Small prehistoric stone tool. It was the universal tool of the older Stone age and could be used as a borer or a cutter. From a 100 year old museum collection.

A tool from the Early Neolithic of Europe. Nicely polished and impressive by its size and weight.

Prehistoric stone tool. It was the universal tool of the older Stone age and could be used as a borer or a cutter. From a Swiss museum collection. Found in Ouarzazate, Morocco.

The object had a function as a distaff, a tool for spinning. Particularly noteworthy is the beautiful spiral decoration and the complete preservation of the fragile material. From the Roman Imperial period.

Finely crafted tool from the New Stone Age of Europe. A specimen of the thin butted type.

Small prehistoric stone tool. It was the universal tool of the older Stone age and could be used as a borer or a cutter. From a 100 year old museum collection.

The Stone Age saw and the slender blade are finely worked. From a 100 year old museum collection.

The Paleolithic tool is of beautiful shape and color. Thebes has been handed down as the place of origin. Including old museum display.

Small prehistoric stone tool. It was the universal tool of the older Stone age and could be used as a borer or a cutter. From a 100 year old museum collection.

The Stone Age weapon's point or knife blade is well crafted, with finely serrated edge. From a 100 year old museum collection.

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

The stone tool is from the European Neolithic. A special feature is the museum-quality custom made shaft which gives a great impression of the tool's former mounting.

Das Steinwerkzeug stammt aus der Jungsteinzeit Nord- oder Mitteleuropas. Besonders hervorzuheben ist die moderne Schäftung in Museumsqualität, die einen großartigen Eindruck von der einstigen Verwendung des Werkzeuges gibt.

Cone-shaped spindle whorl from the time of Roman rule over Egypt. The beautifully made mosaic glass weight is certainly a showpiece of every collection.

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

Exceptionally rare main piece of a hand spindle. A find from Thebes in Upper Egypt. From the reign of pharao Senusret II, around 1840 BC.

Trapezoidal axe head from Early Bronze Age. The piece was found in Judea.

Compact bronze axe head from Early Bronze Age. The piece was found in Judea.

Interesting bronze axe head from Early Bronze Age. The piece was found in Judea.

Flat two-edged stone blade from the Dagger Period of Northern Europe.

Asymmetrically shaped chisel with two polished sides. Made of light flint. Approx. 3400 to 2400 BC.

Axe from the Early Neolithic is made of beautiful reddish brown flint with inclusions. Found in Northern Germany.

The crescent-shaped blade is made of reddish brown flint. This tool represents an intermediate state within the radical transition from Neolithic to Bronze Age.

Small crescent-shaped blade made of beautiful polychrome flint. This tool represents an intermediate state within the radical transition from Neolithic to Bronze Age.

Exceedingly rare in this state of preservation, including remains of the original glass and reflective lead foil.

Massive piece with great patina. From a German private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

Massive piece shaped as a herm, with great patina. From a German private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

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.

Big hand axe from Niger. Made during the Old Stone Age, around 200,000 years ago. The universal stone age tool could be use as a borer or cutting tool.

Compact stone axe from the 3rd Millenium BC. Found on the Danish island of Moen.

Gorgeous axe head made of polished dark rock. Made by the Single Grave culture and found in northern Germany.

Elegantly shaped chisel with two polished sides. Made of dark flint. Approx. 3400 to 2400 BC.

Polished axe made of beautiful brown flint. It was found more than 100 years ago near the town of Luetzow.

The finely worked long blade was found in Luetzow in Northern Germany. The artefact was made towards the end of the Neolithic.

Elegantly shaped chisel with two polished sides. Made of grey flint. Approx. 3400 to 2400 BC.