Mesoamerica - Katalog Lampen - 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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                     8 Reales, also known as cob coin, piece of eight or pirate money 8 Reales, also known as cob coin, piece of eight or pirate moneyPotosi, Bolivia. Very fine, nice quality and preservation for a cob coin. Price: on request Maya pottery bowl Maya pottery bowlFlat bowl painted with mythical creatures. From the Classic period of the Maya civilization. Stunning object with lively colours. Price: on request Bowl of the Chancay culture Bowl of the Chancay cultureThin-walled pottery bowl with abstract painting. The pre-Columbian art of the Chancay seems simple at first, but radiates an elegance that still seems modern today. Price: on request Bowl of the Chancay culture Bowl of the Chancay cultureFlat pottery bowl with abstract painting. The pre-Columbian art of the Chancay seems simple at first, but radiates an elegance that still seems modern today. Price: on request Gourd shaped bowl of the Chimú culture Gourd shaped bowl of the Chimú cultureElegant bowl with shiny black surface. Precolumbian pottery of the 10th to 15th century. Price: on request Large ceremonial knife of the Sican culture Large ceremonial knife of the Sican cultureThe so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD. Price: on request Bowl of the Chancay culture Bowl of the Chancay cultureThin-walled pottery bowl with abstract painting. The pre-Columbian art of the Chancay seems simple at first, but radiates an elegance that still seems modern today. Price: on request Ceremonial knife of the Sican culture Ceremonial knife of the Sican cultureThe so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD. Price: on request Bowl of the Chancay culture Bowl of the Chancay cultureThin-walled pottery bowl with abstract painting and plastic animal head handles. The pre-Columbian art of the Chancay seems simple at first, but radiates an elegance that still seems modern today. Price: on request Small ceremonial knife of the Sican culture Small ceremonial knife of the Sican cultureThe so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD. Price: on request Bowl of the Chancay culture Bowl of the Chancay cultureFlat pottery bowl with abstract painting. The pre-Columbian art of the Chancay seems simple at first, but radiates an elegance that still seems modern today. Price: on request Maya civilization pottery bowl Maya civilization pottery bowlSmall bowl painted with abstract shapes. From the Classic period of the Maya civilization. Price: on request Huge ceremonial knife of the Sican culture Huge ceremonial knife of the Sican cultureThe so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD.  Bowl of the Chancay culture Bowl of the Chancay cultureFlat pottery bowl with abstract painting on the inside. The pre-Columbian art of the Chancay seems simple at first, but radiates an elegance that still seems modern today. Price: on request Ceremonial knife of the Sican culture Ceremonial knife of the Sican cultureThe so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The Tumi certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD. Price: on request Mochica stirrup vessel of a dignitary Mochica stirrup vessel of a dignitaryImposing Peruvian vessel shaped like a man with cloak in his hands. Circa 100 to 500 AD. Exhibited multiple times and published.  Stirrup vessel with lizzards Stirrup vessel with lizzardsBeautiful vessel from the golden age of the Moche culture. It shows two lizzards on each side. 100 to 500 AD. Price: on request Mochica stirrup vessel in falcon shape Mochica stirrup vessel in falcon shapeSmall vessel from the golden age of the Moche culture. It is shaped like a falcon with painted on details. Including certificate from 1984.  Stirrup vessel in squash shape Stirrup vessel in squash shapeGreat example of the intricately designed vessels of the Peruvian Chimú culture, decorated with a monkey and birds. The squash was an important fruit in the pre-Columbian Kingdom of Chimor.  Exceptionally well minted 8 Reales coin Exceptionally well minted 8 Reales coinPotosi, Bolivia, ca. 1st half 17th century AD. This type of coins is also known as cob coins, pieces of eight or pirate money Price: on request Mochica stirrup vessel as a monkey Mochica stirrup vessel as a monkeyDistinctive vessel in the shape of a monkey. Typical Peruvian flask made circa 100 to 500 AD. With documents form the 1980ies.  Ceremonial knife of the Sican culture Ceremonial knife of the Sican cultureThe so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD. Price: on request Stirrup vessel in the shape of cacao fruits Stirrup vessel in the shape of cacao fruitsPlastically shaped vessel from the Peruvian Chimú culture. It embodies an important agricultural product of the pre-Columbian civilization of Chimor. With TL report from 1979. Part of a special exhibition from 2024 to 2025.  8 Reales, also known as cob coin, piece of eight or pirate money 8 Reales, also known as cob coin, piece of eight or pirate moneyPotosi, Bolivia. Very fine, nice quality and preservation for a cob coin. This type of coins is also known as pieces of eight or pirate money Price: on request Mochica stirrup vessel as a shaman Mochica stirrup vessel as a shamanImposing Peruvian vessel shaped like a priest on a podest with rich adornments. Circa 100 to 500 AD. With documents form the 1980ies. Price: on request Stirrup vessel as a water bird Stirrup vessel as a water birdPlastically shaped vessel from the Peruvian Chimú culture, showing a water bird. From the 15th century. With TL report from 1979.  Rare 8 Reales cob coin Rare 8 Reales cob coinLima, struck 1717 under Philipp V. Very fine, nice quality and preservation for a cob coin. Also known as piece of eight or pirate money. Price: on request Large ceremonial knife of the Sican culture Large ceremonial knife of the Sican cultureThe so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD.  Pre-Columbian gold earrings from Colombia Pre-Columbian gold earrings from ColombiaMatching pair of gold earrings from the Zenú culture. Dating to the 1st millennium. Impressive gold jewellery, once worn as earrings by the Zenú people.  Gold figurine of a flute player from Panama Gold figurine of a flute player from PanamaA fine gold work once worn as a pendant around the neck by an elite. The small male figure was made by a largely uniform Panamanian culture, right before the old crafts disappeared under the influence of the Spaniards.  Pre-Columbian gold earrings from Colombia Pre-Columbian gold earrings from ColombiaMatching pair of gold earrings from the Zenú culture. Dating to the 1st millennium. Impressive gold jewellery with highly stylized waterbirds. Once worn as earrings by the Zenú people.  Beaker of the Nazca culture Beaker of the Nazca cultureTall and slender vessel from the pre-Columbian Nazca culture. The polychrome painting shows abstract patterns, as well as abstracted animals and faces. Price: on request Beaker of the Nazca culture Beaker of the Nazca cultureElegant vessel of the pre-Columbian Nazca culture. The polychrome painting is of high artistic quality and shows a mask. Price: on request Richly painted pottery in the Nazca style Richly painted pottery in the Nazca styleA magnificent modern product imitating the style of the pre-Columbian Nazca culture. It depicts a deity, a hybrid creature of mythical beast and human. Price: on request Bowl of the Nazca culture Bowl of the Nazca cultureWith polychrome abstract depiction of people and masks, possibly a deity. Wonderful vessel from the Nazca Golden Age. Price: on request Bowl of the Nazca culture Bowl of the Nazca cultureWith polychrome abstract depiction of people and masks, possibly a deity. Nice vessel from the Nazca Golden Age. Price: on request
 
