Ancient jewellery
Ancient jewellery
You have just lifted the lid of the “Alte Roemer treasure chest” where you will find jewellery from ancient times, from early shell necklaces to elaborate Greek and Roman silver and gold jewellery. We permanently look out for magnificent ancient fingerrings and earrings made from silver or gold, as well as for mounted cameos and intaglios to add a really unique piece to your collection. If you want to spend only little money, our selection of ancient jewellery features interesting specimen like early bronze beads, amulets, pins, rings and other affordable ancient jewellery. There are stunning pieces from times where the coin was yet to be invented that were used as pre-coinage currency. You will find perfectly preserved authentic ancient jewellery that you could still wear today. We would be pleased to work with you on your personal collection and assist choosing special pieces you would like to add. 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.-
Small Phrygian gold fibula
The richly decorated brooch is a wonderful miniature work of art. It is from the 8th or 7th century BC, when the empire of the Phrygans was at its height. The time when the legends around King Midas spawned.
€1,900Phoenician eye beadPolychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.
€300Necklace of ancient eye beadsModernly threaded necklace made of 82 ancients beads from the 1st millennium BC. From the eastern Mediterranean. Ex Christie's.
€6,000Necklace of Roman Egyptian mosaic glass beadsModernly threaded necklace of ancient beads made of beautiful mosaic glass. From a workshop in Roman Egypt. Ex Christie's.
€9,100Iron Age bronze beltWide bronze belt with five wild animals in repoussé. From the biblical land of Ararat, the Urartian Empire around 700 BC.
€3,100Roman gold ring with intaglioThe beautiful ring from Roman Imperial times is decorated by an intaglio of vibrant red carnelian stone. It shows the god Hermes.
€2,600Roman gold ring with amethystThe finger ring from the Roman Imperial period is decorated with an insert made of beautiful, purple stone.
€2,380Roman gold necklace with beadsThe necklace impresses by its wonderful condition, including the original agate beads. Probably from the Roman province of Moesia. 100 to 250 AD.
€9,500Roman gold ring with intaglioThe finger ring from Early Roman Imperial times is decorated by an intaglio of vibrant red carnelian stone.
€3,200Gold 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.
€8,500Phoenician eye beadPolychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.
€270Gold figurine of a quadruped from ColombiaBeautiful small gold figure from the pre-Columbian Quimbaya culture, made by lost wax casting around 1000 years ago.
€5,400Pre-Columbian gold earrings from ColombiaMatching pair of gold earrings from the Zenú culture. Dating to the 1st millennium. Elegant gold jewellery, once worn as earrings by the Zenú people.
€12,000Magnificent neck ring from GreeceThe solid bronze ring is beautifully decorated with spiral grooves and punched decoration. An impressive piece from the Iron Age. With expertise from 1987.
€1,800Egyptian 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.
€1,400Byzantine glass pendant from JudaeaThe pendant with an ibex motif was worn as a lucky charm or protective amulet. Made in the early Byzantine period in a glass workshop in Judaea.
€185Very large Italic wave-shaped broochMade from bronze wire. A very rare brooch type from around 1000 BC.
€850Early Etruscan sanguisuga fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.
€325Large Italic serpentine fibulaA bronze brooch dating to the Italic Iron Age. The piece is elaborately adorned by wonderful incised decorations.
€600Early Etruscan sanguisuga fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.
€420Early Etruscan fibulaEarly Etruscan bronze brooch with a bulbous bow. A find from northern Italy.
€185Disc brooch from Roman BritainBrooch with a Romano-Celtic sunburst design. Circa 2nd century. A find from Roman Britain
€190Published Roman bronze serapis bustExcellently preserved incl. surface details. Nice green patina. From the collection of the art historian Steinbock, which was composed between 1920 and 1982.
€2,400Bronze applique with Medusa headVery nicely preserved, beautiful green patina. From the collection of the art historian Steinbock, composed between 1920 and 1982.
€980Large Italic serpentine fibulaImposing bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is elaborately adorned by wonderful incised decorations.
€850Early Etruscan sanguisuga fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.
€350Early Etruscan fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.
€140Egyptian amulet of BesProtective amulet of the dwarf god Bes made of turquoise faience. Nice specimen from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt.
€165Egyptian 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.
€180Stylized Bes maskHighly stylized miniature mask of the god Bes from ancient Egypt. Stone with nice texturing.
€250Necklace of Sumerian beadsBeautiful beads of orange-patterned carnelian, beige-banded agate, and pleasantly contrasting blue lapis lazuli. Similar to the jewelry of the Sumerian queen Puabi. Early Dynastic Period of Mesopotamia, around 2500 BC.
€5,500Early Etruscan sanguisuga fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.
€320Early Etruscan sanguisuga fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.
€310Early Etruscan sanguisuga fibulaThe early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.
€180Necklace of Egyptian mummy beadsAncient Egyptian beads from the Late Period, modernly arranged into a necklace that can be worn today as exquisite jewellery.
€440Large Villanovan fibulaImposing bronze brooch of the italic Iron Age. Acquired 1986 at Casa Serodine.
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