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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Sumerian brick with royal inscriptionClay tile from the temple of Eridu, donated around 2040 BC. Dedicated by Amar-Sin, king of the Third Dynasty of Ur. Studied for a research project in 1983.
Roman glass bottle with handlesThe glass impresses with its elegant shape. Made in one of the Roman glass factories in the eastern Mediterranean during the Late Imperial period.
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Roman glass vessel with knobsA rare and impressive vessel type from a late Roman glass factory in the Levant. Dating from the 3rd to 4th century.
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Roman wine amphora with nice sea encrustationVery impressive vessel in an excellent condition. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
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Roman amphora with nice sea encrustationThis type was used for the transportation of wine and fish sauce (Muria). Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
Roman bronze phallus amuletApotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.
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Large Roman legionary roof tile produced by Legio VI Victrix 70 - 104 A.D.Excellently preserved, extremely rare for an object of this size. Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
Tanagra figurine with partially preserved polychrome paintingBeautiful, elaborately crafted statuette from the 4th - 3rd century BC. From the old German private collection of H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
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Fragment of a Roman clay headVery good condition, nice surface details. From a German private collection, acquired in the 1950s.
Roman intaglio with billy goatThe Roman ring insert is made of orange glass paste that imitates carnelian. It depicts a horned quadruped.
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Roman intaglio with young man and shieldLight orange glass paste showing a young man holding his round shield to the side.
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Roman intaglioNice orange, translucent glass paste, imitating carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Roman intaglioBright green glass paste with standing figure. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Spindle shaped Roman unguentariumA tall and slender glass vessel made of almost colourless glass. Similar finds from the 4th century are known from the Balkans and Cyprus.
Roman glassBeautifully iridescent turquoise-green glass in a cylindrical shape. From the Roman Imperial period.
Roman glass beakerRare cup made of almost colourless, slightly turquoise glass. From the 2nd to 4th century AD.
Jerusalem oil lamp of Herodian shape from Adler collectionLamp from a type dating to the lifetime of Jesus Christ. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
Marcus Aurelius denariusRome mint, 172 - 173 A.D. The reverse shows Aequitas with scales and cornucopiae.
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Roman bronze bust of a woman from the estate of Prof. G. Retzius (1842 - 1919)Ex Hoving & Winborg auction September 29, 1917. Consigned from the estate of Prof. Gustaf Retzius, a well-known and internationally honored professor of anatomy. Most recently owned by Herbert Cahn (1915–2002), one of the most important dealers in ancient coins and works of art of his time, as well as a passionate researcher in the fields of ancient numismatics and classical archaeology.
Rare zoomorph Minoan sealExtremely rare ivory stamp seal in the shape of a monkey. Made by the Minoans of Bronze Age Crete. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.
Minoan seal from the Palace PeriodA beautiful serpentine seal with three engraved surfaces, worn like a bead. It dates from the Old Palace Period of Crete, around 1800 BC. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.
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Minoan shell-shaped sealAn early seal from Bronze Age Crete. The stamp surface is shaped like a shield and features floral decoration. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.
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Etrusco-italic votive headAbout 4th - 3rd century B.C., finely worked. From the old German private collection H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
Three Roman pottery vessels from the RhinelandFound 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Interesting large byzantine handle jug with nice sea encrustationImpressive vessel with distinct maritime aesthetics. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
Roman Terra Sigillata mortarium from El Djem in TunisiaVery good condition. From the old German private collection Scheubert. Bernd Scheubert was internationally known as the "Tunisia painter".
Roman oil lamp with running dogExceptionally well-preserved, with a running dog in high relief on the mirror. From a very old German family collection, acquired between 1925 and 1935. The find region is known to be Tunisia.
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Roman bronze mount shaped as a female facePerfect condition. Found in 2018 in Kent, UK, registered in the Portable Antiquities Scheme under no. PAS KENT-04964F. Export licensed by the Arts Council England in October 2021.
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Roman intaglio with locustThe gemstone made of red-orange carnelian shows a locust with two ears of corn.
Roman intaglioBeautiful gemstone made of orange carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
Pair of Egyptian bronze eyesThese bronze eyes with stone inlays were mounted on a sarcophagus during the 21st to 30th dynasties. A popular but rare object, they are sometimes referred to as mummy eyes.
Canopic jar lid of the 18th dynasty from museum collectionEgyptian canopic jar lid in the shape of a human head, dating to the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt. The high quality alabaster piece came to the Cincinnati Art Museum in 1888 and was part of the museum collection for more than 100 years.
Greek Terracotta figurine of a sitting womanFrom the old German private collection of H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
Byzantine amphora with nice sea encrustationVery good condition. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
