Worth the exhibition in a museum. Brilliant colors, fully preserved. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

The so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD.

Thin-walled pottery bowl with abstract painting. The pre-Columbian art of the Chancay seems simple at first, but radiates an elegance that still seems modern today.

Unusual decoration for a plate of this type. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

From the collection of the viniculture historian Friedrich von Bassermann-Jordan. Nicely preserved.

The so-called acinaces is a typical weapon of the Scythians. Well preserved piece from the 7th to 5th centuries BC.

The so-called Tumi was a weapon to cut the throats of humans and animals in ritual sacrifices. The knife certainly fulfilled an additional representative function in the afterlife. From the period of the Sican's cultural florescence during the 10th to 12th centuries AD.

Showing a Kantharos, symbol for the Eucharist. From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the lamp during his study travels to Italy.

Group of four bronze socketed arrowheads, three with triangular cross-section and one leaf-shaped. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old British collection, acquired before 1980.

With TL analysis. Impressive vessel, perfectly preserved delicate painting. Ancient graffito XE on foot.

Amulet seal with interesting design at the underside that might represent the unity of Egypt. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Elegant vessel with three handles and painting. From the Mycenaean Age around 1300 BC.

Fragments of Roman pottery vessels, bronze and glass fragment, as well as a piece of a mosaic. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Elegant bowl with shiny black surface. Precolumbian pottery of the 10th to 15th century.

Chariot with horses and human figures. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Very well preserved with intense red colors. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Rome mint, 180 - 181 A.D. The reverse shows Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear.

Flat pottery bowl with abstract painting. The pre-Columbian art of the Chancay seems simple at first, but radiates an elegance that still seems modern today.

The bronze disc is the base plate of a Roman mirror. A handle and reflective metal coating were once part of the mirror. Typical for upper class Roman households during Imperial times.

Fragments of glass vessels and rods, as well as two faience beads. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Fragments of Roman vessels and bricks, and of two amphora handles. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Two bronze arrow heads from the 1st Millenium AD. One stone arrow head from the Neolithic.

Thin-walled pottery bowl with abstract painting. The pre-Columbian art of the Chancay seems simple at first, but radiates an elegance that still seems modern today.

Flat bowl painted with mythical creatures. From the Classic period of the Maya civilization. Stunning object with lively colours.

East Anglia mint, reported to have been found in Stonea Grange, Cambridgeshire.

Very well preserved, worth the exhibition in a museum. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Different types of weights made of lead. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

6 Roman glass gaming pieces and 8 other Roman artefacts. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.

Very rare in such condition. From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the lamp during his study travels to Italy.

Potosi, Bolivia. Very fine, nice quality and preservation for a cob coin.

From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the lamp during his study travels to Italy.

4th century BC; Greek colony in Southern Italy. Body in excellent condition, decorated with grooves, glossy metallic black slip.

Nicely decorated with plant ornaments in black and turquoise. Made towards the end of the Islamic Golden Age in the Persian province of Golestan.

Very well preserved incl. original painting. From the collection of the German actress Lotti Huber, found during excavations in Cyprus in the 1950s.

Rome mint, 189 A.D. The reverse shows Securitas, personifying security, holding a globe.