Early currency - 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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                     Roman bronze portrait head, possibly one of the soldier emperors Roman bronze portrait head, possibly one of the soldier emperorsPerfectly preserved, delicate piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 3. century AD Price: on request Roman brass pendant with Amor bust Roman brass pendant with Amor bustMassive, perfectly preserved masterpiece of ancient art with beautiful black patina. Price: on request Roman bronze patera handle shaped as a ram's head Roman bronze patera handle shaped as a ram's headImpressive, massive piece with beautiful patina. Price: on request Aphrodite with erots, hellenistic - roman Aphrodite with erots, hellenistic - romanPerfectly preserved votive or funerary cult figurine of a kneeling young woman with two children behind her. Price: on request Decorated Megarian bowl from an old German collection Decorated Megarian bowl from an old German collectionInteresting shape, perfect condition. Price: on request Megarian bowl decorated with a flying swan Megarian bowl decorated with a flying swanInteresting piece, featuring a flying swan. From an old German collection Price: on request Megarian bowl with floral decoration Megarian bowl with floral decorationNicely preserved piece from a private Columbus (Ohio, USA) collection Price: on request Ancient terracotta forger's moulds, possibly from Trier 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. Price: on request Ancient terracotta forger's mould Ancient terracotta forger's mouldThe mould was used to counterfeit coins with a FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse and was used frequently Price: on request End piece for ancient terracotta forger's mould End piece for ancient terracotta forger's mouldThe perfectly preserved mould was used to counterfeit coins with a FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse and was used frequently. From time of Constantius II (337-361 AD) or slightly later. Price: on request Cuneiform tablet from Umma 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. Price: on request Clay tablet with cuneiform script Clay tablet with cuneiform scriptSmall tablet with well preserved cuneiform engravings. Interesting Bronze Age document from Mesopotamia. Price: on request Sumerian cuneiform clay tablet Sumerian cuneiform clay tabletSmall tablet with drill hole. Cuneiform receipt for bricks or pottery. Very well preserved piece from the late 3rd millenium BC. Price: on request Egyptian fingerring from the Amarna period Egyptian fingerring from the Amarna periodMade of colourful turquoise fayence. Two fully modelled crocodiles adorn the plate. Perfect preservation including original black paint. Price: on request Egyptian tomb relief from Memphis Egyptian tomb relief from MemphisThe flat relief shows an offering scene and above a hieroglyphic text describing the deceased Ptah-nefer, the priest and the offerings. A translation has been made by the renowned Egyptologist professor Kurth. The work of art dates to the 26th dynasty. It is adopting the style of the Old Kingdom. Price: on request Egyptian sarcophagus mask Egyptian sarcophagus maskImpressive wood relief of an idealized face. Polychrome paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Price: on request Roman intaglio with Eros as a child Roman intaglio with Eros as a childThe Greek god of love is engraved in the orange glass in rich detail. He presses a butterfly against his breast. Price: on request Big Cup of the Urnfield culture Big Cup of the Urnfield cultureCeramic vessel dating to the transition period between Bronze Age and Iron Age in Central Europe. 1200 to 800 BC. Found in an urnfield in Austria. Price: on request Cup of the Urnfield culture Cup of the Urnfield cultureCeramic vessel dating to the transition period between Bronze Age and Iron Age in Central Europe. 1200 to 800 BC. Found in an urnfield in Austria. Price: on request Western Iranian bronze stamp seal Western Iranian bronze stamp sealInteresting bronze seal showing a bird and glyphs. From a collection of Iranian ancient artefacts. Price: on request Roman intaglio from rare dichroic glass Roman intaglio from rare dichroic glassThe lower half of the intaglio is intact and shows a woman in a long dress. Truely special about the piece is the blue reflecting glass that turns violet when light is passing through it. Price: on request Roman intaglio with two theater masks Roman intaglio with two theater masksThe intaglio shows two masks joint on the rear side. It is an interesting document of the Roman theatrical culture. Price: on request Roman intaglio with Muse Roman intaglio with MuseThe goddess of art is engraved with rich details. She is sitting on a chair with the backrest shaped like a swan head. Price: on request Bracelet from Luristan with triangular terminals Bracelet from Luristan with triangular terminalsThe bronze braclet is band shaped and has linear engravings on the outer side. Late Iron Age. Price: on request Bracelet from Luristan with lion terminals Bracelet from Luristan with lion terminalsBronze braclet in perfect condition with beautiful dark patina. The terminals are stylized lion heads. Price: on request Decorative pin from Luristan Decorative pin from LuristanThe pin head is shaped like an open basket with a decorative knob. Bronze with attractive patina. Price: on request Silver pin from Luristan Silver pin from LuristanIron Age silver pin with attractive engravings. Nice dark patina. Price: on request Scarab with standing figure Scarab with standing figureThe scarab amulet dates to the Late Period. The lower side shows a stading figure, possibly the goddess Neith. Price: on request Ramesside Scarab Ramesside ScarabEgyptian scarab from the 19th to 20th dynasty. With horse and hieroglyphs. Price: on request Scarab with inscription Amun Re Scarab with inscription Amun ReInteresting scarab from the New Kingdom. With hieroglyphs reading Amun Re, main god of Theben, and lotus flower. Price: on request Scarab with inscription Scarab with inscriptionThe lower side bears a hieroglyph inscription. Nice piece from the Freemark collection. New Kingdom. Price: on request Hellenistic core formed glass Hellenistic core formed glassElaborate early glass vessel. Opaque blue body with white decorative bands forming spirals and feathers. Late 4th to 3rd cent. BC. Price: on request Elamite ceramic vessel with geometric frieze 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. Price: on request Large roman terra sigillata jar from Tunisia Large roman terra sigillata jar from TunisiaImpressive large vase from old German collection Price: on request Large roman bowl with lid from Tunisia Large roman bowl with lid from TunisiaImpressive, perfectly preserved bowl from old German collection Price: on request Roman intaglio with greek style bust Roman intaglio with greek style bustFull beard and curly hair held by a taenia or diadem. The portrait resembles posthumous representations of Philipp II. made by his son Alexander the Great. Price: on request
 
