Central piece of a mummy cartonnage from the ptolemaic period. Covered with polychrome paint giving an interesting insight into ancient Egyptian funerary rituals. Probably originating from Akhmim in Upper Egypt.

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.

Excellent condition, with partially preserved painting and attractive sea patina. Found in the sea near the city of Akko in Israel in the 1980s, exported with permit from Israel Antiquities Authority.

The ancient impressions in clay are from papyrus documents issued and sealed in Roman times. A fantastic testimonial to Roman bureaucracy.

A lovely sculpture from an old US collection. Very nicely preserved surface, very detailed work of art.

Typical glass jewellery from one of the Eastern Mediterranean glass factories. This popular type was made with a motif stamped into each side of the glass disc. Late 4th to 5th century AD.

Interesting group of objects from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems. It has two intaglios, one cameo, two glass decorations, a lead bulla and a modern cast of a quality ancient gem.

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.

Skillfully arranged motif that could be combined with a plate of the same motif to show a full face. Made in Egypt during the early Roman Imperial period.

Heavy stone head of a mace with a depressed globular shape. Beautiful whitish brown hardstone. From the Early Bronze Age of Western Asia.

This rare and elaborate silver repoussé is analyzed in a 1970 publication and attributed to a workshop in Antioch or Palmyra. Late 3rd century AD.

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.

Amulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Belonging pair of earrings from the late Roman Imperial period. With nice filigree decoration.

The elegant stone vase is made of wonderful banded alabaster. 5th to 6th dynasty, Old Kingdom.

The stone pot was used for Kohl, the eye cosmetic of the ancient Egyptians. Vessel with well preserved body and missing rim. From the 2nd Millenium BC.

The stone pot was used for Kohl, the eye cosmetic of the ancient Egyptians. Nicely polished stone surface. From the 2nd Millenium BC.

From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.

The small stone pot was used for Kohl, the eye cosmetic of the ancient Egyptians. Black remains of the substance are still preserved on the inside. From the time between Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom.

Nice stone vessel and rare type from the Middle Kingdom. Timelessly elegant shape.

Perfume bottle with pattern on mold-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. Made in the Roman province Syria in the 3rd to 4th cent. AD.

Amulet seal with twisted band design at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

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

Amulet seal with geometric design at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

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.

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.

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

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.

Imposing piece of painted pottery from Middle Bronze Age Western Iran. Early 2nd Millenium BC.

Fantastic testimony to Roman Egyptian painting that has been well preserved in Egypt's dry desert climate. Formerly with Christie's South Kensington.

The bowl or dish is decorated with painted circles and a spiral. Cypro-Archaic period.

Rare type of a head vessel with faces of a young man or boy. Gorgeous blue pigmented glass.