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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 jar with two handles from the Rhineland with known finding date and spotFound in 1971. Rare in this condition with original lid and exactly known finding details. Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Hellenistic oil lamp from old German collectionAlmost perfectly preserved, undamaged, only minor surface wear. Nice sand patina.
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Roman oil lamp with kissing lovers in mirror - parallel in a museumFrom the collection of Mr. Voigtmann, who had used the lamp. Moving relief in mirror, rare, possibly one of the rare original gallic motifs.
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Decorative disc of the Amlash cultureGold sheet artfully crafted in the repoussé technique, with a relief depicting reclining ibexes. Possibly the decoration of a sword pommel. Exhibited and published by the Art Institute of Chicago in the 1970s.
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Herodian oil lamp from Adler collectionSo-called Herodian oil Lamp, from a type dating to the birth of Jesus Christ. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
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Roman intaglio with cowRoman jewellery insert made of opaque blue glass paste. The motif is a cow. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
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Roman intaglio with vaseThe Roman ring insert is made of beautiful dark purple glass paste with a white band. It shows a bulbous vase with taeniae.
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Roman intaglioNice orange, translucent glass paste, imitating carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Very rare Roman clay strainer from the Rhineland with known finding spot and yearFound 1970 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Roman bronze feline from the Rhineland with known finding yearProbably a lion. Found 1968 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Marcus Aurelius denarius with nice patinaRome mint, 170 - 171 A.D. The reverse shows Mars walking right with spear and trophy.
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Roman bronze figurine of a stag from the RhinelandFound 1966 - 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Heart-shaped Roman bronze stylized vulva amulet from the RhinelandPerfect condition. Found 1980 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Tall Late Roman Amphora with nice sea encrustationVery good condition, incl. the well preserved pointed foot and loop handles. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
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Italic quatrefoil fibulaExtremely well preserved double spectacle brooch dating to the early Iron Age in Italy. 8th cent. BC. Acquired 1989 at Casa Serodine.
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Roman intaglio with bullThe Roman ring insert is made of colourless glass paste that imitates rock crystal. It depicts a jumping bull.
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Roman intaglioRing insert made from beautiful, bright yellow glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Roman intaglio with birdThe glass paste shows a bird on a branch. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Roman glass bottle with handlesThe glass impresses with its elegant shape. Made in one of the Roman glass factories in the eastern Mediterranean during the Late Imperial period.
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Roman intaglio with billy goatThe Roman ring insert is made of orange glass paste that imitates carnelian. It depicts a horned quadruped.
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Roman intaglio with young man and shieldLight orange glass paste showing a young man holding his round shield to the side.
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Roman intaglioNice orange, translucent glass paste, imitating carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Roman intaglioBright green glass paste with standing figure. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.
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Spindle shaped Roman unguentariumA tall and slender glass vessel made of almost colourless glass. Similar finds from the 4th century are known from the Balkans and Cyprus.
Roman glassBeautifully iridescent turquoise-green glass in a cylindrical shape. From the Roman Imperial period.
Roman glass beakerRare cup made of almost colourless, slightly turquoise glass. From the 2nd to 4th century AD.
Jerusalem oil lamp of Herodian shape from Adler collectionLamp from a type dating to the lifetime of Jesus Christ. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
Marcus Aurelius denariusRome mint, 172 - 173 A.D. The reverse shows Aequitas with scales and cornucopiae.
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Roman bronze bust of a woman from the estate of Prof. G. Retzius (1842 - 1919)Ex Hoving & Winborg auction September 29, 1917. Consigned from the estate of Prof. Gustaf Retzius, a well-known and internationally honored professor of anatomy. Most recently owned by Herbert Cahn (1915–2002), one of the most important dealers in ancient coins and works of art of his time, as well as a passionate researcher in the fields of ancient numismatics and classical archaeology.
Rare zoomorph Minoan sealExtremely rare ivory stamp seal in the shape of a monkey. Made by the Minoans of Bronze Age Crete. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.
Minoan seal from the Palace PeriodA beautiful serpentine seal with three engraved surfaces, worn like a bead. It dates from the Old Palace Period of Crete, around 1800 BC. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.
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Minoan shell-shaped sealAn early seal from Bronze Age Crete. The stamp surface is shaped like a shield and features floral decoration. The piece has been studied and published in the canonical Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean seals in 1988.
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Etrusco-italic votive headAbout 4th - 3rd century B.C., finely worked. From the old German private collection H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
Three Roman pottery vessels from the RhinelandFound 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.
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Interesting large byzantine handle jug with nice sea encrustationImpressive vessel with distinct maritime aesthetics. Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.
Roman Terra Sigillata mortarium from El Djem in TunisiaVery good condition. From the old German private collection Scheubert. Bernd Scheubert was internationally known as the "Tunisia painter".
