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Collection Summary

Works Held163
Date Range600 BC – 200 BC
Primary DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art (163)
Most Common FormClay-Tablets-Inscribed (56)
Public Domain163 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

TitleClassificationDateOrigin
Applique in the shape of a lionMetalwork-Ornamentsca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Applique in the shape of a lion's headMetalwork-Ornamentsca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Applique in the shape of a lion's headMetalwork-Ornamentsca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Bell-shaped seal with perforated fist-shaped handleCeramics-Stamp Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Bracelet with goat's head terminalsMetalwork-Ornamentsca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Bricks with a palmette motifCeramicsca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Conical sealStone-Stamp Sealsca. 6th century B.C. (?)Achaemenid
Conical sealStone-Stamp Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Conical sealStone-Stamp Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Conical sealStone-Stamp Seals-Inscribedca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Conical sealStone-Stamp Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Conoid stamp seal: king mastering two rearing…Glass-Stamp Sealsca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribedca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribedca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder seal and modern impression: battle scene with…Stone-Cylinder Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Cylinder seal and modern impression: king holding two lion…Stone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribedca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Dish with ducks' headsStone-Vesselsca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
EarringMetalwork-Ornamentsca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
EarringsMetalwork-Ornamentsca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
FigurineCeramics-Sculptureca. 6th–5th century B.C.Achaemenid
Harness or bridle fitting in the form of a boar's headMetalwork-Equestrianca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Harness or bridle fitting in the form of a clawMetalwork-Equestrianca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Harness or bridle fitting in the form of a clawMetalwork-Equestrianca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Head of a wild ramMetalwork-Sculptureca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Horse bit with attached cheekpiecesMetalwork-Equestrianca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid
Lion headMetalwork-Sculptureca. 6th–4th century B.C.Achaemenid

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access