The marble seal bears a fight scene with lions. From the Early Dynastic or Akkadian period in the later 3rd Millennium BC.

The seal of black stone bears a scene with four noblemen or gods. Late Syrian, around 1500 BC.

The Roman ring insert is made of purple glass paste that imitates amethyst. It depicts a tall vase.

The Roman decorative insert is made of beautiful purple glass paste, imitating amethyst. Interesting depiction.

Roman jewellery insert made of purple glass paste, imitating amethyst. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

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.

Roman jewellery insert made of beautiful turquoise glass paste. It shows a she-wolf with the twins Romulus and Remus.

Beautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. Glass paste from the Roman period.

Roman jewellery insert made of transparent orange glass paste with a white band. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

Roman jewellery insert made of dark glass paste with a slim white band. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

Illustration of a hybrid creature from the Roman Imperial period. Magical powers were attributed to it.

The ring insert is made glass paste with a dark surface. It shows Heracles wrestling with the Nemean lion.

Very nice dome-shaped seal made of stone. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.

Exciting depiction of a winged rider on the back of a griffin. Orange glass paste.

The skillful work shows a wading bird, possibly a heron. Its legs bent beneath the body. The neck drawn back towards the body.

The dark glass paste shows a butterfly sitting on an object. Beautiful motif.

The Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a rich scene. Wonderful preservation.

Decorative insert made of beautiful, green shimmering glass paste, with a rare depiction.

Roman jewellery insert made of transparent glass paste, imitating amethyst. It shows a creature with the front part of a griffin.

Fragmentary roman jewellery insert made of transparent orange glass paste with a white band. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

Wonderful rich blue glass paste. Well-preserved illustration of the bird.

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.

The beautiful ring from Roman Imperial times is decorated by an intaglio of vibrant red carnelian stone. It shows the god Hermes.

The Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows an ornate vessel with lid. Wonderful preservation.

Roman jewellery insert made of transparent glass paste. It shows a creature with the front part of a horse.

The ancient ring insert is made of beautiful opaque glass paste with white parts imitating an inclusion in stone.

The Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a rich scene. Wonderful preservation.

Beautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. The orange glass paste copies an engraved carnelian gem. From the Roman period.

An ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice orange glass paste. Wonderfully detailed depiction.

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

The ancient work shows an eagle in a dynamic movement spreading his wings. Beautiful orange glass paste.

The hybrid creature was extremely popular during the Roman Empire. It was believed to convey magical powers.

The ancient work shows a griffin composed of horse and eagle. The mighty wings are raised above the back, the forepart and paws are erect.

Gem stone and seal made of beautiful carnelian. It shows two horses in a frontal view in a highly stylized manner. From the famous Giorgio Sangiorgi collection.