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Medium791 works

Collection Summary

Works Held791
Date Range5000 BC – 2029
Primary DepartmentEgyptian Art (774)
Most Common FormCoins (470)
Cultures Represented10
Countries12
Public Domain1,633 works (72%)

Works by Century

50th century BC
40th century BC
39th century BC
38th century BC
35th century BC
33th century BC
31th century BC
30th century BC
29th century BC
28th century BC
27th century BC
26th century BC
25th century BC
24th century BC
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22th century BC
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19th century BC
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1st century BC
1st century
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6th century
7th century
8th century
9th century
10th century
11th century
12th century
13th century
14th century
15th century
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century

Departments

Egyptian Art
774
Islamic Art
568
Ancient Near Eastern Art
361
Asian Art
243
Arms and Armor
240
Medieval Art
42
Musical Instruments
25
The Cloisters
12
Robert Lehman Collection
3
Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
2

Forms & Classifications

Coins
470
Metalwork
153
Metalwork-Stamp Seals
151
Sculpture
106
Metalwork-Ornaments
84
Metal
78
Metalwork-Implements
48
Helmets
30
Swords
29
Metalwork-Sculpture
23

Cultures Represented

Historical Periods

New Kingdom · 248Bronze Age · 185Middle Kingdom · 87Roman Period · 64New Kingdom, Ramesside · 61Iron Age II · 59Late Period · 52Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom · 33Chola period (880–1279) · 22First Persian Period–Late Period · 20

Dynasties

Dynasty 18 · 212Dynasty 12 · 56Dynasty 19–20 · 44Dynasty 18, early · 39Dynasty 26 · 31Dynasty 27–30 · 30Dynasty 12–18 · 25Dynasty 26–30 · 15Dynasty 17–Early Dynasty 18 · 12Dynasty 2 · 11

Geographic Distribution

Egypt
766
Iran
475
Byzantine Egypt
32
India
28
Egypt and Sudan
10
Tibet
10
Turkey
10
Iraq
8
Egypt or Syria
5
Nepal
4

Cities Represented

Nishapur · 444Golconda · 6Mosul · 5Mardin · 4Hisn Kayfa · 3Attarouthi · 3Thanjavur · 3Istanbul · 3Kashan · 2Derge · 2

Works Index

TitleClassificationDateOrigin
AwlMetalwork-Implements5th–3rd millennium B.C.Iran
PinMetalwork-Ornaments5th–3rd millennium B.C.Iran
PinMetalwork-Ornaments5th–3rd millennium B.C.Iran
ToolMetalwork-Implements5th–3rd millennium B.C.Iran
PinMetalwork-Ornamentslate 4th–early 3rd millennium B.C.
PinMetalwork-Ornamentslate 4th–early 3rd millennium B.C.Iran
PinMetalwork-Ornamentslate 4th–early 3rd millennium B.C.Iran
Jar with a spoutMetalwork-Vesselsca. 3500–3100 B.C.
Cylinder sealMetalwork-Cylinder Sealsca. 3100–2900 B.C.
Striding figure with ibex horns, a raptor skin draped…Metalwork-Sculptureca. 3000 B.C.Proto-Elamite
Awlca. 2960–2649 B.C.Egypt
InlayStone-Ornamentsn.d.a.
Man carrying a box, possibly for offeringsMetalwork-Sculptureca. 2900–2600 B.C.Sumerian
Peg with kneeling maleMetalwork-Sculptureca. 2900–2350 B.C.Sumerian
BraceletMetalwork-Ornamentsca. 2800 B.C.Iran
SpearheadMetalwork-Implementsca. 2800 B.C.Iran
Wagon drawn by bullsMetalwork-Sculptureca. 2700–2000 B.C.
Copper pin?ca. 2650 B.C.Egypt
Copper pin?ca. 2650 B.C.Egypt
Model adze bladeca. 2650 B.C.Egypt
Model adze bladeca. 2650 B.C.Egypt
Model ax-headca. 2650 B.C.Egypt
Model chiselca. 2650 B.C.Egypt
Model chiselca. 2650 B.C.Egypt
Model chiselca. 2650 B.C.Egypt
Model harpoonca. 2650 B.C.Egypt
Model harpoonca. 2650 B.C.Egypt
Tweezersca. 2650 B.C.Egypt
Ewerca. 2649–2100 B.C.Egypt
Conical beaker with relief decoration of bovines and birds…Metalwork-Vesselsca. 2600–2350 B.C.Sumerian
Harness ring surmounted by bullMetalwork-Equestrianca. 2600–2350 B.C.Sumerian
Vessel stand with ibex supportMetalwork-Sculptureca. 2600–2350 B.C.Sumerian
Axe headMetalwork-Implementsca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex
Bird standardMetalwork-Sculptureca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.
Foundation figure of a deityMetalwork-Sculptureca. 2500–2350 B.C.Sumerian
Fragmentary axe head (?)Metalwork-Implementsca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex
Head of a lionMetalwork-Sculptureca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.
PickaxeMetalwork-Implementsca. mid- to late 3rd millennium B.C.
Pickaxe with crouching lionMetalwork-Implementsca. 2500–2000 B.C.
Standing male worshiperMetalwork-Sculpture-Inscribedca. 2500–2350 B.C.Sumerian

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access