The octagonal seal shows two hybrid creature around a tree of life. It originates from the Neo-Assyrian culture of the 8th to 7th cent. BC.

The stamp shows the spade of Marduk, patron deity of the city of Babylon. Above a crescent, symbolizing the moon god Sin. 7th to 6th century BC.

Rare type of depiction of the dwarf god. From the collection of the Newark Museum of Art. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Including thermoluminescence analysis.

The octagonal stamp seal shows a hybrid creature and a priest. It originates from the Neo-Assyrian culture of the 8th to 7th cent. BC.

From the possession of New York City antiquities dealer Sumner Healey, who was made famous by Berenice Abbott's scenic photograph from 1936.

Important and unique pin type from Iron Age Luristan. Nice specimen with concentrical decoration.

Interesting pin head from Iron Age Luristan. Unusual variant.

Funerary scarab from Ancient Egypt. A nice specimen from the famous Matouk collection.

Funerary scarab of green and white stone. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.

Funerary scarab of brown stone. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.

Funerary scarab of multi-coloured stone. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. The piece is from the famous Matouk collection.

Delightful artefact attesting the dawn of horse breeding in Western Iran during the 8th century BC. Highly stylized horses form the cheek pieces.

The unusual bronze figurine is an idol from Anatolia or the Near East. Around 1000 BC.

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

The pin head is shaped like an open basket with a decorative knob. Bronze with attractive patina.

Large jar with ovoid body and trefoil mouth. Decorated with carved lines. From the old German collection Dr. Tillmann. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

From an old Swiss collection, btw 1986 and 2001 on loan at the archeologic collection of the University of Zürich. 7th century BC, perfectly preserved ornamental painting.

Imposing Western Asiatic vessel of the Amlash culture. Including TL analysis. Around 1000 BC.

The simple pin boosts a highly stylized ibex head. It is a nice example of this popular decoration for Luristan pins.

Important and unique pin type of Luristan. This specimen is decorated by bumps forming a seven-pointed star.

The elaborate decorations are contrary to the actual use as a pick. The object is from the class of pseudo tools common in Iran at the end of the 2nd millenium BC. It probably served a ritualistic purpose.

Keramik aus dem 9. Jh. v. Chr., unmittelbar vor der etruskischen Besiedelung. Ritzdekor aus Swastika und anderen geometrischen Elementen. Gefunden in Chiusi, Norditalien.

Decorated with six bands. About 9th - 4th century B.C. From an old Belgian collection.