Lozenge shaped body with lid in Celtic design. A piece from the 1st or 2nd century, found near the Celtic settlement and later Roman town of Lindum. Published in a standard work by Richard Hattatt.

Piriform body with engraved cross on the lid. A piece from the Roman Imperial period. Published in a standard work by Richard Hattatt.

Piriform body with engraved bird on the lid. A piece from the Roman Imperial period, found near Dover. Published in a standard work by Richard Hattatt.

Circular body with protective phallus in high relief on the lid. A piece from the Roman Imperial period, found in North East England. Published in a standard work by Richard Hattatt.

Two handles, one of them beautifully incised. And one arrow head and an amulet. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Part of a key lock, e.g. for a door or chest. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Iron keys of typical shape. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Elegant long bronze ladle, from the Greek or Etruscan culture. 5th to 4th century BC.

The small bronze votive box is modelled on top with a coiled serpent. The artefact was probably made around 400 BC in Naukratis to be devoted to Atum.

Fox tail type chain fragment. A Find from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Elegant long bronze ladle, from the Greek or Etruscan culture. 5th to 4th century BC.

The bronze disc is the base plate of a Roman mirror. A handle and reflective metal coating were once part of the mirror. Typical for upper class Roman households during Imperial times.

6 Roman glass gaming pieces and 8 other Roman artefacts. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Various artifacts in different states of preservation. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Various artefacts in different states of preservation. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Fragments of Roman pottery. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

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.

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.

Chest and leg piece of a mummy cartonnage from the ptolemaic period. Covered with polychrome paintings giving an interesting insight into ancient Egyptian funerary rituals.

Old find from Abydos made by the Egyptian Exploration Fund (today: EES). It is an early die with round markings. Ancient Egypt.

Wonderful bichrome faience from the 30th dynasty or slightly later. Deaccessioned from an old museum lending collection.

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.

Die beiden fragmentarisch erhaltenen Binden aus Leinen stammen etwa aus dem 1. Jt. v. Chr.

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.

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.

Impressive wood relief of an idealized face. Remains of paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from Ancient Egypt during ptolemaic rule.

Historically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.

Historically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.

Hintere Hälfte einer römischen Schuhsohle. Seltenes Fundstück aus einem römischen Militärlager, von römischen Caligae, den typischen Militärsandalen der Legionäre.

Zwei römische Würfel aus Bein, etwa 3. bis 4. Jhd.n.Chr., aus röm. Provinz Pannonia. Vermutlich Eigentum von Soldaten.

Ca. 300 v.Chr. Bis 200 v.Chr. Unter keltischer Besiedelung Galliens. Glocke aus Bronze, Pferdeglocke. 5cm lang.

Zwei römische Würfel aus Bein, etwa 3. bis 4. Jhd.n.Chr., aus röm. Provinz Pannonia. Vermutlich Eigentum von Soldaten.

Zwei römische Würfel aus Bein, etwa 3. bis 4. Jhd.n.Chr., aus röm. Provinz Pannonia. Vermutlich Eigentum von Soldaten.

Ein römischer Würfel aus Bein, etwa 3. bis 4. Jhd.n.Chr., aus röm. Provinz Pannonia. Vermutlich Eigentum von Soldaten.