Recent acquisitions - 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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                     Early Marcus Aurelius Denarius Early Marcus Aurelius DenariusRome mint, 161 A.D. The reverse shows Providentia standing, holding globe and cornucopia. Price: on request Clay figure found at Dionysos Temple in Athens Clay figure found at Dionysos Temple in AthensFrom the old British educational lending collection Wakefield Education Resource Service. Very nicely preserved. Price: on request Greek bronze phiale - ex Bonhams Greek bronze phiale - ex BonhamsImpressive massive bowl, worth the exhibition at a museum. Perfectly preserved. The massive bronze is in an excellent condition and has a very attractive black-green patina. Price: on request Extremely fine Diocletian argenteus Extremely fine Diocletian argenteusAbsolutely extremely fine, uncirculated. The RIC states the rarity with R2. In the Occident, Diocletian is (in)famous for the last and largest persecution of Christianity. Price: on request Persian jug from Sultanabad Persian jug from SultanabadImpressive pottery with turquoise glaze and black paint. From 13th century Iran. With a letter from the Royal Victoria and Albert Museum.  Egyptian scarab Egyptian scarabAmulet seal with schematic master of the crocodiles scene on the underside. Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Price: on request Roman gold fingerring Roman gold fingerringNice piece of jewellery from the later Roman Imperial period. With beaded wires and intaglio. Found in England.  Roman potsherds from the Rhineland Roman potsherds from the RhinelandFragments of Roman pottery. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany. Price: on request Roman potsherds from the Rhineland Roman potsherds from the RhinelandFragments of Roman pottery. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany. Price: on request Celtic spear head - found in 1970s near Radstock, UK Celtic spear head - found in 1970s near Radstock, UKIron, about 2nd century BC - 1st century AD. With export permit by the Arts Council of England. Price: on request Roman double head flask with Medusa Roman double head flask with MedusaTypical head vessel from the Eastern Mediterranean. The glass flask has the shape of two Medusa heads back to back. Price: on request Large polychrome figure of a woman from Canosa with TL analysis Large polychrome figure of a woman from Canosa with TL analysisExceptionally well preserved polychrome painting and surface details. An almost identical figurine is on exhibition in the British Museum. From German private collection, acquired in the 1980s. Price: on request Villanova Kyathos Villanova KyathosImpasto pottery. Ornate handle in the shape of a stylized slug. Ex South German private collection of an artist and art collector. Price: on request Scarce Septimius Severus legionary denarius Scarce Septimius Severus legionary denariusCelebrating the Legio XIII Gemina, on reverse aquila between two standards. Coined 193 AD, Rome mint. Price: on request Richly decorated Gnathia ware oinochoe from Prof. Fremersdorf collection Richly decorated Gnathia ware oinochoe from Prof. Fremersdorf collectionExtraordinary condition, painting excellently preserved, vivid colors. From the collection of the archeologist Prof. Fremersdorf, director of the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne between 1923 and 1959. Price: on request Perfectly preserved Roman beaker found 1907 in Cologne Perfectly preserved Roman beaker found 1907 in CologneFrom the collection of the viniculture historian Friedrich von Bassermann-Jordan. Worth the exhibition in a museum. Price: on request Black figure Athenian cup with panthers Black figure Athenian cup with panthersVery nice decoration with dark red painting. Delicate piece of ancient art from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976- 78 at a London art gallery. Price: on request Hellenistic oil lamp from Israel from Adler collection Hellenistic oil lamp from Israel from Adler collectionFrom the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 542792. Price: on request Four Greek or Scythian arrow heads Four Greek or Scythian arrow headsGroup of four bronze socketed arrowheads with triangular cross-section. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old British collection, acquired before 1980. Price: on request Black-figure Athenian amphora with TL analysis Black-figure Athenian amphora with TL analysisShowing Athena killing a Giant. Excellent condition, vivid original colors. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s. Price: on request Antoninus Pius Denarius - Modius with corn ears and poppy Antoninus Pius Denarius - Modius with corn ears and poppyRome mint, 140 - 143 A.D. Very fine. Price: on request Roman bronze Amor figurine - ex Bonhams Roman bronze Amor figurine - ex BonhamsVery well preserved, nice polychrome patina. Mounted on a very nice modern marble base. Price: on request Marc Antony legionary Denarius - LEG VIIII Marc Antony legionary Denarius - LEG VIIIIOn obverse galley with scepter tied with fillet on prow, on reverse aquila between two standards. Rarer than the LEG IX variety Price: on request Roman gold ring with eagle Roman gold ring with eagleThe beautiful ring from Roman Imperial times is decorated by a black stone intaglio. The gem shows a standing eagle. Price: on request Iron Age pottery vessel in the shape of a tiger Iron Age pottery vessel in the shape of a tigerFantastic animal shaped vessel with the mouth serving as a spout. From Iron Age Azerbaijan. The piece comes with a TL analysis from 1981. Price: on request Moche erotic pottery Moche erotic potteryExceptional depiction of figures on a raft having intercourse. From the golden age of the Moche civilization.  Red figure apulian lekanis Red figure apulian lekanisLekanis without handles and with knobbed lid. Fully preserved, delicate piece of art. Price: on request Commodus Denarius - Securitas Commodus Denarius - SecuritasRome mint, 189 A.D. The reverse shows Securitas, personifying security, holding a globe. Price: on request Cypriot black-on-red Lekythos Cypriot black-on-red LekythosVery well preserved incl. original painting. From the collection of the German actress Lotti Huber, found during excavations in Cyprus in the 1950s. Price: on request Persian bowl from Golestan Persian bowl from GolestanNicely decorated with plant ornaments in black and turquoise. Made towards the end of the Islamic Golden Age in the Persian province of Golestan. Price: on request Greek black glaze pottery mug Greek black glaze pottery mug4th century BC; Greek colony in Southern Italy. Body in excellent condition, decorated with grooves, glossy metallic black slip. Price: on request Female stone portrait head Female stone portrait headHellenistic Greece or Egypt under Roman rule. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.  Roman imperial oil lamp with bust Roman imperial oil lamp with bustFrom the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the lamp during his study travels to Italy. Price: on request 8 Reales, also known as cob coin, piece of eight or pirate money 8 Reales, also known as cob coin, piece of eight or pirate moneyPotosi, Bolivia. Very fine, nice quality and preservation for a cob coin. Price: on request Large perfectly preserved Magna Graecia Lekythos Large perfectly preserved Magna Graecia LekythosVery rare in such condition. From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the lamp during his study travels to Italy. Price: on request Coptic bronze figurine of an angel Coptic bronze figurine of an angelFrom the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959. Price: on request
 
