Roman - 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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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 military whistleHistorically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.
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Rare Markus Antonius fouree denariusMint moving with Antonius. 42 BC, the year which has seen the 2nd triumvirat and the death of Caesar's murderer Brutus. Great cabinet patina, very rare in this condition.
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Roman Republic - Denarius - P. Accoleius LariscolusRome, 43 BC. AV: Bust of Diana Nemorensis, RV: Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis facing, supporting on hands and shoulders beam with five cypress trees; the figure on the left holding poppy, the figure on the right holding lily. Attractive dark patina.
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Perfectly centered Domitian aureusReverse showing cornucopiae, in field COS IIII. Almost extremely fine, Rome 76-77 AD
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Roman intaglio with a young womanMiniature work in a colourful glass paste changing from bright blue to an opaque light blue. The intaglio from Roman times exhibits the portrait head of a young woman.
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Ancient intaglio with head of a Black AfricanEngraved gem of beautiful pink glass. The portrait head has dreadlocks and a strongly characterized face. Intaglio from Roman times.
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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 military whistleHistorically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.
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Roman oil lamp with imperial equestrian statueImpressive, perfectly preserved lamp from old German collection
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Roman oil lamp with standing goddessGoddess dressed in long robe, holding cornucopia. From old German collection
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Perfectly preseved imperial roman oil lamp with dogExtraordinary fine and detailed dog depiction. From old German collection
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Roman oil lamp showing Jupiter with eagle and thunderboltImage which, together with the she-wolf, stands out most prominently for ancient Rome. From old German collection
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Roman oil lamp showing Diana with two dogsPerfectly preserved oil lamp from an old German collection
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Roman intaglio with portrait of a ladyFinely worked Roman ring stone from bright orange glass. An artwork in great detail from Roman times.
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Terra Sigillata head vase from El DjemImpressive, perfectly preserved vase from old German collection. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
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Stone statue of a seated IsisVery fine condition, from an important London collection
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Glass flask in bowlThis uncommon glass object from Roman times consists of a household glass flask that has been set in a glass bowl. It is a mystery if it has been made for a practical purpose or if it is a trial piece of a glassblower.
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Roman oil lamp showing fighting wrestlersAn almost identical oil lamp is exhibited in the Roman-Germanic Museum in Cologne
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Decorated Roman Terra Sigillata bowlVery fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.
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Decorated Roman Terra Sigillata bowlVery fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.
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Roman gold diadem with bust of Licinius IIExciting and very well preserved piece.
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Roman fibula from the Richard Hattatt collectionLozenge-shaped ancient roman fibula. The piece is published in the standard work "Iron Age and Roman Brooches". Found in Britain.
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Published Roman fibula with celtic designAncient fibula from the Roman province of Britain. The design can be attributed to the celtic tribe of the Trinovantes or Iceni. From the famous Hattatt collection. Published twice.
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Ancient fibula from the Hattatt collectionAncient fibula of the rare adlocutio type. Repoussé work of a scene from a Roman sestertius of Hadrian in celtic style. Find from Dorset in Roman Britain. Published in Hattatts famous book series on ancient fibulae.
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Rare plate brooch with millefiori enamelBrooch from Roman Imperial time, found in Roman Britain. It is an extremely rare and interesting type. The brooch is published in Richard Hattatt's standard work "Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts" and discussed in detail.
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Rare Roman bronze askosSmall massive duck-shaped jug with lovely decorated handle showing an animal mask.
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Roman jar or beaker, probably found in Trier area.Interesting piece from a German collection.
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Roman jar with flat handlePerfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.
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Roman jar with flat handlePerfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.
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Massive small Roman pot with handleImpressive, perfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.
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Roman jar, probably found in Trier area.Perfectly preserved piece from a German collection.
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Roman oil lamp showing Victoria in bigaA lamp with an identical motive is on exhibition in the NATIONAL WARSAW MUSEUM. Probably found in Trier in 1913
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