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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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                     Celtic spear head - found in 1970s near Warminster, UK Celtic spear head - found in 1970s near Warminster, UKMade of iron, about 1st century BC - 1st century AD. With export permit by the Arts Council of England. Price: on request Roman glass insert for a fingerring Roman glass insert for a fingerringBanded glass imitating natural agate. The piece was once inserted into jewellery from the Roman Imperial period. Price: on request Neo-Assyrian stamp seal Neo-Assyrian stamp sealThe octagonal seal shows two hybrid creature around a tree of life. It originates from the Neo-Assyrian culture of the 8th to 7th cent. BC. Price: on request Early flat axe from Judea Early flat axe from JudeaTrapezoidal axe head from Early Bronze Age. The piece was found in Judea. Price: on request Black figure Athenian Bowl Skyphos with panthers Black figure Athenian Bowl Skyphos with panthersDelicate piece of ancient art from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976- 78 at a London art gallery. Price: on request Large Hellenistic bottle from Apulia Large Hellenistic bottle from ApuliaExcellent condition for a vessel of this size. From an old German private collection. Acquired at a German antiquities gallery in 1978. Price: on request Four Greek or Scythian arrow heads Four Greek or Scythian arrow headsGroup of four bronze socketed arrowheads with triangular cross-section. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old British collection, acquired before 1980. Price: on request Egyptian mummy cartonnage Egyptian mummy cartonnageCentral piece of a mummy cartonnage from the ptolemaic period. Covered with polychrome paint giving an interesting insight into ancient Egyptian funerary rituals. Probably originating from Akhmim in Upper Egypt. Price: on request Rare Athenian feeding flask found in Athens Rare Athenian feeding flask found in AthensPerfectly preserved ancient baby feeding vessel. Found in a 3rd century BC tomb in Athens. Price: on request Campanian red figure Hydria with thermoluminescence analysis Campanian red figure Hydria with thermoluminescence analysisFrom the workshop of the Branicki painter, 330 - 320 BC, Cumae. Impressive large vase in very nice condition. Price: on request Very large red figure neck amphora with thermoluminescence analysis Very large red figure neck amphora with thermoluminescence analysisAbsolutely exceptional condition for a vase of this size (46cm), worth the exhibition in a museum. Original painting mainly preserved. From an old German collection, acquired prior to 1983 from the antiquities dealer Helmut Liebert, Krefeld, Germany. Price: on request Nicely preserved black glaze Hydria Nicely preserved black glaze HydriaVery high quality, excellently preserved for a vase of this size. From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the lamp during his study travels to Italy. Price: on request Rare Tacitus print by Hieronymus Froben, Basel 1544 Rare Tacitus print by Hieronymus Froben, Basel 1544The only 1544 print currently offered on the market. Attractive and rare 16th century print, published in the workshop Froben. Impressive folio in very good condition, thoroughly printed. Beautiful large wood- and metal-cut initials. Price: on request Stirrup vessel of a shaman Stirrup vessel of a shamanBeautiful vessel from the golden age of the Moche culture. It shows a blind Shaman with a rattle in his hand. 200 to 400 AD, including TL analysis. Price: on request Pannonian trumpet brooch Pannonian trumpet broochWell preserved Roman silver fibula with curved bow. The type is from the Pannonian provinces of Rome and dates to the 2nd century. Price: on request Very large etrusco-corinthian Olpe with animals - ex Galleria Fallani in Rome Very large etrusco-corinthian Olpe with animals - ex Galleria Fallani in RomeShowing swans, lions and panthers. Very rare in this size. Ex collection Ulfert Wilke, founder of Iowa Art Museum. Price: on request Egyptian scarab with pharao Egyptian scarab with pharaoAmulet seal with pharao and servant on the underside. Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Price: on request Messapian column krater Messapian column kraterExcellently preserved for a vessel of this size. From the collection of Alvin M. Cohen, artist and Washington Post Art Director. Price: on request Very fine Hadrianus Denarius Very fine Hadrianus DenariusThe reverse shows Genius performing a sacrifice. Ex Münz-Cabinet Berlin auction 1985. Price: on request Jama-Coaque roller stamp Jama-Coaque roller stampClay roller stamp with relief of stylized plants used to apply skin decoration. This tool is from the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture. Price: on request Jama-Coaque roller stamp Jama-Coaque roller stampClay roller stamp with relief of plants to be applied as skin decoration. This tool was used in the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture. Price: on request Incredible corinthian miniature aryballos with animals Incredible corinthian miniature aryballos with animalsHighly detailed, perfectly preserved work of art, showing swan, boar, deer and griffin. Worth the exhibition in a museum. Price: on request Decorated Boeotian Kylix from Tanagra Decorated Boeotian Kylix from TanagraLarge cup, very nicely decorated, great overall impression. Acquired at Charles Ede Gallery in London in 1977. Price: on request Apulian red figure Skyphos Apulian red figure SkyphosVery nicely preserved, delicate piece of ancient art. Ax German private collection, acquired in Rome in the 1970s. Price: on request Black figure Athenian Lekythos - Chariot with horses Black figure Athenian Lekythos - Chariot with horsesThe human figures possibly represent amazons. Perfectly preserved piece of ancient art from an old German private collection. Acquired ca. 1976 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London. Price: on request Etruscan Oinochoe from "Phantom Group" - Found in Tarquinia Etruscan Oinochoe from "Phantom Group" - Found in TarquiniaA vase from the same group is on exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum of Arts in NYC. Very good condition. From an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s. Price: on request Pair of Roman gold earrings Pair of Roman gold earringsThe gold bodies are decorated with portrait busts made of black and white layered onyx. The jewellery was made in the 2nd century AD in the Danube provinces of the Roman Empire. Price: on request Late Corinthian Skyphos found at Dionysos Temple in Athens Late Corinthian Skyphos found at Dionysos Temple in AthensFrom the old British educational lending collection Wakefield Education Resource Service. Very nicely preserved. Price: on request Roman Hercules Farnese figurine - ex Sotheby's Roman Hercules Farnese figurine - ex Sotheby'sPerfectly preserved, beautiful dark green patina, worth the exhibition in a museum. Price: on request Very large greatly preserved red figure apulian lekanis Very large greatly preserved red figure apulian lekanisIn the succession of the Baltimore Painter. Worth the exhibition in a museum, painting in excellent condition with brilliant colors. Price: on request Egyptian scarab with tree of life Egyptian scarab with tree of lifeAmulet seal with tree of life on the underside. Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Price: on request Corinthian Skyphos with three dogs Corinthian Skyphos with three dogsDelicate piece of ancient art from an old German private collection. Acquired 1978 at Charles Ede Gallery, London. Price: on request Large erfectly preserved early Etruscan Bucchero Oinochoe Large erfectly preserved early Etruscan Bucchero OinochoeAbsolutely perfect, worth the exhibition in a museum. Glossy black slip, only very minor wear, unavoidable for a 2700 years old vase. Price: on request Athenian Geometric Kylix with aquatic birds Athenian Geometric Kylix with aquatic birds8th century BC, richly decorated. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s. Price: on request Roman marble Isis statue - ex Christie's New York Roman marble Isis statue - ex Christie's New YorkThe surface is excellently preserved. The knot above the breast clearly identifies the statue as Isis. Acquired in 1975 at Galerie Carrefour, Pierre Vérité, Paris. Coming with an Art Loss certificate. Price: on request Roman bronze Serapis applique - ex Bonhams Roman bronze Serapis applique - ex BonhamsPerfectly preserved, worked with high level of detail, beautiful polychrome patina. Loosely mounted on a very nice modern marble base. Price: on request
 
