Verstärkte Mittelrippe, rechteckiger Schaft. 2. Jt. v. Chr. bis frühes 1. Jt. v. Chr. Aus der berühmten Guttmann-Sammlung, ex-Christies. Fund aus dem Nord-Westen Persiens.

Verstärkte Mittelrippe, rechteckiger Schaft. 2. Jt. v. Chr. bis frühes 1. Jt. v. Chr. Aus der berühmten Guttmann-Sammlung, ex-Christies. Fund aus dem Nord-Westen Persiens.

Impressive large speciman, shoulder decorated with dots and rims.

Workmanship of highest artistic quality. Detailed portrait of a young military wearing a Corinthian helmet. Roman Republican to early Roman Imperial. Made from beautiful violet glass imitating amethyst.

Female figurine from Bronze Age Syria, 3rd to beginning of 2nd millenium BC. With characteristic bird shaped head.

Attributed to Sekhmet, goddess of war and protection from illness. Very nice and detailed fayence work. Dating to the Third Intermediate Period to Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Hieroglyphic inscription expressing New Year wishes for Ptah at the beginning of the nile floodings. Important 26th dynasty piece associated with the Egyptian New Year rituals. The object is a fantastic example of the skilled workmanship and artistic quality of faience in ancient Egypt.

Nicely centered speciman, showing a very impressive portrait of a typical Roman aristocrat. RIC rare.

Typical decorative element of a wealthy woman's dress in the European Middle Bronze Age. Several of these spiral pendants were worn around the waist. Similar to belt mounts or charms. 1500 to 1200 BC.

The so-called specillum was standard issue for roman doctors. Similar probes are still in use today. Ancient surgical instruments made of silver are extremely rare.

Doppelseitige Platte aus grüner Fayence aus dem Neuen Reich, ramessidisch, um 1290 v. Chr. Sphinx und Kartusche (Men-Maat-Re) und Namens-Kartusche mit dem Eigennamen Meri-en-Ptah.

Skarabäus mit Namens-Kartusche des Königs Chaneferre (Sobekhotep IV.). 13. Dynastie des Alten Ägyptens, ca. 1700-1680 v. Chr.

Historically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.

Bright turquise fayence. Duamutef is one of the four sons of Horus, well-known from the Canopic jars. He had an important protective function for the dead. Egypt, 8th to 4th cent. BC.

Mint moving with Antonius. 42 BC, the year which has seen the 2nd triumvirat and the death of Caesar's murderer Brutus. Great cabinet patina, very rare in this condition.

Extremely fine Ambiani gold stater, 60-25 BC. AV: Plain bulge (remnants of the head of Apollo); RV: Abstract horse right, below and above dots and sickles.

Engraved gem of beautiful pink glass. The portrait head has dreadlocks and a strongly characterized face. Intaglio from Roman times.

Big beetle stone from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Scarabs of this kind have been placed next to the heart on mummies. Nice mint green fayence.

Historically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.

Goddess dressed in long robe, holding cornucopia. From old German collection

Extraordinary fine and detailed dog depiction. From old German collection

Very fine condition, from an important London collection

This uncommon glass object from Roman times consists of a household glass flask that has been set in a glass bowl. It is a mystery if it has been made for a practical purpose or if it is a trial piece of a glassblower.

Very fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.

Very fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.

Delicate piece of ancient jewelry made of gold foil

Interesting amulet from the New Kingdom or a later period made in archaic style. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The stamp depicts a sphinx with pharaoh headcloth walking towards the Ankh symbol of life. The amulet should exert a protective function on the one carrying or owning it.

Scarab amulet made of bright, almost white steatite. 13th to 15th dynasty. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The finger ring with its scene on the plate must have served a protective function for an expectant mother. New Kingdom, approx. 1550 to 1070 BC.

Brooch from Roman Imperial time, found in Roman Britain. It is an extremely rare and interesting type. The brooch is published in Richard Hattatt's standard work "Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts" and discussed in detail.

Shallow Greek bowl with high foot, lid with high knob handle. Richly decorated with red figure paintings of female heads and shells. Apulia, 4th century BC

Excellent condition and brilliant colors. Decorated with a large red figure female head. 4th century BC.

Interesting piece from a German collection.

Fibula from the La Tène II period. Found in Celtic Carnuntum. The piece is published in the standard work "Iron Age and Roman Brooches".

Perfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.