Seals - 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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Egyptian cowroid
Amulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Cone-shaped stamp seal with star of IshtarThe seal depicts a tree of life with a rhomb and eight-pointed star, symbol of Ishtar. 7th to 6th century BC.
Price: on requestJama-Coaque roller stampClay roller stamp with relief of plants to be applied as skin decoration. This tool was used in the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture.
Price: on requestJama-Coaque roller stampClay roller stamp with relief of stylized plants used to apply skin decoration. This tool is from the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture.
Price: on requestNeo-Assyrian stamp sealThe octagonal seal shows two hybrid creature around a tree of life. It originates from the Neo-Assyrian culture of the 8th to 7th cent. BC.
Clay impressions of Roman sealsThe ancient impressions in clay are from papyrus documents issued and sealed in Roman times. A fantastic testimonial to Roman bureaucracy.
Six ancient artefacts and one modern castInteresting group of objects from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems. It has two intaglios, one cameo, two glass decorations, a lead bulla and a modern cast of a quality ancient gem.
Conoid stamp seal with spade of MardukThe stamp shows the spade of Marduk, patron deity of the city of Babylon. Above a crescent, symbolizing the moon god Sin. 7th to 6th century BC.
Egyptian cowroid with protective functionAmulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside that should give protection or good luck to the owner according to ancient Egyptian beliefs. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestAchaemenid stamp sealThis beautiful stamp seal is from the First Persian Empire of the Achaemenids or from parts under Greek control. 5th to 4th cent. BC.
Price: on requestNeo-Assyrian seal with mythological creatureThe octagonal stamp seal shows a hybrid creature and a priest. It originates from the Neo-Assyrian culture of the 8th to 7th cent. BC.
Egyptian cowroidAmulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestNear Eastern conoid stamp sealColourful seal with geometrical decoration. Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid, 6th to 5th cent. BC.
Price: on requestScaraboid with horseman hunting lionThis stunning stamp seal is from the First Persian Empire of the Achaemenids or from parts under Greek control. 5th to 4th cent. BC.
Price: on requestJama-Coaque roller stampClay roller stamp with relief of mythological creatures to be applied as a skin decoration. This tool was used in the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture and was found in Pedernales.
Price: on requestJama-Coaque roller stampClay roller stamp with rich ornamental relief to apply skin decoration. This tool was used in the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture.
Price: on requestDuck-shaped stamp sealNice seal made of black rock in the shape of a duck with reclining head. From the Neo-Babylonian or Neo-Assyrian Empire.
Price: on requestEgyptian cowroidAmulet seal with twisted band design at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian cowroidAmulet seal with geometric design at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Egyptian button sealAmulet seal as a good luck charm with a protective function. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian button sealAmulet seal with spirals and blossoms design on the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestMesopotamian cylinder seal with contest sceneBeautiful seal of light brown marble. It shows a crowded scene of two felines attacking two quadrupeds. From the Early Bronze Age of Mesopotamia.
Price: on requestRare mesopotamian cylinder sealThe large seal with highly stylized scene is from the Second Dynasty of Isin. It stands at the beginning of Iron Age in Mesopotamia.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with Eros childSlightly oval gemstone made of orange brown glasspaste imitating Carnelian. Dating to Roman times.
Price: on requestRoman intaglioIntaglio made of vibrant blue glass paste. Dates to Roman Republic until Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestRoman intaglioNice orange glowing glass paste imitating carnelian. Gemstone from Roman times.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with two warriorsExtremely nice sparkling blue glass paste. The scene is similar to a Roman interpretation of the Homeric epics.
Price: on requestAncient intaglioA scene with a young man is moulded into dark blue glass. Insert stone dating to Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with NikeThe motive is moulded into the dark blue opaque glass paste. It shows the goddess of victory Nike.
Price: on requestEgyptian falcon amuletic sealThe seal has the shape of the Horus falcon. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Coming from the famous Matouk collection.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with two warriorsThe scene shows two warriors in a conversation. The glass imitates natural stone with a white inclusion.
Price: on requestRoman square shaped glass pasteThe turquoise glass paste has two standing warriors as a motive. Simple work dating to Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with interesting sceneThe scene is moulded in great detail into the orange brown glass paste. It shows a young man holding a so-called aplustre.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with warriorThe high quality glass paste shows a naked warrior with speer and shield with emblem. Roman Republican to Roman Imperial times.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with dancing MaenadThe high quality work shows a dancing Maenad with her head thrown back in ecstasy. Beautiful yellow glass.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio made of dark glassThe work of art shows a standing young man. Roman Republican to Roman Imperial times.
Price: on request