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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 headMosaikglasperle aus einer oströmischen Werkstatt des 1. Jh. n. Chr., möglicherweise ägyptisch oder nubischer Import. Das abgebildete Frauengesicht wird gerne als Darstellung der Medusa gedeutet.
Roman ritual mirror showing Leda and the swanDarstellung der Leda, die mit entblößter Brust am Boden liegt. Von der Seite nähert sich der Schwan. Über der Szene zweireihige griechische Inschrift.
Nova Acta Eruditorum - 1740 and 1741 editions in one volumeJahrgang 1740 selten, mit Holzschnitt antiker Münzen, Karte des Heiligen Landes und weiteren Abbildungen. Aus der Sammlung Prof. H. Brosch, Prachtexemplar.
Pin from Luristan with ibex headThe simple pin boosts a highly stylized ibex head. It is a nice example of this popular decoration for Luristan pins.
Rare Apulian terracotta pateraFrom an old Swiss collection, btw 1986 and 2001 on loan at the archeologic collection of the University of Zürich.
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.
Big Kusura type idolUnusually big shield idol of the Kusura type dating to the Anatolian Bronze Age, 3rd millenium BC. Made of beautiful white marble.
Bronze Age Axehead HoardOriginal group dating to the Middle Bronze Age of Northern Europe. It was buried around 3400 years ago south of Chiddingford in Great Britain.
Hoard from the Late Bronze AgeComplete surviving hoard consisting of one bronze bowl, two belts and twelve bracelets. Urnfield culture HaB1. The amazingly well preserved group is excessively rare on the art market as well as in museum collections.
Opulent Late Bronze Age broochStunning large brooch dating to the Urnfield period. The museum quality piece is decorated by spirals and stylized water birds. 1200 to 800 BC.
Old Babylonian cuneiform tabletVery nicely preserved clay tablet with cuneiform administrative text from Old Babylonian times.
Old Babylonian cuneiform tabletInteresting small clay tablet with cuneiform legal text from Old Babylonian times.
Old Babylonian cuneiform tabletClay tablet with cuneiform administrative or legal text. Dating to the reign of Ammi-Ditana, a king of the first dynasty of Babylon.
Old Babylonian cylinder seal for IpqatumStunning historical document with three columns of cuneiform inscription naming the original owner and the Babylonian storm god Adad.
Old Babylonian cylinder sealVery nicely engraved seal made of haematite. The orderly scene shows two gods of the Babylonians.
Roman oil lamp from Dr. Steve Adler collectionMirror decorated with a harbor scene. From the famous Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 539063.
Late antique oil lamp from Dr. Steve Adler collectionRare multi-nozzle lamp with seven wick holes from the famous Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 539063.
Large Roman cinerary urnImpressive jar from the 1st or 2nd century AD. Great condition for ancient glass of this size. 26cm high.
Horse bit from LuristanDelightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Highly stylized horses form the cheek pieces.
Buy Bronze age palstave axeheadNicely decorated piece from a Bronze Age hoard found in Manston, UK. 1400 to 1150 BC.
Buy Bronze age palstave axeheadExtremely well preserved piece from a Bronze Age hoard found in Manston, UK. 1400 to 1150 BC.
Palstave axehead with decorationExtremely well preserved piece from a Bronze Age hoard found in Manston, UK. 1400 to 1150 BC.
Palstave axehead with triangle decorationExtremely well preserved piece from a Bronze Age hoard found in Manston, UK. 1400 to 1150 BC. This axe belongs to a very rare type.
Very high herm with bust of DionysosAn almost identical, however less well preserved herm in on exhibition in the J. Paul Getty Museum. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.
Greek fibula from ItalyLovely silver brooch from the Greek colonies in Southern Italy. Late classical to early hellenistic period.
Greek fibula from the colonies in Southern ItalyLovely silver brooch and piece of jewellery. Late classical to early hellenistic period.
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.
Impressive hellenistic Canosa figurineProbably representation of Demeter. Traces of polychrome painting preserved. Unusual shape with flat handle, originally probably attached to large vase. From an old collection of a Frech engineer, acquired 1982 in Paris.
Mycenaean stirrup jarCharacteristic type of vessel for the Mycenaean civilization in Bronze Age Greece. From the peak of Mycenaean pottery production in the 14th century BC. From the inventory of an old educational lending collection.
Egyptian stone beakerThe elegant stone vase was probably used as an ointment vessel. 3rd dynasty of ancient Egypt, Old Kingdom.
Small Egyptian stone vesselNice stone vessel and rare type from the Middle Kingdom. Timelessly elegant shape.
Egyptian Kohl vesselThe small stone pot was used for Kohl, the eye cosmetic of the ancient Egyptians. Black remains of the substance are still preserved on the inside. From the time between Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom.