Roman - Tools - Roman Republic - 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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Roman surgical probe made of silverThe so-called specillum was standard issue for roman doctors. Similar probes are still in use today. Ancient surgical instruments made of silver are extremely rare.
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Roman surgical probe made of bronzeThe so-called specillum was standard issue for roman doctors. Similar probes are still in use today. Very fine craftsmanship of an ancient surgical instrument.
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Roman specillumThe so-called specillum is a surgical probe. It was standard issue for roman doctors. Similar probes are still in use today. 1st to 4th cent. AD.
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Roman scale balance with pansWell preserved small bronze scale. Including two dished pans decorated with incised concentric rings.
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Roman bronze strainer from "Museum fuer Morgenlandfahrer"Large piece in very good condition with nice patina. On display in "Ex Oriente Lux" exhibition, published in the corresponding catalogue.
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Roman strigilis with workshop markExcellently preserved, massive bronze, stable. Workshop mark "N" on the reverse.
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Roman mirror from BaalbekThe bronze disc is the base plate of a bronze mirror, that was once attached to a handle and coated with a reflective metal layer. Typical for upper class Roman households during Imperial times.
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Roman mirror from BaalbekThe bronze disc is the base plate of a bronze mirror, that was once attached to a handle and coated with a reflective metal layer. Typical for upper class Roman households during Imperial times.
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Roman bronze lock barMassive piece shaped as a herm, with great patina. From a German private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.
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Roman bronze lock bar shaped as hermMassive piece with great patina. From a German private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.
Late Roman votive mirrorExceedingly rare in this state of preservation, including remains of the original glass and reflective lead foil.
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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.
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.
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.
Roman glass rodThe object had a function as a distaff, a tool for spinning. Particularly noteworthy is the beautiful spiral decoration and the complete preservation of the fragile material. From the Roman Imperial period.
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Roman clay ballMassive clay sphere, ammunition or a pistill. A find from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.
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