Amulet seal with complex design of crosses on the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Die beiden fragmentarisch erhaltenen Binden aus Leinen stammen etwa aus dem 1. Jt. v. Chr.

Massive piece with great patina. From a German private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

Massive piece shaped as a herm, with great patina. From a German private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

Flask with voluminous body from the Late Roman period. A piece from the professor Ritschel collection.

Small bowl dating to the 2nd to 4th century AD. Perfect condition. From the professor Ritschel collection.

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

Very interesting and unusual mirror relief. From an old German private collection, acquired in a London gallery between 1976 and 1978.

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.

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.

High quality palette with two stylized bird heads. Characteristic for the Naqada II period. Circa 3500 to 3200 BC.

Impressive piece in very good condition. From an old German private collection, acquired in a London gallery between 1976 and 1978.

Bronze amulet of a worshipped species of Nile elephantfish. It was probably hung on a temple wall as an offering.

Amulet of the child god in half-seated position. In Egyptian mythology his mother protected him by powerful spells. This protection should be extended to the wearer.

Rare example of the not so widespread worship of Ptah. Bronze cast from the Late Period of ancient Egypt.

Impressive piece in very good condition. The frieze shows birds and rams. From an old German private collection, acquired in a London gallery between 1976 and 1978.

From the private collection of Baidun family, in which the lamp was since the 1950s or earlier. Said to have been found in Hebron.

From the private collection of Baidun family, in which the lamp was since the 1950s or earlier. Said to have been found in Hebron.

From the private collection of Baidun family, in which the lamp was since the 1950s or earlier. Said to have been found in Hebron.

Nicely preserved jug from an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

Nicely preserved jug from an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

Nicely preserved jug from an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

Finely worked cup with high flat handles. From an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

The small figure was once silver plated and was made in biblical times in the Land of Canaan. It might depict a charioteer.

Wonderful little metal figure from Elam, made during Bronze Age. With a characteristic curly tail.

Finely worked cup with high flat handles. From an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

Amulet seal with spirals and blossoms design on the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Wooden body with stucco and bronze attachments, 26th to 31st dynasty. The ibis was the sacred bird of Thoth, god of wisdom and the sciences.

This small work of art was made around the beginning of the Common Era. The mosaic glass workshop it came from was probably located in Roman Ptolemaic Egypt.

From the Greek colonies of Southern Italia, Magna Graecia. 4th - early 3rd century B.C. Ex London private collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Nicely preserved piece from an old German private collection. Acquired 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.

About 2nd half 5th - 4th century B.C. Very well preserved, especially for a pottery vessel of this size. From an old German collection, acquired in the late 1950s.

From an old German collection, acquired 1976 - 1978 at Davies Antiques, London. Corinthian, 6th century B. C.

Very rare type of vessel from the 4th to 5th century AD. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Silver brooch and piece of jewellery. Late classical to early hellenistic period.