Northern Europe - Fotogalerie - 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 terra sigillata jar Roman terra sigillata jarRoman Empire, 1st - 3rd century AD, excellently preserved. From and old German collection, acquired in the 1960s - 1970s. Price: on request Pyxis from museum collection - found in Naples area Pyxis from museum collection - found in Naples areaLovely small vessel with original lid. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne. Price: on request Voluminous Roman pot Voluminous Roman potFrom an old German private collection, acquired December 1965 at Hermann Zirkel, Cologne, Germany. Price: on request Elegant Roman jar with two handles Elegant Roman jar with two handlesFrom an old German private collection, acquired in the 1960s at a Cologne ancient art gallery. Price: on request Elegant Roman jar with one handle Elegant Roman jar with one handleFrom an old German private collection, acquired December 1966 at Hermann Zirkel, Cologne, Germany. Price: on request Oil lamp with Mars, piece from same workshop exhibited in Getty Museum in LA Oil lamp with Mars, piece from same workshop exhibited in Getty Museum in LARare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's. Price: on request Dipper juglet from the Holy Land Dipper juglet from the Holy LandPottery of daily life from biblical times, made around 700 BC. The piece was found in Hebron, a city with considerable historical importance. Price: on request Dipper juglet from the Holy Land Dipper juglet from the Holy LandPottery of daily life from biblical times, made around 700 BC. The piece was found in Hebron, a city with considerable historical importance. Price: on request Small juglet from the Holy Land Small juglet from the Holy LandPottery of daily life from biblical times, Iron Age II. The piece was found in Hebron, a city with considerable historical importance. Price: on request Corinthian aryballos Corinthian aryballosFrom an old German collection, acquired in 1976 - 1978 in a London art gallery. First half of 6th century B.C. Price: on request Hellenistic oil lamp manufactured in Asia Minor Hellenistic oil lamp manufactured in Asia MinorHuman head in high relief on nozzle top, possibly a theater mask. Excellently preserved, from and old German collection, acquired in the 1960s - 1970s. Price: on request Corinthian aryballos from quatrefoil group Corinthian aryballos from quatrefoil groupFrom an old German collection, acquired in 1976 - 1978 in a London art gallery. Late corintian, third quarter 6th century B. C. Price: on request Egyptian scarab with cross design Egyptian scarab with cross designAmulet seal with complex design of crosses on the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Price: on request Egyptian scarab with curl design Egyptian scarab with curl designAmulet seal in the shape of a scarab with schematic top side. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Price: on request Bronze statuette of Osiris Bronze statuette of OsirisExtremely well preserved figurine with stunning fine details like the collier and insignia. Late Period of ancient Egypt. Price: on request Attic black figure cup with warriors Attic black figure cup with warriorsImpressive piece in very good condition. The frieze shows riders framed by several persons. From an old German private collection, acquired in a London gallery between 1976 and 1978. Price: on request Roman oil lamp - Europa and bull Roman oil lamp - Europa and bullFrom the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, decorated many times, for example in 1995 when the Republic of Austria awarded its Decoration for Science and Art. Price: on request Roman oil lamp with 10 nozzles, ex Christie's Roman oil lamp with 10 nozzles, ex Christie'sRare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's. Price: on request North African oil lamp with rare mirror scene, ex Christie's North African oil lamp with rare mirror scene, ex Christie'sThe mirror shows the harvest of grapes, a symbol for Autumn in the Ancient Roman iconography. Very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's. Price: on request Roman imperial lamp with erotic scene, ex Christie's Roman imperial lamp with erotic scene, ex Christie'sVery nicely preserved, with detailed erotic scene in high relief. From an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's. Price: on request Spherical roman glass jar Spherical roman glass jarThe small glass from Roman Imperial times is a jar or beaker. From the professor Ritschel collection. Price: on request Roman glass bottle with handle Roman glass bottle with handleThe cylindrical vessel has a nice iridescent patina. It was made in the Roman Imperial period. Price: on request Etruscan or Roman plate Etruscan or Roman plateFrom an old German private collection, acquired December 1966 at Hermann Zirkel, Cologne, Germany. Price: on request Corinthian aryballos with large bird Corinthian aryballos with large birdFrom an old German collection, acquired 1978 at Davies Antiques, London. Corinthian, 6th century B. C. Price: on request Egyptian faience statuette of Thoth Egyptian faience statuette of ThothElegant and slender figurine modeled in great detail. From the Late Period of ancient Egypt. Price: on request Greek fibula from colonies in Southern Italy Greek fibula from colonies in Southern ItalyNice silver brooch and piece of jewellery. Late classical to early hellenistic period. Price: on request Statue of Anubis in jackal form Statue of Anubis in jackal formThe 25cm long figure was probably once mounted on a sarcophagus lid. In this position Anubis had the function as god of embalming. Price: on request Egyptian wooden statuette Egyptian wooden statuetteFigure painted in black and red from the 12th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Probably part of a larger wooden model for a tomb. Price: on request Published coptic bronze figurine of an angel Published coptic bronze figurine of an angelBetween 1963 and 2009 on exhibition in Vienna, Zurich, Basel and Clermont-Ferrand. Reported to have been found in Middle Egypt. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959. Price: on request Published coptic bronze figurine of a praying man Published coptic bronze figurine of a praying manBetween 1963 and 2009 on exhibition in Vienna, Zurich, Basel and Clermont-Ferrand. Reported to have been found in Middle Egypt. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959. Price: on request Egyptian wooden statuette Egyptian wooden statuetteFigure painted in black and red from the 12th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Probably part of a larger wooden model for a tomb. Price: on request Egyptian wooden statuette Egyptian wooden statuetteFigure painted in black and red from the 12th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Probably part of a larger wooden model for a tomb. Price: on request Statue of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris Statue of Ptah-Sokar-OsirisThe wooden statue represents the ancient Egyptian funerary deity Ptah-Sokar-Osiris. It was made in Egypt's Late Period, 7th to 4th century BC. Price: on request Four Greek or Scythian arrow heads Four Greek or Scythian arrow headsGroup of four bronze socketed arrowheads, mainly triangular cross-section. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old German collection, acquired in the early 1980s. Price: on request Twelve Greek or Scythian arrow heads Twelve Greek or Scythian arrow headsGroup of twelve bronze socketed arrowheads, mainly triangular cross-section. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old German collection, acquired in the early 1980s. Price: on request Mochican stirrup vessel with museum provenance Mochican stirrup vessel with museum provenanceElegant vessel of the late Moche culture. Wonderful geometrical decoration in near perfect condition. Price: on request
 
