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Culture9 works

Proto-Elamite is a cultural designation in The Met collection, represented by 9 works spanning 3100 BC – 2900 BC, mostly housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department. Notable forms include metalwork-ornaments.

Collection Overview

Total Works9
Top DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Top ClassificationMetalwork-Ornaments

Notable Works

Antelope pendant
Metalwork-OrnamentsAntelope pendant
Compartmented pendant with a bull's head
Metalwork-OrnamentsCompartmented pendant with a bull's head
Cylinder seal and modern impression: two horned animals, rosettes
Stone-Cylinder SealsCylinder seal and modern impression: two horned animals…
Jar with bear figurine
Stone-SculptureJar with bear figurine
Kneeling bull holding a spouted vessel
Metalwork-SculptureKneeling bull holding a spouted vessel
Pendant in the shape of a bull
Metalwork-OrnamentsPendant in the shape of a bull
Striding figure with ibex horns, a raptor skin draped around the shoulders, and upturned boots
Metalwork-SculptureStriding figure with ibex horns, a raptor skin draped…
Vessel
Stone-VesselsVessel
Vessel in the form of a boar
Ceramics-VesselsVessel in the form of a boar

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Proto-Elamite are in The Met?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds 9 works related to Proto-Elamite.

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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