Ancient Near East - Special - 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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Stempelsiegel mit Tierdarstellung und SternInteressantes Material, möglicherweise eine Achatart. Der Stempel zeigt eine stilisierte Tierform mit Stern. Seleukidisch bis sassanidisch. Inklusive Stempelabdruck.
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Sassanidisches Siegel aus weiß gemasertem KarneolSchöner weiß gemaserter orangefarbener Karneol. Der Stempel zeigt eine stilisierte Form, Pflanze oder Emblem. Leicht bestoßen. Inklusive Stempelabdruck.
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Sassanidisches Stempelsiegel mit GazelleOrangefarbener Karneol, der Stempel zeigt ein stilisiertes Tier, vermutlich eine Gazelle. Hervorragender Zustand. Inklusive Stempelabdruck.
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Sassanidisches Stempelsiegel mit detailreicher SkorpiondarstellungDekorierter Ellipsoid aus Hämatit, der Stempel zeigt einen Skorpion mit feinen Details. Museumswürdiger Zustand. Inklusive Stempelabdruck.
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Sassanidisches Stempelsiegel mit seltener PferdedarstellungDunkler Hämatit, der Stempel zeigt ein stilisiertes Pferd mit Futterkrippe oder Tränke. Museumswürdiger Zustand. Inklusive Stempelabdruck.
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Zyprischer Keramikkrug, BronzezeitOrangefarbener Ton mit roter Glasur. Darauf Rest von dunkelroter Bemalung. Typische Keramik der Insel Zypern, 150mm hoch. Hervorragende Provenienz.
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Interessantes sassanidisches Stempelsiegel mit geflügeltem WesenInteressante Stempelform, dunkler Hämatit. Der Stempel zeigt ein geflügeltes Wesen. Hervorragender Zustand. Inklusive Stempelabdruck.
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Sassanidisches Stempelsiegel mit ungewöhnlichem EmblemLeuchtend orangefarbener Karneol, der Stempel zeigt ein abstraktes Emblem. Interessanter und ungewöhnlicher Typ.
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Sassanidisches Stempelsiegel mit männlicher BüsteOrangefarbener Karneol mit großer Öse. Der Stempel zeigt eine männliche Büste. 224 - 651 n. Chr. Aus Sammlung der Fortuna Fine Arts Gallery, NY City.
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Dreiecksfibel aus der EisenzeitAntike Fibel aus Bronze, 800 v.Chr. bis 600 v.Chr, Nadel restauriert. Fibeltyp von der Levante.
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Geometrische Keramik der Harappa-KulturZylindrische Schale mit geometrischen Dekor der bronzezeitlichen Industal-Hochkultur. 2300 v.Chr. Bis 2000 v.Chr., H/D 55/75 mm.
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Zyprische KeramikschaleEinfache Alltagskeramik. Vermutlich Exportware. Unterseite zu Standfuß abgeflacht. Etwa 12. Jh. v. Chr. oder Ende MB Typ. 80mm Durchmesser.
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Sassanidisches Stempelsiegel mit LotusblumeOrangefarbener Karneol, der Stempel zeigt eine stilisierte Lotusblume. Musealer Zustand. Aus Sammlung der Fortuna Fine Arts Gallery, NY City.
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Phönizisches Siegel mit Poseidon-Neptun GottheitMuseales skaraboides Stempelsiegel aus bernstein-farbenem Chalcedon. Ende 6. Jh. v. Chr. bis 4 Jh. v. Chr., Zeit persischer Herrschaft über das Phönizische Volk. 17mm x 12mm x 7mm.
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Clay idol from SyriaFemale figurine from Bronze Age Syria, 3rd to beginning of 2nd millenium BC. With characteristic bird shaped head.
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Luristan ceremonial pickThe elaborate decorations are contrary to the actual use as a pick. The object is from the class of pseudo tools common in Iran at the end of the 2nd millenium BC. It probably served a ritualistic purpose.
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Cylinder seal of red stoneThe cylinder seal is made of beautiful red limestone. A figurative scene is engraved.
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Mesopotamian cylinder seal with abstract sceneThe milky white stone is engraved with a scene that stands out by its high degree of abstraction. Late Uruk to Djemdet Nasr period, around 3000 BC.
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Mesopotamian cylinder seal with fighting sceneThe scene shows a fight between hero and lion with animals. Early Dynastic Period III, around 2500 BC.
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Akkadian cylinder seal of shell coreTwo lions are fighting with two buffalos. The balance and detail of the scene is an impressive demonstration of the Akkadian seal engraver's skill. Old Akkadian, around 2300 BC.
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Elamite vessel with painted friezeImpressive ceramic jar in prime condition. The geometrical shapes and animals of the frieze are a typical stylistic feature. Found in Susa, from the time of the Ur-III dynasty, around 2000 BC.
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Cuneiform tablet from UmmaRecord of beer and bread rations for laborers. Probably from the Bronze Age city of Umma. The cuneiform tablet was studied and conserved at Yale University.
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Clay tablet with cuneiform scriptSmall tablet with well preserved cuneiform engravings. Interesting Bronze Age document from Mesopotamia.
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Sumerian cuneiform clay tabletSmall tablet with drill hole. Cuneiform receipt for bricks or pottery. Very well preserved piece from the late 3rd millenium BC.
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Western Iranian bronze stamp sealInteresting bronze seal showing a bird and glyphs. From a collection of Iranian ancient artefacts.
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Bracelet from Luristan with triangular terminalsThe bronze braclet is band shaped and has linear engravings on the outer side. Late Iron Age.
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Bracelet from Luristan with lion terminalsBronze braclet in perfect condition with beautiful dark patina. The terminals are stylized lion heads.
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Decorative pin from LuristanThe pin head is shaped like an open basket with a decorative knob. Bronze with attractive patina.
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Silver pin from LuristanIron Age silver pin with attractive engravings. Nice dark patina.
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Elamite ceramic vessel with geometric friezeCeramic vessel in perfect condition with original painted frieze. Magnificent attest to the Middle Elamite civilization of Bronze Age Iran.
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Disc-headed pin from LuristanImportant and unique pin type of Luristan. This specimen is decorated by bumps forming a seven-pointed star.
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Massive bracelet from LuristanThe bracelet has an interesting decoration on the outer side. It is a heavy and impressive bronze object.
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Luristan silver bracelet with interesting decorationThe bracelet is massive yet elegant. Crossed lines and open circles are engraved on its surface. It is a beautiful piece from the Iron Age of Luristan.
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Bracelet from Luristan with triangular terminalsThe bronze braclet is band shaped and has linear engravings on the outer side.
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Bracelet from Luristan with animal terminalsA high degree of abstraction for the animal heads and a wonderful blue patina make this piece a highlight for Iranian bronze works.
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Pair of pins with chainThe pair of pins dates to the early Iron Age of Luristan. It is made from Bronze and Iron. This state of preservation is extremely rare for composite objects.
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