Egyptian - Recent acquisitions - Lehrsammlung - 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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Egyptian bronze figurine of OsirisSmall bronze statuette of the god of the afterlife from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. A find from Thebes.
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Mosaic glass inlays and spindle whorlsNice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. Including two fragments with a wonderful floral decor.
Roman-Egyptian spindle whorl from mosaic glassCone-shaped spindle whorl from the time of Roman rule over Egypt. The beautifully made mosaic glass weight is certainly a showpiece of every collection.
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Canopic jar of ImsetyEgyptian Late Period canopic jar with a lid in the shape of a human head, representing the Horus son Imsety. The piece stands out by the expressive face and by the original painting.
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Egyptian scarab with crocodilesAmulet seal from Thebes with depiction of Sobek. From the 18th to 20th dynasty of ancient Egypt.
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Egyptian faience figurine of the goddess MutRare syncretic merging of the goddesses Mut and Sekhmet. The lion headed statuette is shown standing with the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt.
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Egyptian bronze figurine of Khonsu the ChildRare depiction of the god of the moon Khonsu in the manner of the Egyptian child gods. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. A find from Karnak.
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Roman-Egyptian glass inlays and spindle whorlsNice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. From an old English collection, ex Bonhams London.
Funerary statuette for Princess HenuttawyThe Egyptian shabti is from the daughter of Pinudjem II who ruled Egypt during the Third Intermediate Period. It was excavated in the 1840ies at the Ramesseum.
Egyptian frog lamp from an old German collectionPerfectly preserved, nicely decorated. Found in Tunisia in 1975.
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Egyptian statuette of HarpocratesThe bronze figurine of excellent quality depicts the child god with cornucopia and double crown. From the Ptolemaic Period of ancient Egypt.
Egyptian faience statuette of a baboonThe small work of art dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt. It is worthy to be displayed at a major museum. Published in two works on the famous Epstein collection.
Egyptian cowroid with knot designAmulet seal with interesting top side markings. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
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Egyptian cowroid with pseudo hieroglyphsAmulet seal with papyrus trees and other signs on the bottom side. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
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Egyptian coffin with snakeThe small bronze votive box is modelled on top with a coiled serpent. The artefact was probably made around 400 BC in Naukratis to be devoted to Atum.
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Head of Harpokrates - found 1963 at Ras-el-Tin Necropolis, AlexandriaPtolemaic till Roman Egypt, nicely preserved. From an old German collection.
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Mosaic glass inlays and spindle whorlNice group of polychrome inlays and a spindle weight from Roman Egypt. Including one fragment with a wonderful floral decor.
Mosaic glass inlays and spindle whorlsNice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. Including one fragment with a wonderful floral decor.
Bronze statuette of OsirisExtremely well preserved figurine with stunning fine details like the insignia and the incised neck. Late Period of ancient Egypt.
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Egyptian painted panel with goddess ImentetThe painting was once on the inside of a sarcophagus lid, as a welcome to the underworld. The piece is published in an exhibition catalogue from 1972. From the 25th or 26th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
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Egyptian alabaster vesselLarge container for this type of vessel. A thin-walled and very skilfully crafted specimen. Made between the 12th and 18th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
Egyptian sarcophagus mask with beardPainted wooden relief showing a frontal view of an idealized face. A long fake beard is prominently attached. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
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Predynastic beaker with black topA perfect example of the highly distinctive black-topped ware from the Naqada I and II culture. The tall jar is impressively well preserved.
Egyptian scarabThe scarab is made of nice marbled stone. Schematical upper side, structured, unengraved bottom side. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
Egyptian faience statuette of TaweretTypical depiction of the protective goddess for pregnant women. A piece of superior quality and great detail. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
Egyptian ushabti for Pa-di-pepetThe tomb of Pa-di-pepet was discovered in 1893 west of the Pyramid of Teti at Saqqara. His funerary statuettes were given to important museums and into private collections. Dating to the reign of Pharaoh Psamtik I and his successor Necho II.
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Predynastic hippopotamus amuletWonderful figurine made of orange-red carnelian. Dating to the birth of Ancient Egypt. The rare piece was already scientifically studied in 1913.
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Egyptian Ushabti from the Late PeriodLarge funerary statuette made of faience. From the 26th to 30th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
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Egyptian headrest for a funeral or daily useThe well-preserved wood object is a rare example for this funenary ritual. The high quality piece was made around the Amarna Period in the late 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Egyptian scarabThe scarab is made of nice greenish grey stone. Schematical upper side, structured, unengraved bottom side. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
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Rare byzantine oil lamp with eight nozzlesDecorated with two crosses and a dove. From old french private collection, eEported with permit of the french Ministère de la Culture Nr. 224923.
Egyptian scarabThe scarab is made of nicely marbled black and grey stone. Schematical upper side, structured, unengraved bottom side. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
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Egyptian sarcophagus maskImpressive wood relief of an idealized face. Remains of paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from Ancient Egypt.
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Coptic bronze figurine of a standing womanFrom the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.
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Egyptian ushabti of the Royal Scribe Hor-maa-kheruThe Egyptian funerary figurine dates to the reign of Pharaoh Amasis II, towards the end of the 26th Dynasty. Excavated in Saqqara in the mid-19th century. Shown in a 1979 Sotheby's catalogue.
Coptic bronze figurine of a blessing angelExcellent condition, lovely features. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.