Garnet in art: 27 works, most common in Egyptian Art

Medium27 works

Collection Summary

Works Held	27
Date Range	3300 BC – 1925
Primary Department	Egyptian Art (35)
Most Common Form	Jewelry (17)
Cultures Represented	10
Countries	8
Public Domain	38 works (53%)

Works by Century

33th century BC

20th century BC

19th century BC

18th century BC

14th century BC

11th century BC

3rd century BC

2nd century BC

1st century

2nd century

3rd century

4th century

6th century

8th century

10th century

11th century

15th century

16th century

17th century

18th century

Departments

Egyptian Art

Islamic Art

Ancient Near Eastern Art

Asian Art

Arms and Armor

Forms & Classifications

Jewelry

Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed

Daggers

Metalwork

Stone-Stamp Seals

Firearms Accessories

Firearms-Guns-Matchlock

Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock

Krisses

Metalwork-Implements

Cultures Represented

Sasanian · 9 Nepal · 2Newari for Tibetan Market · 2Turkish · 1Afghanistan (probably Hadda) · 1gun, Turkish, Albania or Macedonia; lock, French · 1India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir) · 1Indian, Mughal or Deccan · 1Malayan with Turkish mountings · 1Newari for Nepal or Tibet market · 1

Historical Periods

Middle Kingdom · 12Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom · 9Sasanian · 9Roman Period · 3Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom · 3 Predynastic, Naqada III · 2Ptolemaic Period · 2Third Intermediate Period or later · 1Late Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom · 1 Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period · 1

Dynasties

Dynasty 12 · 5Dynasty 13–17 · 3Dynasty 17–18 · 2Dynasty 12–18 · 2Dynasty 21–25 · 1Dynasty 13–18, early · 1Dynasty 12–13 · 1Dynasty 12, late–early 13 · 1Dynasty 12–17 · 1Dynasty 18 · 1

Geographic Distribution

Egypt

Iran

Morocco

Egypt possibly

India

India or Iran

Northern India

Saudi Arabia

Works Index

Title	Classification	Date	Origin
String of beads		ca. 3300–3100 B.C.	Egypt
Necklace		ca. 1991–1450 B.C.	Egypt
Necklace		ca. 1991–1450 B.C.	Egypt
Necklace		ca. 1991–1450 B.C.	Egypt
Ball bead necklace		ca. 1981–1802 B.C. probably	Egypt
Necklace of Hapiankhtifi		ca. 1981–1802 B.C.	Egypt
String of Ball Beads		ca. 1981–1295 B.C.	Egypt
Hepy, String of beads		ca. 1950–1885 B.C.	Egypt
Pectoral and Necklace of Sithathoryunet with the Name of…		ca. 1887–1878 B.C.	Egypt
String of 19 beads		ca. 1850–1750 B.C.	Egypt
Necklace		ca. 1802–1640 B.C.	Egypt
Whip Handle in the Shape of a Horse		ca. 1390–1353 B.C.	Egypt
Ring		200–30 B.C.	Egypt
Earrings	Metalwork-Ornaments	ca. 1st–2nd century A.D	Parthian
Stamp seal	Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed	ca. late 3rd century A.D.	Sasanian
Stamp seal	Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed	ca. late 3rd century A.D.	Sasanian
Stamp seal	Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed	ca. 4th–5th century A.D.	Sasanian
Stamp seal	Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed	ca. 4th century A.D.	Sasanian
Stamp seal	Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed	ca. mid-4th century A.D.	Sasanian
Stamp seal	Stone-Stamp Seals	ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.	Sasanian
Stamp seal	Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed	ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.	Sasanian
Inscribed stamp seal with elephant's head	Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed	ca. 4th century A.D.	Sasanian
Head	Sculpture	5th–6th century	Afghanistan (probably Hadda)
Sword and scabbard	Metalwork-Implements	ca. 7th century A.D.	Sasanian
Diadem	Jewelry	9th–10th century	India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
Pendant	Jewelry	11th century	Iran
Bracelet	Jewelry	12th century	Iran
Hair Ornament	Jewelry	12th century	Iran
Flintlock Gun	Firearms-Guns-Matchlock	barrel, possibly late 17th century; lock, mountings, decorations early 19th century	gun, Turkish, Albania or Macedonia; lock, French
Ornament	Jewelry	17th–19th century	Newari for Nepal or Tibet market
Ornament	Jewelry	17th–19th century	Newari for Tibetan Market
Ornament	Jewelry	17th–19th century	Newari for Tibetan Market
Plate	Metalwork	17th–19th century	Nepal
Bead	Jewelry	18th century	Morocco
Bead	Jewelry	18th century	Morocco
Icon	Metalwork	18th–19th century	Nepal
Ring	Jewelry	late 18th century	India or Iran
Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath	Daggers	early 19th century	Persian, Qajar
Anklet of beads		ca. 3300–3100 B.C.	Egypt
Necklace of 1 amulet, 1 cylinder, 6 spherical beads, and 1…		ca. 2030–1640 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