The amulet from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt was supposed to protect the dead on their way to the afterlife. From a British private museum.

Impressive, perfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.

Perfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.

Delicate piece from a very old German collection.

Perfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.

Fibula from the La Tène II period. Found in Celtic Carnuntum. The piece is published in the standard work "Iron Age and Roman Brooches".

Interesting piece from a German collection.

Small massive duck-shaped jug with lovely decorated handle showing an animal mask.

Excellent condition and brilliant colors. Decorated with a large red figure female head. 4th century BC.

Shallow Greek bowl with high foot, lid with high knob handle. Richly decorated with red figure paintings of female heads and shells. Apulia, 4th century BC

Brooch from Roman Imperial time, found in Roman Britain. It is an extremely rare and interesting type. The brooch is published in Richard Hattatt's standard work "Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts" and discussed in detail.

Ancient fibula of the rare adlocutio type. Repoussé work of a scene from a Roman sestertius of Hadrian in celtic style. Find from Dorset in Roman Britain. Published in Hattatts famous book series on ancient fibulae.

Ancient fibula from the Roman province of Britain. The design can be attributed to the celtic tribe of the Trinovantes or Iceni. From the famous Hattatt collection. Published twice.

Lozenge-shaped ancient roman fibula. The piece is published in the standard work "Iron Age and Roman Brooches". Found in Britain.

The finger ring with its scene on the plate must have served a protective function for an expectant mother. New Kingdom, approx. 1550 to 1070 BC.

Amulet in the shape of a papyrus scepter. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. It symbolizes prosperity and youth. From the stock of a british private museum.

Amulet in the shape of a papyrus scepter. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. It symbolizes prosperity and youth. From the stock of a british private museum.

Scarab amulet made of bright, almost white steatite. 13th to 15th dynasty. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The scene can be seen as worship of the Deshret, the symbol of the kings of Lower Egypt during Hyksos times. An interesting piece of evidence of the Hyksos rule over Egypt.

The stamp depicts a sphinx with pharaoh headcloth walking towards the Ankh symbol of life. The amulet should exert a protective function on the one carrying or owning it.

The lower side is skillfully decorated with hieroglyphs forming a geometric pattern. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The lower side shows a scarab, flanked by two uraeus snakes. 13th to 15th dynasty of ancient Egpyt. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Interesting scarab amulet from the Second Intermediate Period. The seal shows a falcon headed creature facing an Egyptian cobra. This scarab can be found in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The stamp depicts a human headed sphinx walking towards the Ankh symbol of life. The amulet should exert a protective function on the one carrying or owning it.

Amulet from the New Kingdom for one of the most popular rulers in ancient Egyptian history. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Interesting amulet from the New Kingdom or a later period made in archaic style. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Amulet from the Late Period. The stamp is in great condition. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

The bottom side hieroglyphs of the anra type are to be interpreted as magical formula. The amulet dates to the Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egpyt.

The Ankh on the bottom side of this ancient egyptian scarab symbolized life or afterlife. The symbol is framed by volutes.

Delicate piece of ancient jewelry made of gold foil

A similar piece is on exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Exciting and very well preserved piece.

Very fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.

Very fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.

An almost identical oil lamp is exhibited in the Roman-Germanic Museum in Cologne

This uncommon glass object from Roman times consists of a household glass flask that has been set in a glass bowl. It is a mystery if it has been made for a practical purpose or if it is a trial piece of a glassblower.