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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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Perfectly preserved bronze swordBronze sword with long, narrow blade with pronounced midrib and a long grip thorn with a rivet hole at the end. From an old French collection.
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Voluminous Roman jugAcquired in the 1960s at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Very well preserved.
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Rare Roman amphora stopper found in CologneAcquired in 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Very well preserved. Reported to have been found in Cologne.
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Rare Roman amphora stopper found in CologneAcquired in 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Very well preserved. Reported to have been found in Cologne.
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Rare Roman amphora stopper found in CologneAcquired in 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Very well preserved. Reported to have been found in Cologne.
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Japanese Katana forged around 1430Excellently preserved samurai sword made in the Muromachi period. From the collection of a Munich lawyer, acquired in the 1970s.
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Gnathia-ware Apulian oinochoeNicely preserved, delicate piece of ancient art. Decorated with vine branch. acquired 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany.
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Four Greek or Scythian arrow headsGroup of four bronze socketed arrowheads, three with triangular cross-section and one leaf-shaped. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old German collection, acquired in the early 1980s.
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Gnathia-ware Apulian oinochoe with vine branchNicely preserved, delicate piece of ancient art. Decorated with vine branch. Acquired 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany.
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Greek or etruscan oinochoe from SpinaNicely preserved, delicate piece of ancient art. Reported to have been found in Spina area, Emilia Romagna, Italy. Acquired 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany.
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Athenian oinochoeNicely preserved, delicate piece of ancient art. 4th century B.C. Acquired 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany.
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Daunian oinochoeNicely preserved painted vase, made in Southern Italy in the 5th - 4th century B.C. Acquired 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany.
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Roman legionary wine cup found in CologneAcquired in 1967 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Very well preserved. Reported to have been found in Cologne.
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Etruscan or Roman antefix - Silen headVery well preserved, with traces of dark red painting. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.
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Hellenistic ornamental plate - GorgonRed clay with white grounding and traces of painting. Very well preserved. Probably made in Sicily 2nd century B.C. Fron an old Munich collection, acquired around 1976.
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Perfectly preserved Terra Sigillata bowlInteresting bowl with decorative handles. Worth the exhibition in a 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.
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Gnathia-ware Apulian skyphos found in Naples areaInteresting and very well preserved object from the inventory of a museum in Cologne, Germany. Acquired 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.
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Roman beaker found in CologneMuseum-worth preservation. Found in the Luxemburgerstrasse in Cologne, Germany. Acquired in 1967 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.
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Hellenistic or Roman jarBody decorated with grooves and dense scale pattern. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.
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Archaic Athenian amphoriskosMiniature shape of the Athenian "ΣΟΣ"-amphorae. Reported to have been found in Apulia, impressive example of trade in Ancient Greece. Acquired in 1967 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.
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Egyptian scarabThe scarab is relatively big for its kind. It is made of nice dark green serpentinite. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
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Egyptian scarabFunerary scarab of multi-coloured stone. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.
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Saite Dynasty scarabEgyptian funerary scarab made of dark stone. From the 26th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
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Beautiful Egyptian scarab made of dark stoneThe funerary scarab amazes by its size and the almost black stone that could be diorite. The piece is from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
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Egyptian scarabFunerary scarab of brown stone. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.
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Eastern greek imitation of a LydionAncient oil vessel with high foot. Acquired in 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.
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Egyptian scarabFunerary scarab of green and white stone. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.
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Hellenistic miniature hydriaReported to have been found in Central Italy. Perfectly preserved, small vase. Acquired in 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.
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Egyptian scarabFunerary scarab of black stone. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.
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Egyptian scarabFunerary scarab from Ancient Egypt. A nice specimen from the famous Matouk collection.
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Scarab made of banded stoneThis fantastic funerary scarab captivates with the beautiful banded stone it was made of. A piece from the Greco-Roman period.
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Scarab made of dark red stoneThis fantastic funerary scarab captivates with the beautiful red stone it was made of. A piece from the Greco-Roman period.
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Egyptian scarabFunerary scarab made of dark blue stone. From the greco-roman period of Egypt. A piece from the famous Matouk collection.
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Rare Egyptian bronze scarabFrom the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Nicely patinated bronze. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.
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Daunian KantharosInteresting and unusual drinking cup, reported to have been found in Apulia. Acquired in 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.
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Egyptian scarabSmall funerary scarab made of stone. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.
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