Fifty years ago, the State Collections of Antiquities - restored after the destruction of the war - were reopened. Since then, the museum has presented unique collections of vases, bronzes, figurines, and jewelry that rival those of any museum in the world. Through these incomparable masterpieces, the volume provides an overview of the development of ancient art over more than 3,000 years - from Cycladic idols to late antique creations. Florian Knauss, the director of the State Collections of Antiquities, has compiled ancient artworks in this fully four-color book that not only conveys a vivid impression of this one-of-a-kind collection but also offers a coherent presentation of ancient art history through fascinating objects and explains the stories they tell us.