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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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Phrygian fibula from the Hattatt collectionBronze fibula from Anatolia around the time of King Midas. The piece is published in two standard works and was on loan to the Ashmolean Museum.
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.
Old Babylonian cylinder seal with godsSeal of reddish brown stone from the Middle Bronze Age of Mesopotamia. It shows three standing deities, one with the shepherd's staff of Amurru.
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.
Stone relief from GandharaWunderful example of the curious symbiosis of greek art and buddhist tradition in the second century. The relief shows a key moment in Buddhas life, when he abandons his life as prince Siddhartha to seek enlightenment.
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.
Mesopotamian libation bowlAlabaster vessel with ram's head as a spout for the offering. A perfectly preserved piece from the 3rd Millennium BC.
Bronze Age casting mould for a chiselOne 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.
Roman terracotta beaker from the Rhineland with painted inscriptionThe insciption VIVAS (live!) in intense white color is perfectly preserved. Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
Roman facade decoration shaped as theatre maskImpressive and striking marble mask. It once adorned the upper facade of a villa or a public building during Roman Imperial times.
Egyptian alabaster vesselLarge container for this type of vessel. A thin-walled and very skilfully crafted specimen. Made between the 12th and 18th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
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.
Predynastic beaker with black topA perfect example of the highly distinctive black-topped ware from the Naqada I and II culture. The tall jar is impressively well preserved.
Egyptian 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.
Corinthian aryballos in the form of a ramBeautiful small vessel for perfumed oil from the heyday of Corinthian pottery production, at the beginning of the 6th century BC.
Roman Terra Sigillata bowl with potters' mark from the RhinelandFound near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
Roman appliqués of Sol Invictus and LunaEnsemble of two nice terra cotta examples of the cult around the Roman sun god and moon goddess in Roman Imperial times.
Egyptian headrest for a funeral or daily useThe well-preserved wood object is a rare example for this funenary ritual. The high quality piece was made around the Amarna Period in the late 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Pair of ancient gold earringsNice example for ancient gold jewellery with elaborate decoration. From the Dr. Neumeister collection.
Egyptian scarabThe scarab is made of nice greenish grey stone. Schematical upper side, structured, unengraved bottom side. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
Greek bull askos from SicilyA find from the Greek settlement of Gela in Sicily. Great example of local pottery production in the 5th century BC. The askos offered here was extensively researched and described by Prof. Dr. Isler from the University of Zurich.
Pair of ancient gold earringsInteresting specimen with coil-like biconical cylinder and blue beads. From the first centuries AD, made in the eastern Mediterranean.
Hellenistic earring with animal headGold jewellery with plastically modeled head of a bird of prey or dolphin. The elaborate gold sheet head is typical for hellenistic earrings.
Mochica stirrup vessel of a dignitaryImposing Peruvian vessel shaped like a man with cloak in his hands. Circa 100 to 500 AD. Exhibited multiple times and published.
Wonderful Apulian kantharos with very rare sceneThe vase shows the fight of Herakles against a centaur, and on the other side a sitting woman with a satyr. Very delicate object, painting of exquisite workmanship for an apulian vase.
Extremely fine Julius Caesar denarius - elephant trampling on horned snakeWell centered, beautiful tone. The reverse shows the emblems of the pontificate.
Islamic glass flaskSlender glass flask from the Golden Age of Islam. With a nicely shaped handle and a wonderful, subtle patina. Ex-Sotheby's.
Neolithic axe headFinely crafted tool from the New Stone Age of Europe. A specimen of the thin butted type.
Akkadian cylinder seal with heroThe cylindrical seal boosts a hero protecting two horned animals from attacking lions. A nice symmetrical composition by the seal engraver. Old Akkadian, around 2300 BC.
Roman intaglio with young satyrNice white-banded, orange-brown glass paste. It shows the spirit of nature in extasy.
Published Greek figurine of a pantheressThree-dimensional figurine with high level of detail, very nicely preserved. Around 300 BC, Magna Graecia. Published, from the Leo Mildenberg collection.