Greek - Portraiture and sculpture - Recent acquisitions - 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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Clay figurine of Harpokrates from the FayumKopf und Oberkörper einer Harpokrates-Statuette. Der rechte Arm ist vor dem Oberkörper angewinkelt, der Zeigefinger vor den Mund geführt. Großes, massives Stück.
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Clay figurine of an Orans from the FayumAus dem Fayum. Kopf einer Frau mit rundem Gesicht, breiter Knollennase und wulstigem Hals. In den Ohren Löcher für Aufnahme von Ohrringen. Exzellent erhalten.
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Isis / Aphrodite from the FayumOvales Gesicht mit archaisierenden Zügen. Hoher Kranz, darauf ein mit Isis-Emblemen geschmückter Kalathos. Interessantes, ungewöhnliches Fragment.
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Clay figurine of Harpokrates from the FayumExzellente Erhaltung. Sehr fein gearbeitetes Stück, auch kleine Details von Mimik und Kopfschmuck sind vollständig herausgearbeitet.
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Clay figurine of Harpokrates from the FayumSehr fein gearbeitetes Stück, auch kleine Details von Mimik und Kopfschmuck sind vollständig herausgearbeitet und exzellent erhalten.
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Greek Boeotian Goddess made of terra cottaAnthropomorphe Figur aus Terrakotta mit dunkelroter Bemalung. Bei dem Idol handelt es sich um einen böotischen Sondertypus des 6. Jh. v. Chr., aus der archaischen Zeit des antiken Griechenlands.
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Terracotta head of Aphrodite from the collection of Lady Olive HamiltonOvales Gesicht, rundes Kinn, im Haar ein Diadem mit Medaillon. Exzellent erhaltenes, massives Stück. Ausdrucksstarke Mimik.
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Hellenistisches Tonköpfchen eines KnabenKopf eines Knaben mit Scheitelzopf und seitlich herabfallendem Haar. Museales Stück, keine Schäden, sehr hohe Detailtiefe. Kunstvoll gearbeitete Frisur und Mimik.
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Große Terrakottafigur der Göttin Athena/Minerva - von höchster SeltenheitDie Götting trägt einen attischen Helm mit breitem Federbusch, sich auf einen Schild stützend. Höhe 195 mm. Museale Erhaltung.
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Hellenistisches Tonköpfchen einer Frau mit Blätterkranz - ungewöhnlicher StilDetailliert ausgearbeitete Gesichtszüge. Mit ausgeprägtem Ohrschmuck. Über dem Scheitel kleine spitze Frucht, darum Blätterkranz.
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Griechisches Tonköpfchen einer Frau mit MelonenfrisurLanges, ovales Gesicht mit vortretendem Kinn. Ausgeprägte Ohren mit Ohrschmuck, schmale Stirn. Kunstvolle Melonenfrisur mit Blütenkranz.
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Große hellenistische Terrakottastatuette eines ManteljünglingsBildnisstatuette mit Sockel. Aufrecht stehende Figur rechtes Knie ist leicht gebeugt, das Haar ist kunstvoll frisiert. Exzellenter Zustand, keine Schäden.
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Hellenistisches Tonköpfchen mit hochgebundenem Haar und BlütenkranzNach links gebeugter Kopf einer Frau. Sehr langer Hals, detailliert gearbeitete Mimik, Ohrschmuck und Haartracht. Exzellente Erhaltung.
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Hellenistisches Tonköpfchen mit hochgebundenem Haar und BlütenkranzNach links gebeugter Kopf einer Frau. Langer Hals, detailliert gearbeitete Mimik und Ohrschmuck. Keinerlei Schäden, Blütenkranz vollständig erhalten.
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rotfigurige apulische LekythosMuseal erhalten, durch Palmette verziert. Intensive Kolorierung mit schöner Fundpatina.
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Greek Boeotian riderThe painted clay sculpture shows a stylized horse and rider. The rider figurine from Greece dates to the archaic period.
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Aphrodite with erots, hellenistic - romanPerfectly preserved votive or funerary cult figurine of a kneeling young woman with two children behind her.
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Hellenistic marble portrait of a youthPossibly Ptolemaios III or IV or a private portrait following the official style.
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Roman marble portrait of a goddessRoman Imperial copy of a classical Greek original. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
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Large greek terracotta bust of a womanDelicate work of art, very nicely preserved. From a Munich private collection in which it was acquired around 1976. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
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Large Attic terracotta figure of a womanDelicate work of art, very nicely preserved. From the collection of Professor Robert McElderry (1869 – 1949), acquired in Greece in the 1930s
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Very high herm with bust of DionysosAn almost identical, however less well preserved herm in on exhibition in the J. Paul Getty 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.
Very large figure of Aphrodite or Venus AnadyomeneVery impressive, 42 cm high figure. The goddess is rising from the sea, holding her tresses and accompanied by an Eros standing on a vase and a dolphin. 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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Large terra cotta figure of Aphrodite or Venus AnadyomeneVery impressive, 27 cm high figure. The goddess is rising from the sea accompanied by a dolphin, holding her tresses and leaning on a high herm. 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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Head of Aphrodite with rich diademSo-called "oriental Aphrodite". Face and head dress are worked with a very high level of detail and excellently preserved. 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 female headThe face is worked with a very high level of detail and is excellently preserved. 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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Greek protome from Archaic periodProbably used for votive purposes and thus showing a goddess, or as an apotropaic (protecting) object in funerary context. 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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Cypriot figure from the archaic periodThe cylindrical figure is made of light brown clay and dates to the cypro-archaic period. It is referred to as Snowman type in archaeological literature.
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Boeotian female figureThis idol is a specialty of Boeotia in the 6th century BC. The type is also referred to as Pappades.
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Tanagra figure of a bride from Henry H. Gorringe collectionHenry Honychurch Gorringe (1841-1885) was responsible for the removal of Cleopatra's Needle from Alexandria, Egypt to Central Park in New York City.
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Greek terracotta head of a womanAbout 5th century B.C. From an old collection of a Frech engineer.
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Large terra cotta figurine of BesThe imposing figure shows the apotropaic dwarf god with shield and raised sword. Ptolemaic to Roman period.
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Head of a woman with melon coiffureAbout 5th century B.C. From an old collection of a Frech engineer.
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Hellenistic female head with melon coiffureAbout 5th century B.C. From an old collection of a Frech engineer.
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Clay figure with richly ornamented diadem - “seated doll” typeArms movable mounted, makers signature in greek letters on the back. From an old collection of a Frech engineer, acquired 1974 in Paris.
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Impressive hellenistic Canosa figurineProbably representation of Demeter. Traces of polychrome painting preserved. Unusual shape with flat handle, originally probably attached to large vase. From an old collection of a Frech engineer, acquired 1982 in Paris.