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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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Etruscan Vetulonia type helmetFrom the possession of New York City antiquities dealer Sumner Healey, who was made famous by Berenice Abbott's scenic photograph from 1936.
Western Asiatic maceheadHeavy head of a mace with an ovoid shape. Wonderful veined rock. From Early Bronze Age of the Near East.
Western Asiatic maceheadHeavy head of a mace with a globular shape. Nicely polished stone. From the Early Bronze Age of Western Asia.
Huge ceremonial knife of the Sican cultureThe so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD.
Italic bronze belt of a warriorStunning samnite bronze work from South Italy. Made in the 5th or 4th century BC, before Romes expansion into Italy. From the famous Guttmann collection.
Italic bronze belt of a warriorNice samnite bronze work from South Italy. Made in the 4th century BC, before Romes expansion into Italy. From the famous Guttmann collection.
Bronze Age casting mould for a lance headOne half of a stone mould for bronze casting. The equipment is from a workshop of the 2nd Millennium BC, probably from the Carpathian Basin. From the famous Guttmann Collection. This mould was published in a work by Born and Hansen.
Stone Age spearhead from North AmericaFinely crafted flint projectile from the Stone Age of North America. From a swiss museum collection.
Large Near Eastern lance headDouble-edged blade of a lance from Bronze Age. With a nice green patina.
Paleolithic hand axePrehistoric stone tool. It was the universal tool of the older Stone age and could be used as a borer or a cutter. From a Swiss museum collection. Found in Algeria, North Africa.
Luristan bronze spearheadDouble-edged blade of a large spear from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. Impressive speciment with nice patina.
Stone Age spearhead from North AmericaFinely crafted flint projectile from the younger Stone Age of North America. From a swiss museum collection.
Three neolithic arrowheads from EgyptThe Stone Age points are finely crafted. From a 100 year old museum collection.
Three neolithic arrowheads from EgyptThe Stone Age points are finely crafted. From a 100 year old museum collection.
Dagger from the Northern European Bronze AgeThe double edged blade is from a dagger or short sword of the 2nd Millennium BC. With a nicely cleaned surface with a slight patina.
Large Paleolithic hand axePrehistoric stone tool. It was the universal tool of the older Stone age and could be used as a borer or a cutter. From a Swiss museum collection. Found in Foggaret Ezzaouia, Algeria, North Africa.
Paleolithic hand axePrehistoric stone tool. It was the universal tool of the older Stone age and could be used as a borer or a cutter. From a Swiss museum collection. Found in Erg Mehedjibat, Algeria, North Africa.
Near Eastern lance headDouble-edged blade of a lance from Bronze Age. Probably from Luristan in North Iran.
Luristan bronze dagger with crescent decorationBronze weapon originating from the Luristan region during Iron Age. With nicely decorated and sturdy blade.
Luristan bronze dagger with tangDouble-edged blade of a short dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. An early type from the Middle Bronze Age.
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.
Three neolithic arrowheads from EgyptThe Stone Age points are finely crafted. From a 100 year old museum collection.
Three neolithic arrowheads from EgyptThe Stone Age points are finely crafted. From a 100 year old museum collection.
Three neolithic arrowheads from EgyptThe Stone Age points are finely crafted. From a 100 year old museum collection.
Paleolithic hand axe or borerPrehistoric stone tool. It was the universal tool of the older Stone age and could be used as a borer or chisel. From a Swiss museum collection. Found in the Algerian Sahara desert.
Large prehistoric hand axeMassive Paleolithic stone tool. It was the universal tool of the older Stone age and could be used as a borer or a cutter. From a Swiss museum collection. Found in Algeria, North Africa.
Sword from the European Bronze AgeWonderfully preserved bronze weapon from the Late Bronze Age around 1200 BC. Of the Reutlingen type, made in the region of today's Germany or surrounding countries.
Large ceremonial knife of the Sican cultureThe so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD.
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.
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 daggerDouble-edged blade of a short dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. An early type from the Middle Bronze Age.
Luristan bronze daggerIron Age bronze weapon originating from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. Well preserved.