Early Europe - Jewellery - Middle Ages - Photo gallery
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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Large decorated dress pin
Lange Gewandnadel aus der späten Bronzezeit Mitteleuropas. Der Kopf ist elegant mit Querrippen verziert. Mit edler Fundpatina.
Price: on requestIron Age bronze braceletSchöner Armreif aus Bronze mit Fischgrätendekor. Interessanter Typ mit Parallelen zu Südeuropa in vorrömischer Zeit. Massives Schmuckobjekt in hervorragender Erhaltung mit edler Patina.
Price: on requestAncient bronze bracelet with impressive patinaOvaler Armreif mit Überlapp. Die Enden sind in charakteristischer Weise verdickt und bilden einen klaren Abschluss. Attraktive polychrome Patina.
Price: on requestDouble-conic Bronze Age dress pinLange Nadel aus Bronze mit doppelkonischem Kopf. Mit kräftiger Fundpatina.
Price: on requestIron Age bronze braceletElegante, ovale Form mit C-förmigem Profil. Seltenes Belegstück für einen Schmuckreif aus der Anfängen der europäischen Eisenzeit.
Price: on requestSchmuckring aus BronzeKreisförmiger Ring mit Überlapp. Die Oberfläche ist dezent mit einem Rillendekor verziert. Schön erhaltenes Exemplar mit lebhafter Patina.
Price: on requestSchmuckring aus der BronzezeitMassiver Schmuckring mit überlappenden Enden. Dunkle Patina.
Price: on requestRing aus der BronzezeitEleganter Schmuckring mit überlappenden Enden. Türkisfarbene Bronzepatina.
Price: on requestZweischleifige Bogenfibel aus der EisenzeitFibel vom italischen Typ aus Bronzedraht. 10. bis 7. Jh. v. Chr., frühe Eisenzeit. 75mm lang. In perfekter Erhaltung.
Price: on requestDouble spiral pendant from Bronze Age Central EuropeTypical decorative element of a wealthy woman's dress in the European Middle Bronze Age. Several of these spiral pendants were worn around the waist. Similar to belt mounts or charms. 1500 to 1200 BC.
Price: on requestDouble spiral pendant from Bronze Age Central EuropeTypical decorative element of a wealthy woman's dress in the European Middle Bronze Age. Several of these spiral pendants were worn around the waist. Similar to belt mounts or charms. 1500 to 1200 BC.
Price: on requestEarly bow brooch of the Urnfield periodSimple fibula shape dating to the Late Bronze Age. Interesting mix of two-sided spiral spring and simple pin holder.
Price: on requestHoard 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.
Italic Quatrefoil FibulaExtremely well preserved double spectacle brooch dating to the early Iron Age in Italy. 8th cent. BC.
Price: on requestMelon bracelet from the Hallstatt periodThe massive bronze bracelet was found in Mintraching, Germany. The piece is published in an archeological report. Around 600 BC.
Price: on requestNeck ring of the Urnfield cultureThis bronze ring is an early variant of a torc. The piece of jewellery was found in Southern Germany and dates to the Late Bronze Age.
Price: on requestSocketed axe head from Southern GermanyA typical bronze tool of the late Urnfield culture or early Hallstatt culture. It was found near Regensburg in Southern Germany by a voluntary archaeologist.
Price: on requestBow fibula of the Urnfield cultureExcessively rare brooch type from Late Bronze Age in Bavaria. It is known from the Urnfield period hoard of Reisen near Munich in Germany. This piece has been found near Regensburg, Germany.
Price: on requestLarge decorated violin bow fibulaImpressive piece of jewellery because of its size and decoration. From Central Europe, made during Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age.
Price: on requestEarly fibula from Magna GraeciaGreek silver brooch and piece of jewellery from the South Italian colonies. Geometric period.
Price: on requestVillanovan fibula from the Hattatt collectionBronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".
Price: on requestVillanovan fibula from the Hattatt collectionSerpentine bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".
Price: on requestItalic fibula with nice incised decorationLarge bronze brooch of a typical boat-shape from Iron Age Italy. A special feature and rarity are the three links of a chain still hanging on the pin.
Price: on requestLarge Villanovan fibula from the Hattatt collectionImposing bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".
Price: on requestEarly Italic brooch decorated with beadsThere rare brooch type from northern Italy is based on predecessors from Greece. The piece is from the famous Richard Hattatt collection and is published in two of his works.
Price: on requestPhrygian 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.
Price: on requestItalic 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.
Magnificent spectacle brooch from GreeceThe very large bronze brooch was made between the 9th and 6th century BC. It is formed by a single piece of wire. With an old expertise from Nefer Gallery.
Bronze Age bracelet with incised decorationThe jewellery was made in Europe during the 2nd millennium BC. Nice, dark patina.
Price: on requestBronze Age bracelet with incised decorationThe jewellery was made in Europe during the 2nd millennium BC. Nice, dark patina.
Price: on requestMagnificent neck ring from GreeceThe solid bronze ring is beautifully decorated with spiral grooves and punched decoration. An impressive piece from the Iron Age. With expertise from 1987.
Early Etruscan sanguisuga fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. From the collection of Professor Alder-Kissling.
Price: on requestEarly Etruscan fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.
Price: on requestVery large Italic wave-shaped broochMade from bronze wire. A very rare brooch type from around 1000 BC.