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Ancient art and antiquities in the Alte Roemer online shop
Welcome to the Alte Roemer shop, where you will find authentic artefacts covering the time span from Bronze Age to Late Antiquity. Refine your search to ancient Roman, Greek, Egyptian or other antiquities using the navigation menu on the left, or just browse our full selection. An own section of our shop is dedicated to ancient numismatics with focus on Roman and Greek coins. Please do not hesitate to contact us any time via email or using our contact form. Correspondence is welcome in English, German, Italian, French, Russian or Japanese.
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Published Hellenistic bronze handle with figurative decorationsFeaturing a three-dimensional depiction of a grim satyr's head and Medusa's head. On both sides of the handle are three-dimensional volutes culminating in the depiction of a charging boar. The workmanship is of exceptionally fine quality.
€1,800
Etruscan bronze figurine of a man with pan pipesScarce, early depiction, stylistically still strongly influenced by the kouroi of the 6th century BC, but incorporating the pan flute as an element of daily life or a ritual context. Very good condition, with a fine dark green patina. Ex Cahn AG.
€6,980
Tanagra figurine of a standing woman with remains of original paintingAbout 4th - 3rd century B.C., a very similar figurine is on exhibition in the Civico Museo Archeologico in Milan. From the old German private collection H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
€1,280
Etruscan bronze Hercules figurineScarce iconography alluding to the slaying of the Lernaean Hydra. Very good condition, elegant dark green patina. From an old German collection.
€4,980
Tanagra figurine of a standing woman with partially preserved paintingNearly perfect condition. About 4th - 3rd century B.C. From the old German private collection H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
€1,350
Greek Terracotta figurine of a sitting womanFrom the old German private collection of H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
€800
Canopic jar lid of the 18th dynasty from museum collectionEgyptian canopic jar lid in the shape of a human head, dating to the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt. The high quality alabaster piece came to the Cincinnati Art Museum in 1888 and was part of the museum collection for more than 100 years.
€6,500
Pair of Egyptian bronze eyesThese bronze eyes with stone inlays were mounted on a sarcophagus during the 21st to 30th dynasties. A popular but rare object, they are sometimes referred to as mummy eyes.
€3,250
Etrusco-italic votive headAbout 4th - 3rd century B.C., finely worked. From the old German private collection H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.
€1,600
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.
€11,000
Stylized Bes maskHighly stylized miniature mask of the god Bes from ancient Egypt. Stone with nice texturing.
€250
Egyptian amulet of a Bes maskProtective amulet in the form of a mask of the god Bes made of turquoise faience. Nice specimen from Ptolemaic Egypt.
€180
Hellenistic clay figurine of a standing womanSouth Italian, following conception of Tanagra figurines. From a Swiss private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.
€1,700
Etruscan votive head of a young ladyNicely preserved. Very impressive, large and heavy object. Ex G. Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 168, 1990.
€2,500
Roman bone toy dollTall and intricately carved bone figurine portraying a stylized woman. From the 2nd century AD.
€1,500
Hellenistic clay figurine of a standing manPossibly Heracles. Nice condition. From German private collection, acquired between 1980 and 1985 at the auction house Exner, Schwarzer Bär, Hannover, Germany.
€600
Stone head of a goddess, probably Aphrodite, with expertise from Getty MuseumFrom US private collection Crowley. Examined 1977 by the Curator of Antiquities of the J. Paul-Getty-Museums, Dr. Jiri Frel.
€6,000
Luristan bronze standard with master of animalsBronze finial from Iron Age Northern Iran. Decorated by stylized panthers and a janus headed hero or god. Possibly a teraphim, a house god, as referred to in the Old Testament.
€1,875
Egyptian amulet of a Bes maskProtective amulet in the form of a mask of the god Bes made of mint green faience. Great specimen from Ptolemaic Egypt.
€1,400
Torso of an Egyptian striding figureAn elaborate, small private portrait from the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Made from beautifully textured granodiorite. With certificate from 1975.
€8,800
Cypriot limestone statuetteYoung man with a bag in his hand, in the style of a kouros. The typical votary statuette from Cyprus was exported to Israel in the Cypro-Archaic period. With certificate from 1984.
€9,700
Pre-Columbian mask of the ColimaExpressive and life-sized face mask from the Early Classic period of Mexico. From the museum collection of Washington University.
€5,660
Gold figurine of a quadruped from ColombiaBeautiful small gold figure from the pre-Columbian Quimbaya culture, made by lost wax casting around 1000 years ago.
€5,400
Gold figurine of an eagle from ColombiaMagnificent example of the pre-Columbian Tairona culture, which produced the most impressive gold works of ancient America. In mythology, the eagle brought the seeds for one of the main crops, cassava. Made between 900 and 1550 AD.
€8,500
Limestone figure of a concubineFigure of a woman on a support, her arms and hands close to her sides. Originating from ancient Egypt.
€1,850
Tall idol of the Mezcala cultureThe highly stylized figure of a man in museum-worthy condition. Made from beautifully grained andesite. Late Preclassic of Mesoamerica.
€15,000
Egyptian glass inlay in face shapeThe flat relief made of red glass paste served as an inlay and decorative element in the Ptolemaic period. It was combined with a headgear and body inlay.
€8,900
Massive roman Hercules bronze figurine with silver torcThe figure is of very high workmanship, details like facial features and hair are finely worked and still perfectly preserved. Ex Cahn, ex Bonhams.
€24,950
Egyptian mummy mask from HawaraGilt cartonnage with polychrome painting in fantastic condition. A museum-worthy mummy mask from the late Ptolemaic period of Egypt, from the ancient necropolis of Hawara, at the entrance to the Fayyum Basin.
€53,000
Gold figurine of a flute player from PanamaA fine gold work once worn as a pendant around the neck by an elite. The small male figure was made by a largely uniform Panamanian culture, right before the old crafts disappeared under the influence of the Spaniards.
€8,800
Egyptian faience figurine of PataikosWonderfully detailed protective amulet from Ancient Egypt. The dwarf god stands on crocodiles with daggers in his hands. Ex-Sotheby's.
€8,400
Roman marble head of a woman - ex Duke University of Art MuseumBeautiful, life-size portrait. The provenance can be reconstructed until 1920, when the portrait was acquired from Jannis Demetrios Mikas by Ernest Brummer, both famous collectors.
€25,000
Large Egyptian sarcophagus maskMagnificently painted wood relief of an idealized face. A piece of outstanding size and quality. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from Ancient Egypt.
€5,900
Egyptian bronze statuette of AmunIt impresses by its size and artistic quality. An inscription identifies the piece as votive offering at one of Amun's temples. From the Late Period of Ancient Egypt.
€17,000
Bronze statuette of OsirisFantastic preservation of the figurine with stunning fine details and well preserved inlaid eyes made of Silver. Late Period of ancient Egypt.
€7,600
Egyptian coffin lid with paintingMain part of a sarcophagus lid with a polychrome painted exterior. A wonderful insight into the Egyptian death rituals from the Ptolemaic-Roman period in Egypt.
€13,900
