The 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.

Egyptian wall tile from the Old Kingdom, 2nd to 3rd dynasty. The tile type is known from the famous step pyramid of king Djoser.

Perfectly preserved, large piece with beautiful patina. From an old German collection.

Large jar with ovoid body and trefoil mouth. Decorated with carved lines. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1950s. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

Ex collection Prof. G. Olcott, the first Columbia University professor for Roman archeology. Acquired from his estate 1912 by the Toledo Museum (Ohio), in the museum collection until 2017. Found in Apulia.

The back of the scarboid body is shaped like a lying cat. New Kingdom of ancient Egypt, around 1000 BC.

Halfmoon shaped blade with fine edges. Nice and typical example for this neolithic type of tool.

The stone age tool of the younger Funnel beaker culture or Single Grave culture is exceptional because if its material. It is made of beautiful finely polished green stone.

The small tool from the younger Stone Age has a nicely polished surface revealing the beautiful black stone it is made of. Approx. 4200 to 2400 BC.

The axe head from the younger Stone Age has a compact shape. Axes that have clearly been used as weapons are rare. Most axe types have probably served peaceful purposes.

The compact axe head is made of beautiful and polished green-black stone with white veins. Late Neolithic to Copper Age.

The object is a trapezoid thick-butted thin bladed axe head dating to the Passage Grave Period to Dagger Period. 3200 to 1950 BC.

Unusually big shield idol of the Kusura type dating to the Anatolian Bronze Age, 3rd millenium BC. Made of beautiful white marble.

The universal tool of the older Stone age. It could be used as a borer or a cutter. Approx. 500,000 to 200,000 BC.

This ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a standing figure. The glass paste has a beautiful blue colour.

This intaglio from Roman times shows a goddess in dynamic pose. The orange glass paste imitates carnelian.

This ancient intaglio from Roman times shows Heracles kneeling. Made from orange glass paste.

The woman is possibly a depiction of Venus. The orange colour of the glass paste is imitating Carnelian.

The piece is based in a high quality gem stone and has been molded with all details. Oval shape and nice colour sparkling in red and purple.

The Roman intaglio shows a standing warrior. Looking down with a helmet on his head. Orange glass.

The scene shows a standing Aphrodite surrounded by Erotes. Quality glass paste dating to Roman Imperial times.

This Roman intaglio is special because of the beautiful white decorative band imitating natural stone.

The glass paste shows the god of wine and ritual madness with his staff leaning against a column. Roman Imperial times.

This glass paste is made of beautiful yellow glass. Roman Imperial.

Stunning white seal made of shell. Mesopotamian Early Dynastic Period III.

Nicely restored amphora from the Mediterranean sea.

Rare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection.

Seal made of white stone with depiction of scorpions. Late Uruk to early Jamdat Nasr period.

Cylindrical seal with religious scene and inscription from the Third Dynasty of Ur. A worshipper is lead to the god of the moon Sin.

The seal made of blue frit shows mythological creatures. 7th cent. BC.

Small seal made of appealing igneous rock. The engraved wave pattern is typical for the late Uruk period of Mesopotamia.

White cylinder seal dating to the Akkadian period. A mythological scene is engraved into the cylindrical body.

Cylinder seal made of black rock. It bears a religious scene dating shortly prior to or right at the beginnings of Old Babylonia.

Rare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's.

Almond shaped lead bullet of a slinger. It was part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.

Almond shaped lead bullets of a slinger. They were part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.