Greek - Ornaments - 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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Very large Athenian kylixImpressive vessel, measuring over 40cm with handles. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1978.
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Herodian oil lamp from Adler collectionSo-called Herodian oil Lamp, from a type dating to the lifetime of Jesus Christ. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
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Athenian vase in the shape of a woman’s headExcellent condition, body and even the fragile handle undamaged. Ex October 30th, 1983 auction Pierre Yves Clavel, Marseille, France, Lot Nr. 83.
Corinthian Quatrefoil aryballosBeautifully decorated Middle till Late Corinthian vase in excellent condition.
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Red-figure Athenian shoulder LekythosThe finely crafted decoration showing a maenad is in excellent condition, with only minor wear. An impressive miniature piece of art. In Swiss private collections since the 1960s.
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Magnificent 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.
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Four Scythian arrow headsGroup of four arrowheads made of bronze in excellent condition. Popular weapon of the cultures of the 1st Millennium BC.
Four Scythian arrow headsGroup of four arrowheads made of bronze in excellent condition. Popular weapon of the cultures of the 1st Millennium BC.
Minoan stone bowlElegant vessel from Crete, shaped like a bird's nest, possibly a container for ointments. Dating to the late Minoan period around 1500 BC.
Greek Guttos with Medusa head - ex BonhamsFrom the Greek colonies of Southern Italia, Magna Graecia. 4th - early 3rd century B.C. Ex UK private collection, acquired prior to 1983.
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Red figure Oinochoe with lid - rareOverall great condition for a vessel of this size and fragility, worth the exhibition in a museum. Ex German private collection, acquired at Schloss Ricklingen May 1979 auction, Germany.
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Corinthian aryballos with siren between swansSmall vase of fine craftsmanship, interesting scene, mid of 6th century BC. Acquired December 01, 1987, at Charles Ede, London, original papers are preserved.
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Cypriot limestone statuetteYoung man with a bag in his hand, in the style of a kouros. The typical votary statuette from Cyprus was exported to Israel in the Cypro-Archaic period. With certificate from 1984.
Greek Guttos with bearded male headFrom the Greek colonies of Southern Italia, Magna Graecia. 4th - early 3rd century B.C. Ex German private collection, acquired at Schloss Ricklingen May 1979 auction, Germany.
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Herodian oil lamp from Adler collectionSo-called Herodian oil Lamp, from a type dating to the time of birth of Jesus Christ. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
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Athenian fish plateVery nicely preserved. From an old German private collection, acquired in the early 1950s.
Nicely preserved LydionEast Greek ointment vessel from the 6th century B.C. From an old German private collection, acquired in the 1960s.
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Four Scythian arrow headsGroup of four arrowheads made of bronze in excellent condition. Popular weapon of the cultures of the 1st Millennium BC.
Four Scythian arrow headsGroup of four arrowheads made of bronze in excellent condition. Popular weapon of the cultures of the 1st Millennium BC.
Apulian-Corinthian bronze helmet - ex Axel Guttmann collectionWorth the exhibition in a museum. With fine decoration including large boars. Published by H. Born (1993) and M. Junkelmann (2000). Ex Christie's London and Royal Athena Galleries New York.
Athenian floral band cupBeautiful kylix in excellent condition. Acquired 2022 at Jean-David Cahn AG, Basel, Switzerland. Ex Swiss private collection Prof. Hans Dahn (1919-2019), Lausanne. Acquired April 07, 1954.
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Red-figure Apulian lekythosVery good condition, intact and not restored. From an old German private collection, acquired before 1982.
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Clay amphoriskos on marble baseFrom the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1962 from the collection of Prof. Dr Jochen Bleicken, University of Goettingen.
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Black-figure Athenian shoulder LekythosImpressive vase with high-quality painting, showing a king between hoplite warriors and youths. From old German collection, acquired in the early 1970s.
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Three ancient pottery vesselsAn exciting mixed group from the Iron Age to Classical Antiquity. From the collection of Professor Manegold.
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Large red-figure Apulian phialeExcellent condition, very well preserved decoration. Ex Herbert A. Cahn (1915- 2002), Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel, acquired in the 1950s - 1960s.
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Rare Boeotian subgeometric askosVoluminous vessel, the trefoil mouth is stylized to a bird's head. Decorated with various geometric elements and patterns.
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Rare daunian thymiaterion (incense berner)Exceptional condition, widely complete and intact, including the delicate handles and the original painting.
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Red-figure Apulian lekythosVery good condition, intact and not restored. From an old German private collection, acquired before 1982.
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Ancient cup with two handlesNicely preserved, fine pottery. From an old German private collection, acquired in the first half of the 1970s from Oberamtsrat i.R. Hans Ullrich, Stuttgart, Germany.
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Large white-ground athenian Lekythos - Chariot with four horsesImpressive vessel, the black-figure scene of fine workmanship is excellently preserved. Possibly from the workshop of the Haimon painter.
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Stone head of a goddess, probably Aphrodite, with expertise from Getty MuseumFrom US private collection Crowley. Examined 1977 by the Curator of Antiquities of the J. Paul-Getty-Museums, Dr. Jiri Frel.
Hellenistic clay figurine of a standing manPossibly Heracles. Nice condition. From German private collection, acquired between 1980 and 1985 at the auction house Exner, Schwarzer Bär, Hannover, Germany.
Face of a hellenistic clay figurine of a bearded man, probably ZeusVery nice condition. From German private collection, acquired between 1980 and 1985 at the auction house Exner, Schwarzer Baer, Hannover, Germany.
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Very rare large coin of Cleopatra VII.Very impressive coin with the portrait of the most famous female pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Nice green-red patina.
Athenian tetradrachm with owl - ex KuenkerExtremely fine condition, great tone. Very nice owl relief.
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