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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Roman intaglio with two facing headsIt shows Zeus Ammon facing another head. This is a highly interesting specimen for Roman intaglios.
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Scarab with cross symbolA piece from the Ramesside Period to the early Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Great early 20th century provenance.
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Roman cicada broochBrooch in the shape of an insect. Popular type in the northern Roman provinces during the 2nd century.
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Roman brooch in dagger shapeInteresting variant of the more common sandal brooch. The colourful enameled brooch has been made in the northern Roman provinces. 2nd cent. AD.
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Disc-headed pin from LuristanImportant and unique pin type of Luristan. This specimen is decorated by bumps forming a seven-pointed star.
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Roman intaglio with MinervaThe intaglio depicts the goddess from etrusco-italic mythology sitting on a throne with her shield. Minerva was the protector of the crafts and commerce.
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Roman intaglio with craftsmanThe ancient intaglio from Roman times shows an elderly man who is working an oval shield with a hammer. It is an interesting representation of a craftsman at work.
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Roman intaglio with triumphant warriorThe violet intaglio shows a naked warrior stepping on his dead enemy. He holds the separated head in his hand.
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Massive bracelet from LuristanThe bracelet has an interesting decoration on the outer side. It is a heavy and impressive bronze object.
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Luristan silver bracelet with interesting decorationThe bracelet is massive yet elegant. Crossed lines and open circles are engraved on its surface. It is a beautiful piece from the Iron Age of Luristan.
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Scarab with blue fayence glazeThe piece is from the Third Intermediate Period or the Late Period of ancient Egypt. The inscription refers to Amun-Re, the main god of Theben. The glaze is shining in vivid blue colour.
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Scarab with god Heh and cartoucheInteresting motive showing the kneeling god of endlessness with palm stem in both hands. Above him the cartouche of pharao Mencheperre. Around the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt.
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Egyptian faience figurine of the dwarf god pataikosThe figurine was supposed to have a magical protective function. 26th to 30th dynasty of Ancient Egypt. From a British private museum.
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Egyptian amulet of ShuGod of the air and the sun. The highly stylized figurine shows the ancient Egyptian god on his knees, the arms raised towards the sun. From a British private museum.
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Scarab with sphinx and MaatThe piece from the Ramesside period shows the goddess of truth and justice. Next to her is a name, probably that of pharao Mencheperre, who is famous as Thutmosis III.
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Scarab of pharao Seti I.The Egyptian scarab bears a hieroglyphic inscription which can be read as the name of pharao Seti I. From the Ramesside period, around 1300 BC.
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Roman amphoriskos with Calydonian BoarPerfectly preserved, impressive piece from old German collection
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Roman bronze head of Medusa w. silver inlaysPerfectly preserved, massive piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 1st - 2nd century AD
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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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Roman bronze jarMassive piece with beautiful ram head shaped handle, 1st-2nd century AD
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Etruscan bucchero urn with lid - found in CerveteriEarly 6th century BC. Perfectly preserved, from an old Swiss collection before 1930.
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Perfectly preserved Apulian bell krater with satyrLarge vase used for watering down wine in Ancient Greece. With ArtLoss Certificate.
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Published Krater attributed to the Nicholson painterImpressive, very large and perfectly preserved vase with thermoluminescence expertise.
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Rare precursor of a bell kraterFirst half 7th century BC, possibly slightly later. Decorated with geometric motifs. Very interesting, unpublished shape.
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Cypriot amphora from the famous Severis collectionEx Fortnum and Mason, London, UK. Impressive piece.
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Cypriot bowl from the famous Severis collectionPerfectly preserved piece with very vivid bichrome decoration. Ex Christie's.
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Roman marble inscribed stele with funereal sceneImpressive and very fine preserved piece from an old British collection.
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Large Roman mosaic of a capricorn huntVery large, perfectly preserved polychrome mosaic from a Jerusalem collection.
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Roman sandstone head of a Nubian princePerfectly preserved impressive portrait from Californian collection, prior to this in an old German collection.
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Hellenistic marble portrait of a youthPossibly Ptolemaios III or IV or a private portrait following the official style.
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Roman marble portrait of a goddessRoman Imperial copy of a classical Greek original. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
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Roman intaglio with JupiterThe Roman king of the gods is sitting on a throne, leaning on the sceptre. Victoria is on his right hand crowning Jupiter with a wreath. An eagle is sitting at the feet of the god.
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Roman intaglio with PoseidonThe naked god of the see from Greek mythology is standing on a bow symbolizing his power over seafaring. The scene is framed by ascending air bubbles.
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Bracelet from Luristan with triangular terminalsThe bronze braclet is band shaped and has linear engravings on the outer side.
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Bracelet from Luristan with animal terminalsA high degree of abstraction for the animal heads and a wonderful blue patina make this piece a highlight for Iranian bronze works.
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Banded glass amphoriskosEarly example of ancient glass blowing. Transparent brown glass with white and red decorative bands.
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