The Roman intaglio of white-banded glass paste shows the god with his typical attribute.

The roman intaglio shows an important scene from the Odyssey in which Odysseus returns home after his long journey. The hero is disguised as a beggar. He wears his pilos hat and is resting his weight on a stick.

The roman intaglio of dark glass paste with white band shows a standing figure. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The beautiful violet glass paste shows the hero Heracles with two of his typical attributes, the club and the lion skin.

Roman intaglio made of nice yellow-orange glass paste. It has a great motif, showing the goddess Athena with shield and spear, holding a small Nike on her hand.

Blue opaque glass paste with depiction of a soldier. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The orange glass paste shows the goddess next to a high column. Her mantled glides down below her hips at her back.

Made of bright orange glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The glass paste features Victoria writing the names of victors in battle on a large shield.

The glass paste features a famous depiction of Victoria writing the names of victors in battle on a large shield. The motif reiterates a 1st century bronze statue.

The glass paste shows the god as a boy, standing with his bow in one hand. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

An ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice orange glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

It shows the god with his upper body leaning forward, the left leg raised and bent. Magnificent orange glass paste with iridescent patina.

Made of bright orange glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

It shows the god Abraxas with human torso, cock's head and serpants for legs, holding whip and shield. Magical formulas on both sides of the gem. 2nd or 3rd century.

The gemstone made of red carnelian bears the inscription DIOGENOY. From the Roman period with original remains of the iron ring.

The two sides show a woman with lion's head and a magical text. The piece is from the period of Gnosticism in the 2nd and 3rd century.

Clay roller stamp with relief of plants to be applied as skin decoration. This tool was used in the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture.

Clay roller stamp with relief of stylized plants used to apply skin decoration. This tool is from the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture.

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

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.

This beautiful stamp seal is from the First Persian Empire of the Achaemenids or from parts under Greek control. 5th to 4th cent. BC.

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.

Colourful seal with geometrical decoration. Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid, 6th to 5th cent. BC.

This stunning stamp seal is from the First Persian Empire of the Achaemenids or from parts under Greek control. 5th to 4th cent. BC.

Clay roller stamp with relief of mythological creatures to be applied as a skin decoration. This tool was used in the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture and was found in Pedernales.

Clay roller stamp with rich ornamental relief to apply skin decoration. This tool was used in the early phase of the ecuadorian Jama-Coaque culture.

Slightly oval gemstone made of orange brown glasspaste imitating Carnelian. Dating to Roman times.

Intaglio made of vibrant blue glass paste. Dates to Roman Republic until Roman Imperial times.

Nice orange glowing glass paste imitating carnelian. Gemstone from Roman times.

Extremely nice sparkling blue glass paste. The scene is similar to a Roman interpretation of the Homeric epics.

A scene with a young man is moulded into dark blue glass. Insert stone dating to Roman Imperial times.

The motive is moulded into the dark blue opaque glass paste. It shows the goddess of victory Nike.

The seal has the shape of the Horus falcon. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Coming from the famous Matouk collection.

The scene shows two warriors in a conversation. The glass imitates natural stone with a white inclusion.

The turquoise glass paste has two standing warriors as a motive. Simple work dating to Roman Imperial times.