Ex collection Prof. G. Olcott, the first Columbia University professor for Roman archeology. Acquired from his estate 1912 by the Toledo Museum (Ohio), in the museum collection until 2017. Found in Bolseno area, Italy.

A nice amulet from Ancient Egypt. The rare depiction shows a crouching canid with alert head and ears. A piece from the famous Fouad Matouk collection.

Nice figurine of an ibis dating to the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. From the famous collection of Fouad S. Matouk.

Finely worked cup with high flat handles. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1950s. Said to have been found at Tarquinia.

Finely worked jar with ovoid body and trumpet-shaped mouth. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1950s. Said to have been found at Tarquinia.

Beautiful massive figurine, very well preserved, great dark green patina.

Beautiful small figurine, very well preserved, great green patina.

Beautiful massive figurine, very well preserved, great dark green patina.

The stamp shows the anra formula in a cartouche. The amulet should thus serve a magic or ritual purpose for its owner.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

The massive bronze bracelet was found in Mintraching, Germany. The piece is published in an archeological report. Around 600 BC.

Small amulet in form of the Eye of Horus. Popular type of protective amulet from Ancient Egypt.

The bronze figurine is a nail idol that can be attributed to the Hittite culture. Late 2nd Millenium BC.

The unusual bronze figurine is a Near Eastern idol. Possibly a god or priest. 2nd Millenium BC.

The unusual bronze figurine is an idol from Anatolia or the Near East. Around 1000 BC.

Fine specimen from the eastern provinces during late Roman Imperial times. From the collection of the orientalist N. Giron.

Fine specimen from the eastern provinces during late Roman Imperial times. From the collection of the orientalist N. Giron.

This vessel from the Holy Land was made between construction and destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. From the well-known Dr. Steve Adler collection.

This vessel from the Holy Land was made between construction and destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. From the well-known Dr. Steve Adler collection.

Beautiful massive figurine, very well preserved, great dark green patina.

Beautiful massive figurine, perfectly preserved, great patina. With modern 925 silver base.

Nicely preserved massive bronze figurine. 2nd - 1st half 1st millenium BC. Western Asia.

Nicely preserved massive bronze figurine. End of 2nd - 1st half 1st millenium BC. Iron Age culture, Western Asia.

Nicely preserved bronze figurine. 2nd - 1st half 1st millenium BC. Bronze or Iron Age, Western Asia, probably Hittite.

This vessel from the Holy Land was made between construction and destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. From the well-known Dr. Steve Adler collection.

From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors. Very nicely preserved, interesting unusual piece.

Seal of beautiful white marble. It shows a frieze of highly stylized water creatures.

The long seal is engraved with a highly stylized scene in linear design. A quadruped is reared by a lion. From Early Bronze Age of Mesopotamia.

The big ancient glass is a nice example of the production of the eastern Roman provinces. Ex Sotheby's auction 1970, previously in the Nancy Cunard collection.

The nice bowl is made of pale blue green glass. It dates to the late Roman Imperial period.

Local levantine production during the 13th to 15th dynasty of Egypt. With an export permit from the Israel Antiquities Authority.

Local levantine production during the 13th to 15th dynasty of Egypt. With an export permit from the Israel Antiquities Authority.

Interesting seal with religious scene. From an Old Assyrian trade outpost in Anatolia. It shows a god on a throne with goat feet.

Wonderful example for the style of the Old Assyrian trade colonies in Anatolia. Well-known from Kültepe Level II. It shows a fighting scene between hero and bull man. Around 1900 BC.