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Medium157 works

Collection Summary

Works Held157
Date Range2500 BC – 1899
Primary DepartmentEgyptian Art (186)
Most Common FormJewelry (9)
Cultures Represented4
Countries5
Public Domain59 works (29%)

Works by Century

25th century BC
21th century BC
20th century BC
19th century BC
18th century BC
17th century BC
16th century BC
15th century BC
14th century BC
13th century BC
10th century BC
7th century BC
3rd century BC
1st century BC
2nd century
8th century
9th century
17th century
19th century

Departments

Egyptian Art
186
Islamic Art
10
Ancient Near Eastern Art
5
Asian Art
1

Forms & Classifications

Jewelry
9
Stone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribed
2
Stone-Ornaments
2
Hardstone
1
Stone
1
Stone-Stamp Seals
1

Cultures Represented

Babylonian · 1India · 1Isin-Larsa · 1Sasanian · 1

Historical Periods

Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period · 56Middle Kingdom · 54Second Intermediate Period · 38Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom · 18Late Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period · 5New Kingdom · 3Dynasty 15-17, 2nd Intermediate Period, Hyksos · 2Late Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom · 2New Kingdom, Ramesside · 2Roman Period · 2

Dynasties

Dynasty 12–17 · 54Dynasty 13–17 · 42Dynasty 12 · 23Dynasty 12–13 · 7Dynasty 12–18 · 7Dynasty 12, late–17 · 5Dynasty 12, late–early 13 · 5Dynasty 18 · 3Dynasty 11 · 2Dynasty 15 · 2

Geographic Distribution

Egypt
189
Iran
3
Egypt possibly
1
Egypt possibly (modern)
1
India
1

Cities Represented

probably Nishapur · 2Nishapur · 1probably Madras · 1

Works Index

TitleClassificationDateOrigin
Four-strand Necklace of the Child Mytca. 2051–2030 B.C.Egypt
Jewelry of the Child Mytca. 2051–2030 B.C.Egypt
Female sphinx amuletca. 2030–1640 B.C.Egypt
Symbols of Regeneration: Nile Turtle Amuletca. 1991–1802 B.C.Egypt
Female Monkey Holding Its Babyca. 1981–1802 B.C.Egypt
Female sphinx amuletca. 1981–1550 B.C.Egypt
Female sphinx amuletca. 1981–1550 B.C.Egypt
Female sphinx amuletca. 1981–1550 B.C.Egypt
Female sphinx amuletca. 1981–1550 B.C.Egypt
Necklace of Hapiankhtifica. 1981–1802 B.C.Egypt
Rings and necklaceca. 1981–1975 B.C.Egypt
Scarab|ca. 1981–1802 B.C. probablyEgypt
Scarab|ca. 1981–1950 B.C.Egypt
Scarab Finger Ringca. 1981–1802 B.C.Egypt
Scarabs|ca. 1981–1802 B.C.Egypt
String of 46 round beads in graded sizesca. 1981–1504 B.C.Egypt
String of Amethyst Ball Beadsca. 1981–1295 B.C.Egypt
String of beadsca. 1981–1640 B.C.Egypt
String of beadsca. 1981–1295 B.C.Egypt
String of beads and pendantsca. 1981–1295 B.C.Egypt
String of Wedjat Amuletsca. 1981–1640 B.C.Egypt
Lion Amulet, Perforated Lengthwise, Inscribed with the Name…ca. 1961–1917 B.C.Egypt
Hepy, String of beadsca. 1950–1885 B.C.Egypt
String of 63 ball beads and 1 wedjat amulet of Hepyca. 1950–1885 B.C.Egypt
Cylinder sealStone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribedca. 19th–16th century B.C.Babylonian
Claw Anklet of Sithathoryunetca. 1887–1813 B.C.Egypt
Claw Anklet of Sithathoryunetca. 1887–1813 B.C.Egypt
Feline-Headed Girdle, Anklets, and Bracelets of Princess…ca. 1887–1813 B.C.Egypt
Leopard-Head Girdle of Sithathoryunetca. 1887–1813 B.C.Egypt
Lion Bracelet of Sithathoryunetca. 1887–1813 B.C.Egypt
Lion Bracelet of Sithathoryunetca. 1887–1813 B.C.Egypt
Necklace of Sithathoryunetca. 1887–1813 B.C.Egypt
Scarab|ca. 1878–1750 B.C.Egypt
String of beadsca. 1878–1840 B.C.Egypt
Anklet, Reconstructed Using Claw Pendants and Barrel Beadsca. 1850–1775 B.C.Egypt
Anklet, Reconstructed Using Claw Pendants and Barrel Beadsca. 1850–1775 B.C.Egypt
Bead Necklaceca. 1850–1550 B.C.Egypt
Girdle with Cowrie Shellsca. 1850–1550 B.C.Egypt
Necklaceca. 1850–1775 B.C.Egypt
Necklace of Ball Beadsca. 1850–1775 B.C.Egypt

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access