Prehistory


Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age.



5 subcategories
Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

Celtic

CELTIC

Iron Age

IRON AGE

Neolithic (Young Stone Age)

NEOLITHIC (YOUNG STONE AGE)

Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age)

PALAEOLITHIC (OLD STONE AGE)

1,733 photos
"The princess with the full crinolines"                
Bactria (Southern Russia)                             
End 3rd, early 2nd mill.BCE                            
Chlorite and Limestone, 17,3 x 16,1 cm                 
AO 2291
#08021162

"The princess with the full crinolines" Bactria (Southern Russi...

Rhyton (drinking vessel) in form of a hedgehog.        
From the Aegean, found in Ugarit (Ras Shamra),Syria.   
Late Bronze, 14th-12th BCE                             
Terracotta, H: 12 cm, L: 23,5 cm                       
AO 18573
#08021163

Rhyton (drinking vessel) in form of a hedgehog. From the Aegean, found i...

Rhyton (drinking vessel) in form of a hedgehog.        
From the Aegean, found in Ugarit (Ras Shamra), Syria.  
Late Bronze, 14th-12th BCE                             
Terracotta, H: 12 cm                                   
AO 26753
#08021164

Rhyton (drinking vessel) in form of a hedgehog. From the Aegean, found i...

Two rhytons (drinking vessels) in form of hedgehogs.   
From the Aegean, found in Ugarit (Ras Shamra), Syria.  
Late Bronze, 14th-12th BCE                             
Terracotta, H: 12 cm                                   
AO 26753 and 18573
#08021165

Two rhytons (drinking vessels) in form of hedgehogs. From the Aegean, found i...

Cult object: man, bull and dog. From Cyprus.           
Late Bronze III (1200-1050 BCE)                        
Cast bronze H: 11 cm L: 6,6 cm                         
MNB 336
#08021231

Cult object: man, bull and dog. From Cyprus. Late Bronze III (1200-10...

Bronze tripod hung with pomegranates - a symbol        
of fertility reminiscent of the decorations of the     
Solomonic temple in Jerusalem. From Ugarit,Syria.      
Late Bronze                                            
H: 12 cm, 14,3 cm across                    AO 11606
#08021257

Bronze tripod hung with pomegranates - a symbol of fertility reminiscent...

Brick with impressions of fingers, from Jericho.       
Dried clay. 19,5 x 10,5 cm                             
AO 28397
#08021263

Brick with impressions of fingers, from Jericho. Dried clay. 19,5 x 10,5...

Goblet, electrum, decorated with mythological          
animals. From Marlik, northern Iran, Iron Age I.       
AO 21814
#08021368

Goblet, electrum, decorated with mythological animals. From Marlik, no...

Goblet, silver, decorated with mythological            
scenes. From Marlik, northern Iran, Iron Age I.        
AO 22373 Obverse side of 08-02-13/70
#08021369

Goblet, silver, decorated with mythological scenes. From Marlik, nor...

Goblet, silver, decorated with mythological            
scenes. From Marlik, northern Iran, Iron Age I.        
AO 22373. Reverse side of  08-02-13/69
#08021370

Goblet, silver, decorated with mythological scenes. From Marlik, nor...

Flints of silex and obsidian, from neolithic Anatolia. 
AO 29703
#080214 1

Flints of silex and obsidian, from neolithic Anatolia. AO 29703

Head, idol. From Anatolia, 2700-2400 BCE               
Stone, 3,9 x 4,1 cm                                    
CA 1417
#080214 2

Head, idol. From Anatolia, 2700-2400 BCE Stone, 3,9 x 4,1 cm...