Byzantine - 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 figure of Aphrodite or Venus Anadyomene Very large figure of Aphrodite or Venus AnadyomeneVery impressive, 42 cm high figure. The goddess is rising from the sea, holding her tresses and accompanied by an Eros standing on a vase and a dolphin. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors. Price: on request Large terra cotta figure of Aphrodite or Venus Anadyomene Large terra cotta figure of Aphrodite or Venus AnadyomeneVery impressive, 27 cm high figure. The goddess is rising from the sea accompanied by a dolphin, holding her tresses and leaning on a high herm. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors. Price: on request Head of Aphrodite with rich diadem Head of Aphrodite with rich diademSo-called "oriental Aphrodite". Face and head dress are worked with a very high level of detail and excellently preserved. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors. Price: on request Hellenistic female head Hellenistic female headThe face is worked with a very high level of detail and is excellently preserved. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors. Price: on request Roman Republican denarius coined 49 BC after Caesar crossed the Rubicon Roman Republican denarius coined 49 BC after Caesar crossed the RubiconWonderfully preserved piece from one of the most exciting periods of Roman history. Legionary eagle on reverse. Price: on request Four Greek or Scythian arrow heads Four Greek or Scythian arrow headsGroup of four bronze socketed arrowheads, mainly triangular cross-section. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old German collection, acquired in the early 1980s. Price: on request Greek protome from Archaic period Greek protome from Archaic periodProbably used for votive purposes and thus showing a goddess, or as an apotropaic (protecting) object in funerary context. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors. Price: on request Published coptic bronze figurine of a standing woman Published coptic bronze figurine of a standing womanBetween 1963 and 2009 on exhibition in Vienna, Zurich, Basel and Clermont-Ferrand. Reported to have been found in Middle Egypt. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959. Price: on request Egyptian scarab Egyptian scarabThe scarab is made of beautiful green stone. Schematical upper side, unengraved bottom side. From the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Price: on request Titus Livius - Historiarum Libri - 1633 edition Titus Livius - Historiarum Libri - 1633 editionHistory of Rome from it's foundation and until the death of Drusus in 9 B.C. Contemporary leather binding Price: on request Roman oil lamp found in Regensburg area Roman oil lamp found in Regensburg areaWith makers mark QGC. Found in Southern Germany. From the collection of Hugo Rehorik (1905-1979), a voluntary archeologist who was working in the Regensburg area in the 1960s and 1970s. Price: on request Greek plate with palmettes Greek plate with palmettesPerfectly preserved object, Magna Graecia, 3rd - 2nd century B.C. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors. Very nicely preserved, interesting unusual piece. Price: on request Neck ring of the Urnfield culture Neck ring of the Urnfield cultureThis bronze ring is an early variant of a torc. The piece of jewellery was found in Southern Germany and dates to the Late Bronze Age. Price: on request Socketed axe head from Southern Germany Socketed axe head from Southern GermanyA typical bronze tool of the late Urnfield culture or early Hallstatt culture. It was found near Regensburg in Southern Germany by a voluntary archaeologist. Price: on request Vessel of the Linear Pottery culture Vessel of the Linear Pottery cultureThe beautifully decorated tableware or cookware was made by the earliest peasants of Central Europe, the Late Stone Age Linear Band Ware settlers. A find from Southern Germany in great condition. Price: on request Roman sprinkler Roman sprinklerPerfume bottle with pattern-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. Made in the Roman province Syria in the 3rd cent. AD. Price: on request Rare Roman oil lamp with parallel in Getty Museum Rare Roman oil lamp with parallel in Getty MuseumWith makers mark CAMPILI. From a German family collection, acquired between 1905 and 1925. An almost identical lamp is on exhibition in the J. Paul Getty Museum. Price: on request Bowl of the Linear Pottery culture Bowl of the Linear Pottery cultureLarge flat bowl or deep plate from the earliest peasants of Central Europe, the Neolithic Linear Band Ware settlers. A well preserved piece found in Riekofen in Southern Germany. Price: on request Roman firma lamp with handle Roman firma lamp with handleAcquired in the 1960s at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Perfectly preserved including the dark red slip. Price: on request Large storage vessel of the Linear Pottery culture Large storage vessel of the Linear Pottery cultureThe imposing vessel was made by the earliest peasants of Central Europe, the Neolithic Linear Band Ware settlers. A find from Southern Germany in great condition. Price: on request Bow fibula of the Urnfield culture Bow fibula of the Urnfield cultureExcessively rare brooch type from Late Bronze Age in Bavaria. It is known from the Urnfield period hoard of Reisen near Munich in Germany. This piece has been found near Regensburg, Germany. Price: on request Bavarian drinking vessel from the Early Middle Ages Bavarian drinking vessel from the Early Middle AgesRare and beautifully stamp decorated pottery of the early Baiuvarii around 600 AD. From a find in Riekofen in Bavaria. Price: on request Massive Western Asiatic bronze lance head Massive Western Asiatic bronze lance headNicely preserved, large piece from an old French collection. Late 4th - 2nd millennium B.C., Bronze Age Price: on request Perfectly preserved bronze sword Perfectly preserved bronze swordBronze sword with long, narrow blade with pronounced midrib and a long grip thorn with a rivet hole at the end. From an old French collection. Price: on request Voluminous Roman jug Voluminous Roman jugAcquired in the 1960s at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Very well preserved. Price: on request Rare Roman amphora stopper found in Cologne Rare Roman amphora stopper found in CologneAcquired in 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Very well preserved. Reported to have been found in Cologne. Price: on request Rare Roman amphora stopper found in Cologne Rare Roman amphora stopper found in CologneAcquired in 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Very well preserved. Reported to have been found in Cologne. Price: on request Rare Roman amphora stopper found in Cologne Rare Roman amphora stopper found in CologneAcquired in 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Very well preserved. Reported to have been found in Cologne. Price: on request Japanese Katana forged around 1430 Japanese Katana forged around 1430Excellently preserved samurai sword made in the Muromachi period. From the collection of a Munich lawyer, acquired in the 1970s. Price: on request Gnathia-ware Apulian oinochoe Gnathia-ware Apulian oinochoeNicely preserved, delicate piece of ancient art. Decorated with vine branch. acquired 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Price: on request Four Greek or Scythian arrow heads Four Greek or Scythian arrow headsGroup of four bronze socketed arrowheads, three with triangular cross-section and one leaf-shaped. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old German collection, acquired in the early 1980s. Price: on request Gnathia-ware Apulian oinochoe with vine branch Gnathia-ware Apulian oinochoe with vine branchNicely preserved, delicate piece of ancient art. Decorated with vine branch. Acquired 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Price: on request Greek or etruscan oinochoe from Spina Greek or etruscan oinochoe from SpinaNicely preserved, delicate piece of ancient art. Reported to have been found in Spina area, Emilia Romagna, Italy. Acquired 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Price: on request Athenian oinochoe Athenian oinochoeNicely preserved, delicate piece of ancient art. 4th century B.C. Acquired 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Price: on request Daunian oinochoe Daunian oinochoeNicely preserved painted vase, made in Southern Italy in the 5th - 4th century B.C. Acquired 1965 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Price: on request Roman legionary wine cup found in Cologne Roman legionary wine cup found in CologneAcquired in 1967 at Hermann Zirkel Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Very well preserved. Reported to have been found in Cologne. Price: on request
 
