Bronze axe originating from the Luristan region during Bronze Age. From the Sasson family collection.

Axe head originating from the Luristan region during Iron Age. The piece is decorated with eyes to form a stylized bird's head.

Crescent-shaped blade made of beautiful brown flintstone. This tool represents an intermediate state within the radical transition from Neolithic to Bronze Age.

Double-edged, pointed blade made of beautiful flint. The blade was for a dagger, the typical status symbol from the transitional period between Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.

Nicely crafted Stone Age tool made of jadeite. From southern France.

Nicely crafted Stone Age tool made of wonderful light green jadeite. From southern France.

Nicely crafted tool made of beige stone. From the New Stone Age of Europe. A specimen of the thick butted type with thin blade.

Crescent-shaped blade made of beautiful brown flint. This tool represents an intermediate state within the radical transition from Neolithic to Bronze Age.

Group of six nicely crafted jadeite tools. From Stone Age southern France.

Nicely crafted Stone Age tool made of jadeite. From southern France.

Nicely crafted Stone Age tool made of nephrite jade. From southern France.

Nice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. Including two fragments with a wonderful floral decor.

The strong blade was probably used for a battle axe. Crafted from grey rock. An artefact from the Neolithic Age of Europe.

The slender glass is from the Golden Age of Islam. The funnel integrated into the bottom of the vessel is particularly interesting. Ex Sotheby's.

One half of a stone mould for bronze casting. The equipment is from a workshop of the 2nd Millennium BC, probably from the Carpathian Basin. From the famous Guttmann Collection. This mould was published in a work by Born and Hansen.

One half of a stone mould for bronze casting. The equipment is from a workshop of the 2nd Millennium BC, probably from the Carpathian Basin. From the famous Guttmann Collection. This mould was published in a work by Born and Hansen.

Nice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. Including one fragment with a wonderful floral decor.

Nice group of polychrome inlays and a spindle weight from Roman Egypt. Including one fragment with a wonderful floral decor.

Nice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. From an old English collection, ex Bonhams London.

Cone-shaped spindle whorl from the time of Roman rule over Egypt. The beautifully made mosaic glass weight is certainly a showpiece of every collection.

Nice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. Including two fragments with a wonderful floral decor.

Excellent condition, beautiful patina, worth the exhibition in a museum. Middle Byzantine Period, Constantinople or Asia Minor workshop.

Very good condition, undamaged, with thick patina. Late Etruscan, 4th - 3rd century BC. From an old English collection.

Extremely well preserved piece from a Bronze Age hoard found in Manston, UK. 1400 to 1150 BC. This axe belongs to a very rare type.

Extremely well preserved piece from a Bronze Age hoard found in Manston, UK. 1400 to 1150 BC.

Extremely well preserved piece from a Bronze Age hoard found in Manston, UK. 1400 to 1150 BC.

Nicely decorated piece from a Bronze Age hoard found in Manston, UK. 1400 to 1150 BC.

Original group dating to the Middle Bronze Age of Northern Europe. It was buried around 3400 years ago south of Chiddingford in Great Britain.