Northern Europe - Base metal - 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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Visigoth bronze fibulaAus der prägenden Zeit der Völkerwanderung. Fund aus England. Import oder lokale Imitation eines Fibeltyps der Westgoten bzw. Visigothen aus dem 5. bis 6. Jh. n. Chr.
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Roman bronze oil lamp - found in the UKFund aus der Ostenglischen Grafschaft Norfolk. Dokumentiert im Rahmen der PAS (Portable Antiques Scheme). Museale Erhaltung mit edler Patina.
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Schmucknadel mit VogelmotivSchwertartige Nadel mit aufwendig verziertem Kopfende, das einen stilisierten Vogel zeigt. Der Stil weist in die Spätantike oder das frühe Mittelalter. Vermutlich ein Fund aus Frankreich.
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Antike Münzform für Falschgeld - Fund aus NorthamptonshireGefunden in Pitchley, UK, am 1. Januar 2008. Der Fund ist mit PAS Nummer dokumentiert und wissenschaftlich untersucht. Von außerordentlicher Seltenheit.
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Bronzedolch aus NordiranGroßer Bronzedolch, aus zwei Teilen gefertigt. Um 1000 v. Chr. Museumswürdiges Exemplar, ex Bonhams, davor Sammlung Lady O. Hamilton.
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Osirisstatuette aus BronzeMuseales Stück mit wunderschöner, dunkler Patina. Ein sehr ähnliches, schlechter erhaltenes Stück ist im Metropolitan Museum of Arts ausgestellt.
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Römische Scheibenfibel mit GlaskameeAntike Brosche mit Glasverzierung in Gesichtsform. Sehr seltenes Schmuckstück, Kamee von hervorragender Qualität. 2. bis 5. Jh. n. Chr. 32mm Durchmesser, 7,3g.
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Kleiner Kopf aus BleiHohlplastik eines männlichen Kopfes aus Blei, mit Frisur aus der Zeit der Adoptivkaiser,
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Roman military whistleHistorically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.
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Roman military whistleHistorically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.
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Extraordinary rare Julia Domna bronze from PaphlagoniaThe only specimen currently offered on the international numismatic market known to us. The coin praises the city of Gangra-Germanikopolis as the "altar of gods" and the oldest city of all Paphlagonia.
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Roman bronze portrait head, possibly one of the soldier emperorsPerfectly preserved, delicate piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 3. century AD
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Ancient terracotta forger's moulds, possibly from TrierWhat makes this offer special is the fact that the two moulds are not only perfectly preserved withut damages, but also fit together.
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Greek bronze olpePerfectly preserved, massive piece with beautiful dark patina, 6th-5th century BC. With ArtLoss Certificate.
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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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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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Very rare double-spouted Roman bronze oil lampImpressive, massive piece with great patina. With original chains and hook
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Roman fibula in the shape of a rabbitNice zoomorphic roman fibula made of bronze with enamel inlays depicting the young of the rabbit. Found near the Limes fortifications Pfoerring and Eining in Germany.
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Luristan bronze dagger with grip insertIt is very rare to find a Western Asiatic bronze dagger with an intact insert inside the grip. Dating to Iron Age Luristan, 1100 to 900 BC.
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Bronze Age Axehead HoardOriginal group dating to the Middle Bronze Age of Northern Europe. It was buried around 3400 years ago south of Chiddingford in Great Britain.
Hoard from the Late Bronze AgeComplete surviving hoard consisting of one bronze bowl, two belts and twelve bracelets. Urnfield culture HaB1. The amazingly well preserved group is excessively rare on the art market as well as in museum collections.
Opulent Late Bronze Age broochStunning large brooch dating to the Urnfield period. The museum quality piece is decorated by spirals and stylized water birds. 1200 to 800 BC.
Italic chestplate with fine decorationsBronze armour from the fascinating transitional period between the late Villanova culture and the early Etruscans. Decorated with bands of zigzag and swastica.
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Etruscan Vetulonia type helmetFrom the possession of New York City antiquities dealer Sumner Healey, who was made famous by Berenice Abbott's scenic photograph from 1936.
Published Etruscan mirror with Dionysian sceneSubject of extended scientific analysis, one of only about 34 known specimen. High quality work, excellent condition. Described by Prof. Jucker as "small piece of art". From an old Swiss private collection. Overall in exceptional condition with thoroughly worked details.
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Very rare Roman bronze Amor Balsamarium found at BaalbekFrom the collection of Joan Conway Crancer, Honorary Trustee of the Saint Louis Art Museum. Extraordinary preserved for an ancient bronze figure of this size, incl. the original lid. Acquired 1988 in London for 8,500 US Dollar.
Two pairs of Roman bronze soles for safety shoesExremely rare sheets in the shape of a shoe bed. The two belonging pairs were found in the Roman city of Novaesium in Germany.
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