Roman - Rare - 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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Ancient terracotta forger's mouldThe mould was used to counterfeit coins with a FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse and was used frequently
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End piece for ancient terracotta forger's mouldThe perfectly preserved mould was used to counterfeit coins with a FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse and was used frequently. From time of Constantius II (337-361 AD) or slightly later.
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Roman intaglio with Eros as a childThe Greek god of love is engraved in the orange glass in rich detail. He presses a butterfly against his breast.
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Roman intaglio from rare dichroic glassThe lower half of the intaglio is intact and shows a woman in a long dress. Truely special about the piece is the blue reflecting glass that turns violet when light is passing through it.
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Roman intaglio with two theater masksThe intaglio shows two masks joint on the rear side. It is an interesting document of the Roman theatrical culture.
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Roman intaglio with MuseThe goddess of art is engraved with rich details. She is sitting on a chair with the backrest shaped like a swan head.
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Large roman terra sigillata jar from TunisiaImpressive large vase from old German collection
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Large roman bowl with lid from TunisiaImpressive, perfectly preserved bowl from old German collection
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Roman intaglio with greek style bustFull beard and curly hair held by a taenia or diadem. The portrait resembles posthumous representations of Philipp II. made by his son Alexander the Great.
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Roman intaglio with two facing headsIt shows Zeus Ammon facing another head. This is a highly interesting specimen for Roman intaglios.
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Roman cicada broochBrooch in the shape of an insect. Popular type in the northern Roman provinces during the 2nd century.
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Roman brooch in dagger shapeInteresting variant of the more common sandal brooch. The colourful enameled brooch has been made in the northern Roman provinces. 2nd cent. AD.
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Roman intaglio with MinervaThe intaglio depicts the goddess from etrusco-italic mythology sitting on a throne with her shield. Minerva was the protector of the crafts and commerce.
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Roman intaglio with craftsmanThe ancient intaglio from Roman times shows an elderly man who is working an oval shield with a hammer. It is an interesting representation of a craftsman at work.
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Roman intaglio with triumphant warriorThe violet intaglio shows a naked warrior stepping on his dead enemy. He holds the separated head in his hand.
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Roman amphoriskos with Calydonian BoarPerfectly preserved, impressive piece from old German collection
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Roman bronze head of Medusa w. silver inlaysPerfectly preserved, massive piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 1st - 2nd century AD
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Roman bronze jarMassive piece with beautiful ram head shaped handle, 1st-2nd century AD
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Roman marble inscribed stele with funereal sceneImpressive and very fine preserved piece from an old British collection.
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Large Roman mosaic of a capricorn huntVery large, perfectly preserved polychrome mosaic from a Jerusalem collection.
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Roman sandstone head of a Nubian princePerfectly preserved impressive portrait from Californian collection, prior to this in an old German collection.
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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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Roman intaglio with JupiterThe Roman king of the gods is sitting on a throne, leaning on the sceptre. Victoria is on his right hand crowning Jupiter with a wreath. An eagle is sitting at the feet of the god.
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Roman intaglio with PoseidonThe naked god of the see from Greek mythology is standing on a bow symbolizing his power over seafaring. The scene is framed by ascending air bubbles.
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Banded glass amphoriskosEarly example of ancient glass blowing. Transparent brown glass with white and red decorative bands.
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Spoked disc brooch from Roman BritainThis is an extremely rare variant native to Roman Britain. Hattatt mentions that only 13 specimen of this type are known to exist.
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Rare frog fibulaZoomorphic fibula dating to the Roman Principate. Very nice enameled work. Rare variant of this popular fibula type from Roman Gaul.
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Roman bronze Mercurius (Hermes) figurinePerfectly preserved, delicate piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 1st-2nd century AD
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Group of three green beadsVery nice specimen of biconical shape. The group features beautiful opaque glass with a spectrum of green in each bead.
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Three Roman eye beadsGroup of beautiful miniature artworks made of mosaic glass. The beads are from early Roman Imperial times.
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Three ancient eye beadsThe group of rare ancient eye beads consists of glass beads with polychrome inlays.
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Roman golden ring with intaglioA marvelous piece of ancient jewelry in great condition. The jasper intaglio shows a standing archer. 1st to 2nd cent. AD.
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Roman bronze from famous "Museum fuer Morgenlandfahrer"Massive bronze figurine of a dancing boy, beautiful dark patina, 1st-2nd century AD
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Very rare double-spouted Roman bronze oil lampImpressive, massive piece with great patina. With original chains and hook
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Roman bracelet with snake headsMassive bronze bracelet dating to the 2nd or 3rd cent. AD. Snake shaped terminals.
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Gorgeous Roman Imperial fibulaThe large bow is dominated by colourful enamel. It is a brooch type that developed during the 1st cent. AD in Central Europe.
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