Rare type with plastic handle and large cross on base.

Interesting transition type to the so-called North African oil lamps. Nicely preserved, unusual piece.

Nicely preserved oil lamp from the Roman Imperial era.

Nicely preserved oil lamp from the Roman Imperial era.

Nicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.

Nicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.

Nicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.

Made in North Africa in the late 3rd century AD. From an old collection

Almond shaped lead bullet of a slinger. It was part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.

Almond shaped lead bullet of a slinger. It was part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.

Found in the Mauritiussteinweg street during construction works. Since 1890s in the private Cologne collection O.

From the German collection Becker, in this for 3 generations.

Very rare and interesting scene. Nicely preserved piece, 1st century AD.

Polychrome piece with brilliant colors. From an old German collection.

Elegant large vessel, so-called Gnathia pottery. Very well preserved, delicate piece of ancient art. Only minimal wear.

Large piece without any damage, rare preservation for an object of this size. Very impressive.

Perfectly preserved, worth the exhibition in a museum. Original brilliant colors, no damages or restorations. 6th century BC.

Showing a sitting Eros. Excellent condition and brilliant colors, very fine work. Late 4th century BC.

Showing Eros and a female dancer. Excellent condition and brilliant colors, very fine work. 4th century BC.

Interesting motif, very detailed work. Nicely preserved piece from an old collection.

Massive hellenistic oil lamp, very nicely preserved. From an old Bavarian collection.

Lamp in the shape of a comic actor wearing a slave mask. Very impressive and rare piece.

Rather rare type with large discus handle. From the very old German collection Becker.

Interesting, late type, probably produced after the fall of Carthage in 146 BC.

6th - 5th century BC, nicely preserved example of a very early oil lamp used in ancient Europe.

Dark clay with partially preserved dark glaze. Nicely preserved, from an old collection.

Interesting motif, very detailed work. Nicely preserved piece from an old collection.

Very detailed work, nicely preserved, from an old collection.

Early Christian oil lamp with Chi Rho christogram, below the letters alpha and omega. Large and impressive piece. From the very old German collection Becker.

Dark clay with partially preserved dark green glaze, very rare transition type. Nicely preserved, from an old German collection.

Perfectly preserved piece showing 2 snakes winding up palm trees and an altar. From the very old German collection Becker.

Almond shaped lead bullet of a slinger. It was part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.

Almond shaped lead bullets of a slinger. They were part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.

Almond shaped lead bullets of a slinger. They were part of the equipment of a Greek army from the late 5th to the 2nd century BC.

The swastika shape was known to the Romans as crux gammata. This brooch type of the later Imperial period was used in large parts of the Roman Empire.

With its silver body and the formerly gold plated bronze knobs the brooch must have been a beautiful sight. Early variant dating to the 3rd century.