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.

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

Nice small vessel with well-preserved painted decorations. From Cyprus towards the end of the geometric period and the beginning of the archaic period.

Typical Red Polished ware from Middle Bronze Age Cyprus, around 2000 BC.

Nice orange jug with geometrical decorations. From the cypro-archaic period.

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.

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.

Interesting cylindrical vessel with rich decoration. From antiquity or early Middle Ages.

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.

Rare type of a head vessel with faces of a young man or boy. Gorgeous blue pigmented glass.

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

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.

Mold-made clay figure, a fertility idol or erotic image from the Middle Elamite period, 1500 to 1100 BC.

Interesting clay figurine from Western Asia during Bronze Age. Nice overall impression.

The imposing vessel shows not just a jaguar but a transformed shaman in his animal form. It was made in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica between 800 and 1200 AD and used for funeral purposes in the Guanacaste region.

Votive statuette made of bronze with fine incisions. From the famous Matouk collection.

Polished axe made of beautiful brown flint. It was found more than 100 years ago near the town of Luetzow.

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 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.

Lively depiction from the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Beautiful multi-coloured stone.

Very nice depiction of the Egyptian god Thoth as a crouching baboon with discoid and crescent moon. Ex Christie's.

Fantastic bronze figurine with a human female body and a lioness head. A nice example of ancient Egyptian art from the famous Matouk collection.

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