Pottery of daily life from biblical times, Iron Age II. The piece was found in Hebron, a city with considerable historical importance.

Pottery of daily life from biblical times, made around 700 BC. The piece was found in Hebron, a city with considerable historical importance.

Pottery of daily life from biblical times, made around 700 BC. The piece was found in Hebron, a city with considerable historical importance.

Rare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's.

From an old German private collection, acquired December 1966 at Hermann Zirkel, Cologne, Germany.

From an old German private collection, acquired in the 1960s at a Cologne ancient art gallery.

From an old German private collection, acquired December 1965 at Hermann Zirkel, Cologne, Germany.

Lovely small vessel with original lid. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s at Hermann Zirkel Gallery in Cologne.

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

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

This Egyptian fish symbolizes fertility and rebirth. A nice cultic item from the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.

The small amulet dates to the Late Period and should give its owner strength or protection. From the famous Matouk collection.

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

Amulet seal with complex knot design at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Nice pottery vessel with painted geometric decoration in reddish-brown. From Bronze Age Iran, 2nd Millenium BC.

Imposing piece of painted pottery from Middle Bronze Age Western Iran. Early 2nd Millenium BC.

Slender container made of beige stone. From the Eastern Mediterranean.

Fantastic testimony to Roman Egyptian painting that has been well preserved in Egypt's dry desert climate. Formerly with Christie's South Kensington.

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

Impressive wood relief of an idealized face. Remains of paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from Ancient Egypt.

This idol is a specialty of Boeotia in the 6th century BC. The type is also referred to as Pappades.

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.

Very nice pottery plate painted with circles and accentuations. Cypro-Archaic period.

The bowl is painted with circles and a spiral. Cypro-Archaic period.

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

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.

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

Bronze weapon originating from the Luristan region during Iron Age. Note the grip insert in this dagger otherwise comprised of a single piece of bronze.

Bronze weapon originating from the Luristan region during Iron Age. A beautiful crescent decorates both sides of the blade.

Bronze weapon originating from the Luristan region during Iron Age. A beautiful crescent shaped decoration is above the handle.