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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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                     Nicely preserved Skyphos from Magna Graecia Nicely preserved Skyphos from Magna GraeciaDelicate piece of ancient art from an old German private collection. Acquired 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London. Price: on request Massive bronze figurine of a bull Massive bronze figurine of a bullPerfectly preserved, undamaged, with brown-green patina. Acquired 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London. Price: on request Four Greek or Scythian arrow heads 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 British collection, acquired before 1980. Price: on request Very fine Marcus Aurelius Sestertius - found in Rhineland, Germany Very fine Marcus Aurelius Sestertius - found in Rhineland, GermanyLovely dark green patina with nice sand deposits. Rome mint, 177 - 178 AD. Price: on request Hellenistic clay figurine of a standing woman Hellenistic clay figurine of a standing womanGood condition, white grounding partially preserved. Acquired 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London. Price: on request Vessel of the Nazca culture Vessel of the Nazca cultureMagnificent pottery of the Nazca with polychrome paint. It shows two condors. This piece comes with a copy of a TL report from 1984. Price: on request Cone-shaped stamp seal with star of Ishtar Cone-shaped stamp seal with star of IshtarThe seal depicts a tree of life with a rhomb and eight-pointed star, symbol of Ishtar. 7th to 6th century BC. Price: on request Published Etruscan mirror with Dionysian scene Published Etruscan mirror with Dionysian sceneSubject of extended scientific analysis, one of only about 34 known specimen. High quality work, excellent condition. Described by Prof. Jucker as "small piece of art". From an old Swiss private collection. Overall in exceptional condition with thoroughly worked details. Price: on request Egyptian spindle shaft made of wood Egyptian spindle shaft made of woodExceptionally rare main piece of a hand spindle. A find from Thebes in Upper Egypt. From the reign of pharao Senusret II, around 1840 BC. Price: on request Published Hellenistic oil lamp from Adler collection Published Hellenistic oil lamp from Adler collectionFrom the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 542792. Price: on request Nicely preserved hellenistic bottle from Magna Graecia Nicely preserved hellenistic bottle from Magna GraeciaGreek colony in Southern Italy. From an old German private collection. Acquired at a London art gallery in 1976-78. Price: on request Athenian Lekythos with band of rays Athenian Lekythos with band of raysFrom an old German private collection. Acquired 1976 - 1978 at a London art gallery, presumably Davies Antiques. Price: on request Greek clay figurine of a standing woman Greek clay figurine of a standing womanAbout 6th - 5th century BC. Good condition. From a German private collection, acquired 1976 - 1978 in London. Price: on request Etruscan Genucilla plate found in Tarquinia Etruscan Genucilla plate found in TarquiniaA similar plate is on exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum in NYC. Excellently preserved, from an old German collection, acquired 1967 in Cologne. Price: on request Egyptian mummy beads necklace Egyptian mummy beads necklaceModern assembled and threaded necklace made from original ancient Egyptian beads. The socalled mummy beads are made of faience and date to the Late Period of ancient Egypt. Price: on request Egyptian cowroid Egyptian cowroidAmulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Price: on request Roman sprinkler Roman sprinklerPerfume bottle with pattern-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. Made in the Roman province Syria in the 3rd cent. AD. Price: on request Pannonian trumpet brooch Pannonian trumpet broochWell preserved Roman fibula made of silver. The type is from the Pannonian provinces of Rome and dates to the 2nd century. Price: on request Published Neo-Hellenistic frog lamp from Adler collection Published Neo-Hellenistic frog lamp from Adler collectionFrom the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 542792. Price: on request Cypriot bichrome ware Lekythos Cypriot bichrome ware LekythosVery well preserved incl. original painting. From the collection of the German actress Lotti Huber, found during excavations in Cyprus in the 1950s. Price: on request Richly decorated Gnathia ware skyphos from Prof. Fremersdorf collection Richly decorated Gnathia ware skyphos from Prof. Fremersdorf collectionExtraordinary condition, painting excellently preserved, vivid colors. From the collection of the archeologist Prof. Fremersdorf, director of the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne between 1923 and 1959. Price: on request Decorated italo-geometric bowl Decorated italo-geometric bowlVery unusual shape, probably imitation of bronze vessels with their attached handles. From an old German private collection. Acquired 1976-78 at a London art gallery. Price: on request Etrusco-Corinthian Alabastron Etrusco-Corinthian AlabastronNicely preserved, 6th century BC. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s. Price: on request Cypriot bichrome ware Lekythos Cypriot bichrome ware LekythosVery well preserved incl. original painting. From the collection of the German actress Lotti Huber, found during excavations in Cyprus in the 1950s. Price: on request Rare Greek breast pump or joke vessel Rare Greek breast pump or joke vesselPerfectly preserved, worth the exhibition in a museum, decorated with Medusa head. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s. Price: on request Early Marcus Aurelius Denarius Early Marcus Aurelius DenariusRome mint, 161 A.D. The reverse shows Providentia standing, holding globe and cornucopia. Price: on request Clay figure found at Dionysos Temple in Athens Clay figure found at Dionysos Temple in AthensFrom the old British educational lending collection Wakefield Education Resource Service. Very nicely preserved. Price: on request Greek bronze phiale - ex Bonhams Greek bronze phiale - ex BonhamsImpressive massive bowl, worth the exhibition at a museum. Perfectly preserved. The massive bronze is in an excellent condition and has a very attractive black-green patina. Price: on request Extremely fine Diocletian argenteus Extremely fine Diocletian argenteusAbsolutely extremely fine, uncirculated. The RIC states the rarity with R2. In the Occident, Diocletian is (in)famous for the last and largest persecution of Christianity. Price: on request Egyptian scarab Egyptian scarabAmulet seal with schematic master of the crocodiles scene on the underside. Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Price: on request Roman potsherds from the Rhineland Roman potsherds from the RhinelandFragments of Roman pottery. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany. Price: on request Roman potsherds from the Rhineland Roman potsherds from the RhinelandFragments of Roman pottery. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany. Price: on request Celtic spear head - found in 1970s near Radstock, UK Celtic spear head - found in 1970s near Radstock, UKIron, about 2nd century BC - 1st century AD. With export permit by the Arts Council of England. Price: on request Roman double head flask with Medusa Roman double head flask with MedusaTypical head vessel from the Eastern Mediterranean. The glass flask has the shape of two Medusa heads back to back. Price: on request Large polychrome figure of a woman from Canosa with TL analysis Large polychrome figure of a woman from Canosa with TL analysisExceptionally well preserved polychrome painting and surface details. An almost identical figurine is on exhibition in the British Museum. From German private collection, acquired in the 1980s. Price: on request Villanova Kyathos Villanova KyathosImpasto pottery. Ornate handle in the shape of a stylized slug. Ex South German private collection of an artist and art collector. Price: on request
 
