The scarab amulet is made of steatite. It has a hieroglyphic inscription on the lower side, including a reference to Amun-Re.

Compact seal with geometric design from Elam. 3rd Millenium BC.

Prime example made of beautiful orange carnelian. Highly detailed engraved scene with king offering to the weather god Hadad. First half of 2nd Millenium BC.

Simple fibula shape dating to the Late Bronze Age. Interesting mix of two-sided spiral spring and simple pin holder.

Very well preserved axe head. Late Bronze Age, 10th to 9th cent. BC.

Very well preserved axe head. Late Bronze Age, 10th to 9th cent. BC.

Massive, perfectly preserved piece, beautiful patina. Inventory number "AG 167c" from famous Axel Guttmann collection in shaft.

Massive, perfectly preserved piece, beautiful patina. Inventory number "AG 167c" from famous Axel Guttmann collection in shaft.

Massive, perfectly preserved piece, beautiful patina. Inventory number "AG 167c" from famous Axel Guttmann collection in shaft.

The bottom side shows Horus, Uraeus and crocodile. The crocodile could be interpreted a the god Sobek.

The Egyptian scarab from the Second Intermediate Period is decorated with a geometrical pattern. A nefer hieroglyph stands for good luck.

The Egyptian scarab bears a hieroglyphic inscription which can be read as the name of pharao Seti I. From the Ramesside period, around 1300 BC.

The piece from the Ramesside period shows the goddess of truth and justice. Next to her is a name, probably that of pharao Mencheperre, who is famous as Thutmosis III.

Interesting motive showing the kneeling god of endlessness with palm stem in both hands. Above him the cartouche of pharao Mencheperre. Around the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt.

A piece from the Ramesside Period to the early Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Great early 20th century provenance.

The lower side bears a hieroglyph inscription. Nice piece from the Freemark collection. New Kingdom.

Egyptian scarab from the 19th to 20th dynasty. With horse and hieroglyphs.

Ceramic vessel dating to the transition period between Bronze Age and Iron Age in Central Europe. 1200 to 800 BC. Found in an urnfield in Austria.

Ceramic vessel dating to the transition period between Bronze Age and Iron Age in Central Europe. 1200 to 800 BC. Found in an urnfield in Austria.

Made of colourful turquoise fayence. Two fully modelled crocodiles adorn the plate. Perfect preservation including original black paint.

Small tablet with drill hole. Cuneiform receipt for bricks or pottery. Very well preserved piece from the late 3rd millenium BC.

Small tablet with well preserved cuneiform engravings. Interesting Bronze Age document from Mesopotamia.

Record of beer and bread rations for laborers. Probably from the Bronze Age city of Umma. The cuneiform tablet was studied and conserved at Yale University.

The stamp side shows a scarab with two uraeus snakes. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Ancient Egyptian amulet seal with beautiful motive. Six lotus flowers are forming volutes. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Ceramic vessel dating to the transition period between Bronze Age and Iron Age in Central Europe. 1200 to 800 BC. Found in an urnfield in Lower Austria.

Small juglet dating to the transition period between Bronze Age and Iron Age in Central Europe. 1200 to 800 BC. Found in an urnfield in Lower Austria.

Ceramic vessel dating to the transition period between Bronze Age and Iron Age in Central Europe. 1200 to 800 BC. Found in an urnfield in Austria.

Two lions are fighting with two buffalos. The balance and detail of the scene is an impressive demonstration of the Akkadian seal engraver's skill. Old Akkadian, around 2300 BC.

The scene shows a fight between hero and lion with animals. Early Dynastic Period III, around 2500 BC.

The milky white stone is engraved with a scene that stands out by its high degree of abstraction. Late Uruk to Djemdet Nasr period, around 3000 BC.

The finger ring with its scene on the plate must have served a protective function for an expectant mother. New Kingdom, approx. 1550 to 1070 BC.

Scarab amulet made of bright, almost white steatite. 13th to 15th dynasty. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The stamp depicts a sphinx with pharaoh headcloth walking towards the Ankh symbol of life. The amulet should exert a protective function on the one carrying or owning it.

Interesting amulet from the New Kingdom or a later period made in archaic style. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Delicate piece of ancient jewelry made of gold foil