TIMELESS TREASURES: ANCIENT ART & COINS

Ca. 7th - 3rd century BC or later.A reddish stone Neo-Elamite or Parthian cylinder seal. It depicts a worshiper (with Elamite cap?) in front of an...

Ca. 1800-1600 BC. A worshiper with a sacrificial lamb and intercessory goddess approach a main deity with a horned cap. A lunar disc, a six-pointe...

Ca. 2nd-1st millennium BC. It depicts gazelles and life tree. A cross, a lunar disc, and t-shaped symbols are found in the exergue. Studied by PD ...

Ca. early 3rd millennium BC. It depicts wild animals, including lions and bulls. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Guten...

Ca. 2700-2300 BC.It depicts a winged creature and quadrupeds. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Ma...

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.A fine example of a two-edged bronze blade with a leaf-shaped design and a small tang provides a secure res...

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.A bronze spear skillfully cast in one piece. The slender, leaf-shaped blade boasts distinctive round should...

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.A bronze dagger with its beautifully-shaped blade tapering to a sharp point and a short hilt masterfully cr...

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.A bronze dagger features a triangular blade that tapers to a point, exhibiting a design intended for effect...

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.A bronze spearhead with a triangular-shaped blade is accentuated by a prominent midrib, adding both beauty ...

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.A cast bronze spearhead featuring a triangular-shaped blade with a pronounced midrib that runs down the cen...

Ca. 2nd millennium BC.A terracotta offering stand, skillfully modeled to exhibit a balustered stem that gracefully expands into a broad foot with ...

Ca. 3000-2500 BC.A terracotta vessel displays a bulbous body, expertly formed from clay, and rests upon a flat ring base that provides stability. ...

Ca. 3000-2500 BC.A terracotta bowl with its generous size and flaring, deep body resting upon a flat base. While the exterior of the bowl remains ...

Ca. 800-500 BC.A bronze vessel takes the form of a hemispherical bowl, meticulously crafted with smooth walls both inside and out. The pronounced ...

Ca. 2600 BC.It depicts two heros fighting an ibex and a lion. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Ma...

Ca. 2nd millennium BC.It depicts a hunter with two ibexes. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz...

Ca. 2600 BC.It depicts a hero holding a quadruped by its legs. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität M...

Ca. 1800-1600 BC.It depicts a naked goddess, a royal hero and a deity. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Unive...

Ca. 3000 BC.It bears diagonal lines. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.Size: L:22.9mm / W:7....

Ca. 1800-1600 BC.It depicts a deity holding a lightning bundle being approsched by a human or divine figure. An eight-pointed star and a standard ...

Ca. 3000 BC.Cylinder seal of dark stone. Linear design of a kind of Greek cross enclosed within wide V-shaped bands on each side. Very good condit...

Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium BC.A cylinder seal in the so-called Mughrab style. It depicts mythical creatures, including lions, eagles, and snakes. Stud...

Ca. 3000 BC.Cylinder seal of brown stone. Condition very good. Frieze of two horned animals separated with vertical lines. Accompanied by a signed...

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.Crafted from bronze, this spearhead possesses a slender blade that exudes a graceful tapering profile. A di...

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.A bronze spearhead boasting a captivating design, with a gracefully shaped blade. As the blade extends towa...

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.A bronze spearhead featuring a slender blade gently tapering to a sharp point, and is characterized by its ...

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.A bronze spearhead with a distinct triangular-shaped blade, skillfully narrowing towards a piercingly acute...

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.A bronze spearhead, crafted with skill and purpose. Its triangular-shaped blade boasts a prominent midrib, ...

Ca. 1000-800 BC.A pair of Luristan bronze pins of very large example having a mushroom type of finial and tightly banded ring decoration on the up...

Ca. 2nd or 3rd century AD.A bronze zoomorphic figurine or terminal depicts a free-standing, four-legged animal, seemingly resembling a feline, cha...

Ca. 1st millennium BC.A bronze figurine portrays a captivating representation of an ibex—a wild goat species—captured in its naturalistic essence....

