The glass paste shows the god of wine and ritual madness with his staff leaning against a column. Roman Imperial times.

This Roman intaglio is special because of the beautiful white decorative band imitating natural stone.

The scene shows a standing Aphrodite surrounded by Erotes. Quality glass paste dating to Roman Imperial times.

The Roman intaglio shows a standing warrior. Looking down with a helmet on his head. Orange glass.

The piece is based in a high quality gem stone and has been molded with all details. Oval shape and nice colour sparkling in red and purple.

The woman is possibly a depiction of Venus. The orange colour of the glass paste is imitating Carnelian.

This ancient intaglio from Roman times shows Heracles kneeling. Made from orange glass paste.

This intaglio from Roman times shows a goddess in dynamic pose. The orange glass paste imitates carnelian.

This ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a standing figure. The glass paste has a beautiful blue colour.

The frit cylinder seal depicts a hunter with bow and arrow pursuing a cow. A description and dating by assyriologist Prof. Mayer-Opificius is present.

The glazed clay seal depicts a hunter with large bow pursuing a caprid. A description and dating by assyriologist Prof. Mayer-Opificius is present.

Fantastic and rare example for a cylinder seal in its original setting. From the reign of Tiglath-Pileser III in the 8th cent. BC.

Nicely facetted seal made of bright chalcedony. It shows a man in front of the gods Marduk, Nabu and Ishtar. Typical and well documented depiction from the 6th cent. BC.

Conical seal made of snowy chalcedony. The scene shows a praying man in front of an altar or symbols for the gods Ishtar and Shamash. Canonical piece for an educational collection.

Basic shape of a four sided pyramid. Made of wonderful intensely red stone. Middle Bronze Age of Anatolia.

Interesting button shaped seal from the time of the ancient Assyrian trade settlements in Syria and Anatolia. 19th to 18th cent. BC. From the Dr. Langenkamp collection, with a scientific note from Prof. Mayer-Opificius.

Interesting button shaped seal from the time of the ancient Assyrian trade settlements in Syria and Anatolia. 19th to 18th cent. BC. From the Dr. Langenkamp collection, with a scientific note from Prof. Mayer-Opificius.

The highest Roman god is sitting on a throne, leaning on the sceptre. Victoria is on his right hand. Clear glass imitating rock crystal.

The intaglio is engraved with the portrait head of a woman. The piece exhibits a stunning play of colours.

The divine messenger and protector of the trades Hermes is engraved in violet glass. He is shown naked in his youth, resting on a rock. The hand holding the kerykeion is lowered.

The small work of art is made of beautiful turquoise glass. It shows the head of a young soldier with a Corinthian helmet pushed to the back of the head.

Rare seal from hellenistic times. Depicting three standing figures. 350 to 100 BC.

Nice seal with wave design and griffins. 2nd Millenium BC. From a museum collection.

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.

The god of love known from Greek Mythology is engraved in a beautiful violet glass.

Beautifully engraved gemstone made of dark orange glass. A nicely worked intaglio from Roman times.

The glass paste shows a young man with petasos. Possibly a representation of the god Mercurius.

The engraved glass dates back to the Roman Republic. It shows the Greek god of the travel and trade. He is holding a purse and cloak in his hands.

The naked god of the see from Greek mythology is standing on a bow symbolizing his power over seafaring. The scene is framed by ascending air bubbles.

The Roman king of the gods is sitting on a throne, leaning on the sceptre. Victoria is on his right hand crowning Jupiter with a wreath. An eagle is sitting at the feet of the god.

The violet intaglio shows a naked warrior stepping on his dead enemy. He holds the separated head in his hand.

The ancient intaglio from Roman times shows an elderly man who is working an oval shield with a hammer. It is an interesting representation of a craftsman at work.

The intaglio depicts the goddess from etrusco-italic mythology sitting on a throne with her shield. Minerva was the protector of the crafts and commerce.

It shows Zeus Ammon facing another head. This is a highly interesting specimen for Roman intaglios.

Full beard and curly hair held by a taenia or diadem. The portrait resembles posthumous representations of Philipp II. made by his son Alexander the Great.