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.

The beautiful ring from Roman Imperial times is decorated by a black stone intaglio. The gem shows a standing eagle.

Well preserved Roman fibula made of silver. The type is from the Pannonian provinces of Rome and dates to the 2nd century.

Modern assembled and threaded necklace made from original ancient Egyptian beads. The socalled mummy beads are made of faience and date to the Late Period of ancient Egypt.

Subject of extended scientific analysis, one of only about 34 known specimen. High quality work, excellent condition. Described by Prof. Jucker as "small piece of art". From an old Swiss private collection. Overall in exceptional condition with thoroughly worked details.

The gold bodies are decorated with portrait busts made of black and white layered onyx. The jewellery was made in the 2nd century AD in the Danube provinces of the Roman Empire.

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.

Well preserved Roman silver fibula with curved bow. The type is from the Pannonian provinces of Rome and dates to the 2nd century.

Banded glass imitating natural agate. The piece was once inserted into jewellery from the Roman Imperial period.

Typical glass jewellery from one of the Eastern Mediterranean glass factories. This popular type was made with a motif stamped into each side of the glass disc. Late 4th to 5th century AD.

Interesting group of objects from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems. It has two intaglios, one cameo, two glass decorations, a lead bulla and a modern cast of a quality ancient gem.

Interesting brooch type from the Roman Pannonian provinces. A very similar piece was found near the Roman camp and settlement of Carnuntum in what is now Austria.

Made in the style of a scarab but with a hippopotamus on the upper side. It was a protective amulet during the 18th or 19th dynasty of Ancient Egypt. It might have protected a pregnant woman. The amulet comes from the famous Matouk collection and is published in his 1971 book.

Magnificent silver brooch from the Roman Imperial period. Such fibulae were made in the Danube area Roman provinces.

Nice specimen with characteristic bend in its bow and attached loop and ring. From the Danubian provinces of the Roman Empire.

Small amulet of nice red stone in the stylized shape of a pig. From the 3rd Millenium BC.

This rare and elaborate silver repoussé is analyzed in a 1970 publication and attributed to a workshop in Antioch or Palmyra. Late 3rd century AD.

Skilfully made pair of gold earrings with filigree. The ancient jewellery is from the Golden Age of the Etruscans around the 6th century BC.

Beautiful jewellery with beads made of emerald and garnet. Made in the eastern part of the Mediterranean during the 6th to early 7th century.

Belonging pair of earrings from the late Roman Imperial period. With nice filigree decoration.

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.

Nice specimen with characteristic bend in its bow and incised decorations. From the Danubian provinces of the Roman Empire.

Interesting type of brooch from the Roman Imperial period. Nice specimen made of silver.

Nice small stone amulet in the stylized shape of a ram. From the 3rd Millenium BC.

Interesting weres amulet type based on larger headrests that served the Egyptians as pillows. From the Boston Museum of Fine Arts collection. Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Important and unique pin type from Iron Age Luristan. Nice specimen with concentrical decoration.

Nice small stone amulet in the stylized shape of a ram. From the 3rd Millenium BC.

Skilfully made pair of gold earrings with filigree. The ancient jewellery is from the Golden Age of the Etruscans around the 6th century BC.

Nice small stone amulet in the stylized shape of a ram. From the 3rd Millenium BC.

Nice fingerring with a glass paste showing a standing figure. Characteristic type for the 1st century CE, early Roman Imperial period.

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

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.