A high degree of abstraction for the animal heads and a wonderful blue patina make this piece a highlight for Iranian bronze works.

The bronze braclet is band shaped and has linear engravings on the outer side.

The bracelet is massive yet elegant. Crossed lines and open circles are engraved on its surface. It is a beautiful piece from the Iron Age of Luristan.

The bracelet has an interesting decoration on the outer side. It is a heavy and impressive bronze object.

Important and unique pin type of Luristan. This specimen is decorated by bumps forming a seven-pointed star.

Ceramic vessel in perfect condition with original painted frieze. Magnificent attest to the Middle Elamite civilization of Bronze Age Iran.

Elaborate early glass vessel. Opaque blue body with white decorative bands forming spirals and feathers. Late 4th to 3rd cent. BC.

Iron Age silver pin with attractive engravings. Nice dark patina.

The pin head is shaped like an open basket with a decorative knob. Bronze with attractive patina.

Bronze braclet in perfect condition with beautiful dark patina. The terminals are stylized lion heads.

The bronze braclet is band shaped and has linear engravings on the outer side. Late Iron Age.

Interesting bronze seal showing a bird and glyphs. From a collection of Iranian ancient artefacts.

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.

Big paleolithic hand axe. The universal stone age tool could be use as a borer or cutting tool. Around 500,000 to 200,000 BC.

Impressive ceramic jar in prime condition. The geometrical shapes and animals of the frieze are a typical stylistic feature. Found in Susa, from the time of the Ur-III dynasty, around 2000 BC.

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 cylinder seal is made of beautiful red limestone. A figurative scene is engraved.

The elaborate decorations are contrary to the actual use as a pick. The object is from the class of pseudo tools common in Iran at the end of the 2nd millenium BC. It probably served a ritualistic purpose.

Nice bronze earring with interesting conical decoration. 9th to 13th century AD. Damaged.

Nice bronze earring with interesting conical decoration. 9th to 13th century AD.

Nice bronze earring with interesting conical decoration. 9th to 13th century AD.

Nice bronze earring with interesting conical decoration. 9th to 13th century AD.

Prominent oil lamp type which was used in the Holy Land during the lifetime of Jesus Christ. Found during an early Paleochristian excavation by Dr. Willi Korte in the Negev desert, Israel.

Nice bronze earring with elaborate granular decorations. 9th to 13th century AD.

Female figurine from Bronze Age Syria, 3rd to beginning of 2nd millenium BC. With characteristic bird shaped head.

Siegel und Amulett der mittleren Bronzezeit, 1800 bis 1500 v.Chr., Levante. Vollständig erhaltene Antilopendarstellung unterseitig. Länge 13mm, Breite 8mm.

Bleigewicht in Form einer Muschelschale. 59,6g. 350 v.Chr. bis 350 n.Chr. Palaestina/Syria.

Siegel und Amulett aus Steatit, mittlere Bronzezeit, 1800 bis 1500 v.Chr., Levante. Hieroglyphen unterseitig. Länge 18mm, Breite 13mm.

Reich dekoriert, seltener Typ. 4. bis 5. Jh. n.Chr. Spätrömische bis frühbyzantinische Epoche. Länge 100mm, Breite 60mm.

Diskusförmige rötliche Keramik, 1. bis 2. Jh. n.Chr., Levante. Sehr schöner nicht restaurierter Zustand, antike Vergrößerung des Einfüllloches. Länge 80mm, Breite 65mm.

6. bis 9. Jh. n.Chr., byzantinische Zeit. Schwere Keramik, Levante, Syria/Palaestina. Gitterartiges lineares Dekor auf Körper, Henkel mit Palmendekor. Länge 95mm.

Terracotta, Levante, Kanaanitisch. 2200 v.Chr. bis 1500 v.Chr. Mittlere Bronzezeit. Schöne originale Fundpatina. Rußspuren an Dochtmulde. 165mm lang, 160mm breit, 40mm hoch. Imposantes Objekt aus der späten Eisenzeit.