Dark blue faience in art: 22 works, most common in Egyptian Art

Medium22 works

Collection Summary

Works Held	22
Date Range	2030 BC – 30 BC
Primary Department	Egyptian Art (22)
Countries	2
Public Domain	4 works (18%)

Works by Century

20th century BC

15th century BC

14th century BC

13th century BC

11th century BC

7th century BC

3rd century BC

Historical Periods

Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom · 4New Kingdom · 4New Kingdom, Ramesside · 4New Kingdom, Amarna Period · 2 First Persian Period–Late Period · 1Late Period · 1Late Period–Ptolemaic Period · 1Late Period, Kushite · 1 Late Period, Saite · 1 Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period · 1

Dynasties

Dynasty 18 · 5Dynasty 12–18 · 4Dynasty 19–20 · 3Dynasty 13–17 · 1Dynasty 19 · 1Dynasty 18, late · 1Dynasty 27–30 · 1Dynasty 26 · 1Dynasty 25 · 1Dynasty 26–30 · 1

Geographic Distribution

Egypt

Egypt and Sudan

Works Index

Title	Classification	Date	Origin
Amulet of dragonfly		ca. 1981–1295 B.C.	Egypt
Scarab	\|	ca. 1981–1295 B.C.	Egypt
Seal	\|	ca. 1981–1295 B.C.	Egypt
Scarab	\|	ca. 1492–1479 B.C.	Egypt
Bracelet of 18 barrel beads		ca. 2030–1550 B.C.	Egypt
Amulet of double lions		ca. 1981–1295 B.C.	Egypt
Bead, Hatshepsut		ca. 1479–1458 B.C.	Egypt
Grapes Pendant		ca. 1390–1295 B.C.	Egypt
Tile of Swamp Scene		ca. 1390–1352 B.C.	Egypt
Dress Ornament Bead		ca. 1353–1336 B.C.	Egypt
Signet Ring		ca. 1353–1295 B.C.	Egypt
Bead plaque		ca. 1295–1070 B.C.	Egypt
Group of Gods amulet		ca. 1295–1185 B.C.	Egypt
Plaque		ca. 1295–1070 B.C.	Egypt
Shabti fragment		ca. 1295–1070 B.C.	Egypt
Signet Ring		ca. 1295–1070 B.C.	Egypt
Shabti, uninscribed		ca. 1070–343 B.C	Egypt
Bead		ca. 713–698 B.C.	Egypt and Sudan
Cat		664–30 B.C.	Egypt
Scarab, Psamtik I or Apries	\|	664–570 B.C.	Egypt
Wedjat Eye Amulet		664–332 B.C.	Egypt
Cup		306–30 B.C.	Egypt

Related materials

Earthenware2,395 works Glass2,271 works Wood1,934 works Pottery1,727 works Stucco1,641 works Bronze1,603 works linen1,599 works Wool1,509 works

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access