Skillfully arranged motif of lilies and palmettes. Made in Egypt during the early Roman Imperial period.

Interesting pin head from Iron Age Luristan. Unusual variant.

About 5th century B.C. From an old collection of a Frech engineer.

Henry Honychurch Gorringe (1841-1885) was responsible for the removal of Cleopatra's Needle from Alexandria, Egypt to Central Park in New York City.

Ampulla of Saint Menas, a late-third-century Egyptian Roman soldier who was martyred for his Christian faith. From the collection of Prof. Dilling, acquired in the early 1900s.

Ampulla of Saint Menas, a late-third-century Egyptian Roman soldier who was martyred for his Christian faith. From the collection of Prof. Dilling, acquired in the early 1900s.

Massive, perfectly preserved masterpiece of ancient art with beautiful green patina.

Massive piece with great patina. From a German private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

Flask with voluminous body from the Late Roman period. A piece from the professor Ritschel collection.

The bronze disc is the base plate of a bronze mirror, that was once attached to a handle and coated with a reflective metal layer. Typical for upper class Roman households during Imperial times.

High quality palette with two stylized bird heads. Characteristic for the Naqada II period. Circa 3500 to 3200 BC.

Impressive piece in very good condition. From an old German private collection, acquired in a London gallery between 1976 and 1978.

Bronze amulet of a worshipped species of Nile elephantfish. It was probably hung on a temple wall as an offering.

Amulet of the child god in half-seated position. In Egyptian mythology his mother protected him by powerful spells. This protection should be extended to the wearer.

Rare example of the not so widespread worship of Ptah. Bronze cast from the Late Period of ancient Egypt.

Impressive piece in very good condition. The frieze shows birds and rams. From an old German private collection, acquired in a London gallery between 1976 and 1978.

Nicely preserved jug from an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

Nicely preserved jug from an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

Wonderful little metal figure from Elam, made during Bronze Age. With a characteristic curly tail.

Finely worked cup with high flat handles. From an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

Miniature works of art with different decorations. Fantastic examples for mosaic glass beads from the early Roman Imperial period.

Nicely decorated miniature works of art. Outstanding examples for mosaic glass beads from the early Roman Imperial period.

This small work of art was made around the beginning of the Common Era. The mosaic glass workshop it came from was probably located in Roman Ptolemaic Egypt.

From the Greek colonies of Southern Italia, Magna Graecia. 4th - early 3rd century B.C. Ex London private collection, acquired in the 1960s.

About 2nd half 5th - 4th century B.C. Very well preserved, especially for a pottery vessel of this size. From an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

Very rare type of vessel from the 4th to 5th century AD. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Silver brooch and piece of jewellery. Late classical to early hellenistic period.

Lovely silver brooch from the Greek colonies in Southern Italy. Late classical to early hellenistic period.

Nice silver brooch from the colonies in Southern Italy. Late classical to early hellenistic period.

Impressive vase from a very old German collection. 5th century B.C.

Nicely preserved jug from an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

Elegant vessel of the late Moche culture. Wonderful geometrical decoration in near perfect condition.

From an old German private collection, acquired December 1966 at Hermann Zirkel, Cologne, Germany.

The small glass from Roman Imperial times is a jar or beaker. From the professor Ritschel collection.

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

Impressive piece in very good condition. The frieze shows riders framed by several persons. From an old German private collection, acquired in a London gallery between 1976 and 1978.