Roman Empire, 3rd century AD, excellently preserved. From and old German collection, acquired in the 1960s - 1970s.

Roman Empire, 1st - 3rd century AD, excellently preserved. From and old German collection, acquired in the 1960s - 1970s.

Roman Empire, 2nd century AD, excellently preserved. From and old German collection, acquired in the 1960s - 1970s.

Glass vessel dating to the 1st century AD. Beautiful iridescent patina. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Beautiful gold ring from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

Beautiful gold ring from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

Wonderful double vessel with incised decoration. From the Early Bronze Age of Western Anatolia.

The simple dish is made of coarse clay and originated in Bronze Age Europe.

The elegant vessel could be stringed and suspended to protect its content from animals. From Early Bronze Age Europe.

The voluminous body has the typical shape of vessels from the Bell Beaker culture. It has been made during the transitioning period between Stone Age and Bronze Age.

From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, decorated many times, for example in 1995 when the Republic of Austria awarded its Decoration for Science and Art.

Nicely preserved, large amphora with attractive marine patina. Acquired in the 1980s from Helmut Liebert Antiquities in Krefeld, Germany.

Nicely preserved, large amphora with attractive marine patina. Acquired in the 1980s from Helmut Liebert Antiquities in Krefeld, Germany.

Impressive piece of jewellery because of its size and decoration. From Central Europe, made during Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age.

The cylindrical figure is made of light brown clay and dates to the cypro-archaic period. It is referred to as Snowman type in archaeological literature.

Between 1963 and 2009 on exhibition in Vienna, Zurich, Basel and Clermont-Ferrand. Reported to have been found in Middle Egypt. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.

Group of four bronze socketed arrowheads, mainly triangular cross-section. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old German collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

Characteristic type of vessel for the Mycenaean civilization in Bronze Age Greece. From the peak of Mycenaean pottery production in the 14th century BC.

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.

Group of four bronze socketed arrowheads, mainly triangular cross-section. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old German collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

Aus alter deutscher Sammlung. Perfekt erhaltenes, nicht restauriertes imposantes Gefäß.

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.

Isis is shown seated with infant Horus. Hieroglyphs on the back side pillar.

Open ring made of solid bronze. The torc is from Gaul or Central Europe and dates to the 4th or 3rd century BC.

Funerary statuette from the Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Orange-brown clay with green faience.

Nice turquoise faience figurine with black paint. From the 22nd to 25th dynasty of ancient Egypt.

Funerary statuette made of turquoise faience with black paint. 21st dynasty of ancient Egypt.

Funerary statuette made of turquoise faience with black paint and cute name inscription.

Interesting figurine made of green faience with black paint. A typical funerary statuette from the Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Remarkable Egyptian funerary statuette made of green faience with black paint. Probably from Tanis and made during the 22nd dynasty.

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

Wonderful figurine from the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. It has an interesting provenance and exhibition record.