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

Cylinder seal made of black rock. It bears a religious scene dating shortly prior to or right at the beginnings of Old Babylonia.

White cylinder seal dating to the Akkadian period. A mythological scene is engraved into the cylindrical body.

Small seal made of appealing igneous rock. The engraved wave pattern is typical for the late Uruk period of Mesopotamia.

The seal made of blue frit shows mythological creatures. 7th cent. BC.

Cylindrical seal with religious scene and inscription from the Third Dynasty of Ur. A worshipper is lead to the god of the moon Sin.

Seal made of white stone with depiction of scorpions. Late Uruk to early Jamdat Nasr period.

Rare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection.

Nicely restored amphora from the Mediterranean sea.

Stunning white seal made of shell. Mesopotamian Early Dynastic Period III.

This glass paste is made of beautiful yellow glass. Roman Imperial.

The glass paste shows the god of wine and ritual madness with his staff leaning against a column. Roman Imperial times.

This Roman intaglio is special because of the beautiful white decorative band imitating natural stone.

The scene shows a standing Aphrodite surrounded by Erotes. Quality glass paste dating to Roman Imperial times.

The Roman intaglio shows a standing warrior. Looking down with a helmet on his head. Orange glass.

The piece is based in a high quality gem stone and has been molded with all details. Oval shape and nice colour sparkling in red and purple.

The woman is possibly a depiction of Venus. The orange colour of the glass paste is imitating Carnelian.

This ancient intaglio from Roman times shows Heracles kneeling. Made from orange glass paste.

This intaglio from Roman times shows a goddess in dynamic pose. The orange glass paste imitates carnelian.

This ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a standing figure. The glass paste has a beautiful blue colour.

The universal tool of the older Stone age. It could be used as a borer or a cutter. Approx. 500,000 to 200,000 BC.

The object is a trapezoid thick-butted thin bladed axe head dating to the Passage Grave Period to Dagger Period. 3200 to 1950 BC.

The compact axe head is made of beautiful and polished green-black stone with white veins. Late Neolithic to Copper Age.

The axe head from the younger Stone Age has a compact shape. Axes that have clearly been used as weapons are rare. Most axe types have probably served peaceful purposes.

The small tool from the younger Stone Age has a nicely polished surface revealing the beautiful black stone it is made of. Approx. 4200 to 2400 BC.

The stone age tool of the younger Funnel beaker culture or Single Grave culture is exceptional because if its material. It is made of beautiful finely polished green stone.

Halfmoon shaped blade with fine edges. Nice and typical example for this neolithic type of tool.

The back of the scarboid body is shaped like a lying cat. New Kingdom of ancient Egypt, around 1000 BC.

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 Apulia.

Large jar with ovoid body and trefoil mouth. Decorated with carved lines. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1950s. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

Perfectly preserved, large piece with beautiful patina. From an old German collection.

Egyptian wall tile from the Old Kingdom, 2nd to 3rd dynasty. The tile type is known from the famous step pyramid of king Djoser.

The mummiform funerary figurine dates to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, 26th to 31st dynasty. It is remarkable that it probably originates from the burial of two brothers, Ra-mes and Somtus-tefnacht.

Fine craftsmanship hunting weapon. Important evidence of the beginnings of fishing in Northern Europe. Mesolithic, 9000 to 6500 BC.

Isis is shown in a very typical depiction as a mother, the archetype of the later Christian Nursing Madonna. The bronze figurine dates to the 22nd to 31st dynasty of Ancient Egypt.

Goddess on a throne nursing her child Horus. Dating to the Late Period of ancient Egypt.