Portraiture and sculpture - 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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Herodian oil lamp from Adler collectionSo-called Herodian oil Lamp, from a type dating to the birth of Jesus Christ. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
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Large jug with nice sea encrustationPerfectly preserved. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
Rare silver obol with Poseidon and bull - ex KuenkerPoseidonia (later Paestum), 5th century B.C. In Greek mythology, an obol was the fee to pay Charon for a passage across the river Styx.
Roman Terra Sigillata bowl from the RhinelandFound 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.
Hellenistic oil lamp from old German collectionAlmost perfectly preserved, undamaged, decorated with geometric pattern. With handle.
Egyptian ushabti for Viceroy HoriOne of only 30 known funerary statuettes from the tomb of Hori I, King's son of Kush. Viceroy of Kush in Nubia during the reign of the pharaohs Ramesses III and IV. An exhibited and repeatedly published piece.
Egyptian amulet of BesProtective amulet of the dwarf god Bes made of turquoise faience. Nice specimen from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt.
Egyptian amulet of a Bes maskProtective amulet in the form of a mask of the god Bes made of turquoise faience. Nice specimen from Ptolemaic Egypt.
Stylized Bes maskHighly stylized miniature mask of the god Bes from ancient Egypt. Stone with nice texturing.
Roman intaglio with cowRoman jewellery insert made of opaque blue glass paste. The motif is a cow. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
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Roman intaglio with vaseThe Roman ring insert is made of beautiful dark purple glass paste with a white band. It shows a bulbous vase with taeniae.
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Roman intaglioNice orange, translucent glass paste, imitating carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Necklace of Sumerian beadsBeautiful beads of orange-patterned carnelian, beige-banded agate, and pleasantly contrasting blue lapis lazuli. Similar to the jewelry of the Sumerian queen Puabi. Early Dynastic Period of Mesopotamia, around 2500 BC.
Very rare Roman clay strainer from the Rhineland with known finding spot and yearFound 1970 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.
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Roman bronze feline from the Rhineland with known finding yearProbably a lion. Found 1968 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.
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Early Etruscan sanguisuga fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.
Early Etruscan sanguisuga fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.
Early Etruscan sanguisuga fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.
Egyptian plaque of BesRare type of depiction of the dwarf god. From the collection of the Newark Museum of Art. Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
Necklace of Egyptian mummy beadsAncient Egyptian beads from the Late Period, modernly arranged into a necklace that can be worn today as exquisite jewellery.
Marcus Aurelius denarius with nice patinaRome mint, 170 - 171 A.D. The reverse shows Mars walking right with spear and trophy.
Roman pottery bowl with lid from El Djem in TunisiaFrom the old German private collection Scheubert. Bernd Scheubert was internationally known as the "Tunisia painter".
Roman bronze figurine of a stag from the RhinelandFound 1966 - 1981 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.
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Heart-shaped Roman bronze stylized vulva amulet from the RhinelandPerfect condition. Found 1980 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.
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Three Roman pottery amphora plugs and one stone projectile 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.
Tall Late Roman Amphora with nice sea encrustationVery good condition, incl. the well preserved pointed foot and loop handles. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
Roman jar with two handles from the Rhineland with known finding date and spotFound 1969 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.