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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 eye bead with elaborate glass inlays
The rare ancient eye bead is decorated with several polychrome inlays.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with helmeted bustThe small work of art is made of beautiful turquoise glass. It shows the head of a young soldier with a Corinthian helmet pushed to the back of the head.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio from republican timesThe divine messenger and protector of the trades Hermes is engraved in violet glass. He is shown naked in his youth, resting on a rock. The hand holding the kerykeion is lowered.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio made of multi coloured glassThe intaglio is engraved with the portrait head of a woman. The piece exhibits a stunning play of colours.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with JupiterThe highest Roman god is sitting on a throne, leaning on the sceptre. Victoria is on his right hand. Clear glass imitating rock crystal.
Price: on requestRoman fibula with decorated footThis type of kraftig profilierte fibula has a nice trapezoidal foot with punch decor. It was popular in Central Europe during the 1st and 2nd century AD.
Price: on requestOrnate Late Roman fibulaNicely patinated body with incised linear decorations. Well preserved multi-part spring. 2nd to 5th cent. AD.
Price: on requestRoman crossbow broochWith its silver body and the formerly gold plated bronze knobs the brooch must have been a beautiful sight. Early variant dating to the 3rd century.
Price: on requestRoman swastika broochThe swastika shape was known to the Romans as crux gammata. This brooch type of the later Imperial period was used in large parts of the Roman Empire.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp from LMADIEC workshopPerfectly preserved piece showing 2 snakes winding up palm trees and an altar. From the very old German collection Becker.
Price: on requestNorth African oil lamp - very rare typeDark clay with partially preserved dark green glaze, very rare transition type. Nicely preserved, from an old German collection.
Price: on requestVery large North African oil lampEarly Christian oil lamp with Chi Rho christogram, below the letters alpha and omega. Large and impressive piece. From the very old German collection Becker.
Price: on requestNorth African Christian oil lamp with palm treeVery detailed work, nicely preserved, from an old collection.
Price: on requestNorth African oil lampInteresting motif, very detailed work. Nicely preserved piece from an old collection.
Price: on requestNorth African oil lamp with floral motifDark clay with partially preserved dark glaze. Nicely preserved, from an old collection.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp from FORTIS workshopRather rare type with large discus handle. From the very old German collection Becker.
Price: on requestVery rare Roman plastic oil lampLamp in the shape of a comic actor wearing a slave mask. Very impressive and rare piece.
Price: on requestNorth African oil lamp with running gazelleInteresting motif, very detailed work. Nicely preserved piece from an old collection.
Price: on requestRoman terra sigillata dish from North AfricaSmall, nicely preserved bowl from an old German collection.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp found in the 1890s in CologneFound in the Mauritiussteinweg street during construction works. Since 1890s in the private Cologne collection O.
Price: on requestMassive roman oil lampMade in North Africa in the late 3rd century AD. From an old collection
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp decorated with dotsNicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp with heart-shaped nozzleNicely preserved oil lamp from the Roman Imperial era.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp with heart-shaped nozzleNicely preserved oil lamp from the Roman Imperial era.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp showing Sol-HeliosInteresting transition type to the so-called North African oil lamps. Nicely preserved, unusual piece.
Price: on requestImpressive Roman imperial bronze oil lampBeautiful patina, very well preserved. With large leaf-shaped handle. Dating to 1st - 2nd century AD.
Price: on requestRoman glass beakerThis beaker type was popular in the Holy Land during the time of Jesus Christ. But products of the local workshops were also exported.
Price: on requestRoman-Egyptian portrait of a young womanExcellent condition, original stucco and painting partially preserved. From an old collection of a Frech engineer. With Art Loss certificate
Price: on requestSerapis marble bust from Joachim Menant collectionFamous egyptologist who excavated in Alexandria in the 19th century. Acquired in Egypt during this time, since then and until 2016 in the Menant family collection. With Art Loss certificate.
Price: on requestWorkpiece of a Roman intaglioThis ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a standing figure. The glass paste has a beautiful blue colour.
Price: on requestRoman intaglioThis intaglio from Roman times shows a goddess in dynamic pose. The orange glass paste imitates carnelian.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with HeraclesThis ancient intaglio from Roman times shows Heracles kneeling. Made from orange glass paste.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with crouching womanThe woman is possibly a depiction of Venus. The orange colour of the glass paste is imitating Carnelian.
Price: on requestRoman glass paste with depiction of a warrior in armorThe piece is based in a high quality gem stone and has been molded with all details. Oval shape and nice colour sparkling in red and purple.
Price: on request