt. The beautifully made mosaic glass weight is certainly a showpiece of every collection.
Roman-Egyptian glass inlays and spindle whorlsNice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. From an old English collection, ex Bonhams London.
Roman intaglio with goddess of victoryThe glass paste features Victoria writing the names of victors in battle on a large shield.
Roman glass juglet with trailingThe elegant vessel is a magnificent example of the mature art of glass making in the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity. From the collection of the well-known archaeologist Professor Fritz Fremersdorf.
Core-formed polychrome glass alabastronNice and small vessel with a strong patina. It is not a classical type of alabastron and retains a few mysteries.
Mosaic glass inlays and spindle whorlNice group of polychrome inlays and a spindle weight from Roman Egypt. Including one fragment with a wonderful floral decor.
Mosaic glass inlays and spindle whorlsNice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. Including one fragment with a wonderful floral decor.
Islamic glass flaskSlender glass flask from the Golden Age of Islam. With a nicely shaped handle and a wonderful, subtle patina. Ex-Sotheby's.
Roman intaglio with young satyrNice white-banded, orange-brown glass paste. It shows the spirit of nature in extasy.
Roman intaglio with person in mantleAn ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice orange glass paste. It shows a person leaning on a sword or rudder stock.
Islamic glass flaskBulbous flask from the Golden Age of Islam. Made of beautiful reddish brown glass. Ex-Sotheby's.
Roman glass bottle with beautiful colour bandsA colourful ancient glass from the early 1st century. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Glass double unguentariumImpressive cosmetic vessel with large handle and nice spiral trailing decoration. A Palestinian type from the Late Roman or Early Byzantine period.
Roman lentoid glass flaskThe flat bottle has a lentoid or discoid body with a long neck. Probably from the Roman province Judaea.
Roman glass paste with goatThe ancient intaglio shows a goat standing on its hind legs. The front legs are placed against an object. Wonderful details in the dark glass.
Necklace of Egyptian mosaic glass beadsModernly threaded necklace of ancient beads of spherical and cylindrical shape made of beautiful mosaic glass. From a workshop in Roman Egypt. Ex Christie's.
Necklace of Egyptian mosaic glass beadsModernly threaded necklace of ancient beads of spherical and cylindrical shape made of beautiful mosaic glass. From a workshop in Roman Egypt. Ex Christie's.
Necklace of large eye beadsModernly threaded necklace made of ancient glass beads from around the mid 1st millennium BC in the eastern Mediterranean. Ex Christie's.
Necklace of ancient eye beadsModernly threaded necklace made of more than 100 ancients beads dating to the 1st millennium BC. From the eastern Mediterranean. Ex Christie's.
Group of ancient eye beads10 magnificent polychrome glass beads with stylized eyes as protection against the evil eye. Made around the mid 1st millennium BC in the eastern Mediterranean. Ex Christie's.
Group of ancient eye beads6 magnificent polychrome glass beads with stylized eyes as protection against the evil eye. Made around the mid 1st millennium BC in the eastern Mediterranean. Ex Christie's.