Culture163 worksCollection Summary
| Works Held | 163 |
| Date Range | 600 BC – 200 BC |
| Primary Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art (163) |
| Most Common Form | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed (56) |
| Public Domain | 163 works (100%) |
Works by Century
6th century BC
5th century BC
4th century BC
Forms & Classifications
Clay-Tablets-Inscribed
56
Stone-Stamp Seals
23
Stone-Cylinder Seals
21
Metalwork-Ornaments
12
Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions
9
Metalwork-Vessels
7
Stone-Reliefs
5
Metalwork-Equestrian
4
Metalwork-Implements
3
Ceramics-Sculpture
3
Works Index
| Title | Classification | Date | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applique in the shape of a lion | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Applique in the shape of a lion's head | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Applique in the shape of a lion's head | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Bell-shaped seal with perforated fist-shaped handle | Ceramics-Stamp Seals | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Bracelet with goat's head terminals | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Bricks with a palmette motif | Ceramics | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Conical seal | Stone-Stamp Seals | ca. 6th century B.C. (?) | Achaemenid |
| Conical seal | Stone-Stamp Seals | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Conical seal | Stone-Stamp Seals | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Conical seal | Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Conical seal | Stone-Stamp Seals | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Conoid stamp seal: king mastering two rearing… | Glass-Stamp Seals | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribed | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribed | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal and modern impression: battle scene with… | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Cylinder seal and modern impression: king holding two lion… | Stone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribed | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Dish with ducks' heads | Stone-Vessels | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Earring | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Earrings | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Figurine | Ceramics-Sculpture | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Harness or bridle fitting in the form of a boar's head | Metalwork-Equestrian | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Harness or bridle fitting in the form of a claw | Metalwork-Equestrian | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Harness or bridle fitting in the form of a claw | Metalwork-Equestrian | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Head of a wild ram | Metalwork-Sculpture | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Horse bit with attached cheekpieces | Metalwork-Equestrian | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
| Lion head | Metalwork-Sculpture | ca. 6th–4th century B.C. | Achaemenid |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access