Near East, Ca. 1st millennium BC.Crafted from bronze, this cylindrical object bears a series of intricate decorative registers, meticulously carve...

Ca. 3000-2500 BC.A terracotta cup featuring a flat base and a bulbous body that gently tapers towards a mouth boasting an everted rim. The cup's e...

Ca. 3000-2500 BC.A terracotta vessel with a bulbous body and rounded base, accompanied by a raised rim flanked by two diagonally placed perforated...

Ca. 2nd millennium BC.A bronze axe head with a vertical round-section shaft and a curved blade. The exterior side of the shaft is adorned with int...

Ca. 1500-1000 BC.A bronze axe head with a vertical round-section shaft and a curved blade with flaring ends. The shaft is adorned with horizontal ...

Ca. 1500-1000 BC.A cast bronze war axe head. Featuring an undecorated, cylindrical shaft and the flattened blade, drawn out from the top of the sh...

Ca. 2nd millennium BC.A cast bronze axe head featuring a short, undecorated, cylindrical shaft, and a curved blade that tapers toward the cheek. B...

Warring States period, Ca. 475–221 BC. An S-shaped curved gilded bronze belt hook surmounted by a small dragon head with a long slender neck that ...

Ca. 475-221 BC .A bronze figure of a boar inlaid with a red stone, possibly red-agate. The figure is highly stylised leaving a beautiful patinated...

Ca. 200-300 AD.A schist figure of a standing Buddha, originally depicted in the abhaya mudra, conveys a gesture of fearlessness and protection. Th...

Circa 200-300 AD.A rare, polished schist statue of Hermes holding either a sheep or goat by the legs behind his head using his right hand, his lef...

Ca. 618-907 AD. This unique figure is testament to the beauty and quality of craftsmanship of terracotta in Tang Dynasty China, the camel has been...

Eastern Zhou Dynasty/Warring States Period, Ca. 475-221 BC.The heavily-cast vessel, with a spherical body, supported on three feet (which resemble...

Late Shang Dynasty, circa 11th Century BC. . This rare and unique vessel contains a U-shaped body rising from three splayed triangular blade tripo...

Ca. late 6th century AD (or later).A stone figure of standing bodhisattva. This sculpture commands attention with its mesmerizing presence and int...

Ca. 200-300 AD or later.A schist head of a nobleman, a stunning masterpiece of art that reflects the remarkable fusion of Greek and Buddhist influ...

Ca. 200-300 AD.A schist head of the bodhisattva. Carved from schist, the head exhibits meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail, resulting...

Ca. 618-907 AD. A mold-formed pottery tomb attendant figure in the form of a woman who is wearing a lengthy robe with a red-painted skirt, upper c...

Ca. 202 BC - 220 AD.A rare pottery goose with bronze legs. The bird is standing on its stylised, well-defined bronze legs which support a globular...

Gandhara style (200 - 400 AD) but possibly later.A bronze Buddha, masterfully depicted in a seated position known as dhyanasana, which signifies a...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD, or later.A pottery mingqi, depicting a captivating horse and a female rider gracefully positioned atop. The sculpture portrays t...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD or later .An ochre-coloured glazed terracotta dog depicted sitting on its haunches, with its tail curled over its back. Head held...

Gandhara style (200 - 400 AD) but possibly later.A bronze figure depicts Akshobhya seated in a lotus pose upon a raised and intricately decorated ...

Ca. 618-907 AD.A mould-formed pottery tomb attendant figure in the form of a female musician who is wearing a long robe with red-painted sleeves a...

Ca. 202 BC - 220 AD.A polychrome terracotta hollow-moulded bird standing on exquisitely crafted, lifelike legs that add to the realism of the piec...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD, or later.A pottery mingqi, portraying a horse with a female rider perched atop. The animal is standing upon an integral and flat...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD or later .A green glazed pottery mingqi of a male figure confidently positioned atop a two-tiered, square-shaped base. Adorned in...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD or later .A pottery horse showcases a harmonious combination of yellow and green glazes, resulting in a visually striking composi...