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Medium5 worksGold foil is a material identified in 5 works at The Met, most commonly used for ivory/bone-reliefs in the Egyptian Art department.
Collection Overview
| Total Works | 5 |
| Top Department | Egyptian Art |
| Top Classification | Metalwork-Sculpture |
Notable Works
Bead
Bead
Bead with a jackal
Bead with figure
Bead with figure of a goddes (Aphrodite Anadyomene?)
Bead with figure of Harpokrates
Bead with figure of Harpokrates
Bead with figure of Harpokrates
Ivory/Bone-VesselsCosmetic box fragment with the head of a sphinx
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by Gold foil are in The Met?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds 5 works related to Gold foil.
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026