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Medium791 worksCollection Summary
| Works Held | 791 |
| Date Range | 5000 BC – 2029 |
| Primary Department | Egyptian Art (774) |
| Most Common Form | Coins (470) |
| Cultures Represented | 10 |
| Countries | 12 |
| Public Domain | 1,633 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
23th century BC
22th 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
12th century BC
11th century BC
10th century BC
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8th century BC
7th century BC
6th century BC
5th century BC
4th century BC
3rd century BC
2nd century BC
1st century BC
1st century
2nd century
3rd century
4th century
5th century
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
Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex · 185India · 96Iran · 71Nepal (Kathmandu Valley) · 51Indian · 46Turkish · 36Coptic · 32Tibetan · 31Islamic · 19India (Tamil Nadu) · 18
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
| Title | Classification | Date | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awl | Metalwork-Implements | 5th–3rd millennium B.C. | Iran |
| Pin | Metalwork-Ornaments | 5th–3rd millennium B.C. | Iran |
| Pin | Metalwork-Ornaments | 5th–3rd millennium B.C. | Iran |
| Tool | Metalwork-Implements | 5th–3rd millennium B.C. | Iran |
| Pin | Metalwork-Ornaments | late 4th–early 3rd millennium B.C. | |
| Pin | Metalwork-Ornaments | late 4th–early 3rd millennium B.C. | Iran |
| Pin | Metalwork-Ornaments | late 4th–early 3rd millennium B.C. | Iran |
| Jar with a spout | Metalwork-Vessels | ca. 3500–3100 B.C. | |
| Cylinder seal | Metalwork-Cylinder Seals | ca. 3100–2900 B.C. | |
| Striding figure with ibex horns, a raptor skin draped… | Metalwork-Sculpture | ca. 3000 B.C. | Proto-Elamite |
| Awl | ca. 2960–2649 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Inlay | Stone-Ornaments | n.d.a. | |
| Man carrying a box, possibly for offerings | Metalwork-Sculpture | ca. 2900–2600 B.C. | Sumerian |
| Peg with kneeling male | Metalwork-Sculpture | ca. 2900–2350 B.C. | Sumerian |
| Bracelet | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 2800 B.C. | Iran |
| Spearhead | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 2800 B.C. | Iran |
| Wagon drawn by bulls | Metalwork-Sculpture | ca. 2700–2000 B.C. | |
| Copper pin? | ca. 2650 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Copper pin? | ca. 2650 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Model adze blade | ca. 2650 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Model adze blade | ca. 2650 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Model ax-head | ca. 2650 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Model chisel | ca. 2650 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Model chisel | ca. 2650 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Model chisel | ca. 2650 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Model harpoon | ca. 2650 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Model harpoon | ca. 2650 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Tweezers | ca. 2650 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Ewer | ca. 2649–2100 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Conical beaker with relief decoration of bovines and birds… | Metalwork-Vessels | ca. 2600–2350 B.C. | Sumerian |
| Harness ring surmounted by bull | Metalwork-Equestrian | ca. 2600–2350 B.C. | Sumerian |
| Vessel stand with ibex support | Metalwork-Sculpture | ca. 2600–2350 B.C. | Sumerian |
| Axe head | Metalwork-Implements | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. | Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex |
| Bird standard | Metalwork-Sculpture | ca. mid-3rd millennium B.C. | |
| Foundation figure of a deity | Metalwork-Sculpture | ca. 2500–2350 B.C. | Sumerian |
| Fragmentary axe head (?) | Metalwork-Implements | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. | Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex |
| Head of a lion | Metalwork-Sculpture | ca. mid-3rd millennium B.C. | |
| Pickaxe | Metalwork-Implements | ca. mid- to late 3rd millennium B.C. | |
| Pickaxe with crouching lion | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 2500–2000 B.C. | |
| Standing male worshiper | Metalwork-Sculpture-Inscribed | ca. 2500–2350 B.C. | Sumerian |
Related materials
Earthenware2,395 worksGlass2,271 worksWood1,934 worksPottery1,727 worksStucco1,641 worksBronze1,603 workslinen1,599 worksWool1,509 works
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access