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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 transport amphora found at Cabrera islandPerfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. Attractive marine patina.
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                        Beaker of the Nazca cultureElegant vessel made by the precolumbian Nazca culture. The outside is decorated by a polychrome szene of geometric patterns and abstractions of animals and faces.
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                        Gold earrings with Nike pendantsGreek hellenistic earring pair made of gold and emerald. Beautiful jewellery with granulated rosettes, emerald beads and plastic Nike statuettes. Including material analysis report.
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                        Pair of Roman gold earringsNice golden earrings with blue glass inserts from late Roman Imperial times. It is a belonging pair of earrings which is in itself a rarity.
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                        Egyptian ushabti for Ra-mesThe mummiform funerary figurine dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, 26th to 31st dynasty. It is remarkable that it probably originates from the burial of two brothers, Ra-mes and Somtus-tefnacht.
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                        Ushabti for Ra-mesThe mummiform funerary figurine dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, 26th to 31st dynasty. It is remarkable that it probably originates from the burial of two brothers, Ra-mes and Somtus-tefnacht.
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                        Egyptian ushabti for Somtus-tefnachtThe mummiform funerary figurine dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, 26th to 31st dynasty. It is remarkable that it probably originates from the burial of two brothers, Somtus-tefnacht and Somtus-tefnacht.
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                        Augustus As: Winged thunderboltStruck under Tiberius, circa 34-37 AD. From an old German collection, acquired in Athena Gallery in Munich in 1980.
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                        Perfectly preserved corinthian stater with tritonBeautiful dark patina, ex Athena Coins Munich, acquired 1980
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                        11 Roman coins from an old German collectionThe small collection features different emperors from the late Roman Empire and the early Byzantine era. From the collection of Prof. Schmid, acquired in the late 1970s - early 1980s.
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                        Brooch with copy of Euainetos decadrachmonVery detailed galvano-copy of a specimen from a museum or an important collection, rew-orked to an elegant brooch. Perfectly preserved, from an old German collection.
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                        Roman transport amphora found at Cabrera islandPerfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.
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                        Roman transport amphora found at Cabrera islandNicely preserved amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.
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                        Roman transport amphora found at Cabrera islandPerfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.
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                        Large early Etruscan decorated jarNicely preserved, from an old German collection, acquired in the late1950s. Found in Latium region (Italy) near Sezze.
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                        Etruscan red figure KylixThe tondo shows an elaborate depiction of two men. From an old German private collection, acquired 1979 at René Gott gallery, Geneva. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate
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                        Published cypriot milk bowl1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. Nicely preserved piece, from an old German private collection, acquired prior to 1972. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.
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                        Large published cypriot krater, ex Sotheby'sFully preserved piece, very rare for an object of this size. 1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. From an old German private collection, acquired 1971 at Sotheby's. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.
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                        Published cypriot kylix, ex Christie'sExcellently preserved. 1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. From an old German private collection, acquired 1972 at Christie's. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.
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                        Large cypriot bowl, ex Sotheby'sDating to the early cypro-archaic period, so-called black-on-red ware II. From an old German private collection, acquired 1970 at Sotheby's. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.
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                        Very large cypriot bowlDating to the early cypro-archaic period, so-called black-on-red ware II. From an old German private collection. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.
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                        Large published cypriot jug, ex Christie'sExcellently preserved, rare for such a large object. 1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. From an old German private collection, acquired at Christie's in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.
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                        Published cypriot amphora, ex Sotheby'sFully preserved, early vase from the Bronze Age. 1977 on exhibition in the Bielefeld Museum of Fine Arts. From an old German private collection, acquired 1970 at Sotheby's. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.
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                        Large published Cypriot oinochoeDating to the early cypro-archaic period, so-called bichrome ware IV. From an old German private collection, acquired at Sotheby's in 1970. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.
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                        Large published Cypriot amphoraVery large, impressively preserved object. From an old German private collection, acquired at London art gallery or auction around 1970. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate.
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                        Villanova culture urn found at TarquiniaPerfectly preserved, beautifully decorated piece. From an old German private collection, in Germany since the 1970s.
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                        Perfectly preserved Apulian pelikeFrom the collection of Prof. Dr. Schmid, acquired 1977 at the Aloys Faust Gallery, Cologne. With ArtLoss Certificate.
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                        Large etruscan oinochoe with big catsVery interesting and rare decoration, showing 3 large cats of prey chasing each other. Impressively preserved, from an old German private collection, acquired in the 1950s. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate
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                        Decorated etruscan oinochoePerfectly preserved piece from an old German private collection, acquired in the 1950s. Coming with an ArtLoss certificate
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                        Roman terracotta jarFound between 1978 and 1984 in the area of the limes forts Pförring, Eining, Pfünz, Kösching and Weißenburg. Perfectly preserved.
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                        Large jug from Bronze Age CyprusImposanter Krug vom Ende des 3. Jt. v. Chr. 39cm Höhe, 23cm Durchmesser. Publiziert in der Ausstellung Werke der griechischen Antike, Kulturhistorisches Museum Bielefeld, als Nr. 85.
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                        Egyptian funerary figurine for Nefer-hotepInteresting ushabti from Memphis dating to the late 19th Dynasty, New Kingdom. The owner was an official from the Temple of Ptah.
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                        Hittite beak-spouted ewerImposing vessel with well preserved paint. It shows geometric figures and sun wheel. From the 2nd millenium BC.
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                        Old Babylonian cuneiform tabletVery nicely preserved clay tablet with cuneiform legal text from Old Babylonian times.
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                        Roman intaglio with aphroditeRing stone made of lovely orange glass paste. Roman Republican to Imperial.
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                        Old Babylonian cylinder sealThis Old Babylonian seal with a worship scene is made from lapis lazuli, a very rare choice for this period.
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