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Medium365 worksCollection Summary
| Works Held | 365 |
| Date Range | 2250 BC – 2000 |
| Primary Department | Arms and Armor (398) |
| Most Common Form | Metalwork-Implements (68) |
| Cultures Represented | 10 |
| Countries | 12 |
| Public Domain | 327 works (51%) |
Works by Century
22th century BC
20th century BC
14th century BC
13th century BC
11th century BC
10th century BC
9th century BC
8th century BC
7th century BC
6th century BC
4th century BC
3rd century BC
2nd century BC
1st century
2nd century
3rd century
4th century
5th century
6th century
7th century
8th century
11th century
12th century
13th century
14th century
15th century
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
Departments
Arms and Armor
398
Ancient Near Eastern Art
114
Islamic Art
48
Egyptian Art
33
Medieval Art
16
Musical Instruments
16
Asian Art
15
American Decorative Arts
1
Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
1
Costume Institute
1
Forms & Classifications
Metalwork-Implements
68
Shafted Weapons
52
Swords
44
Helmets
37
Metal
26
Metalwork-Ornaments
25
Equestrian Equipment
20
Equestrian Equipment-Stirrups
18
Mail
18
Daggers
18
Cultures Represented
Indian · 70Tibetan · 64Iran · 56Turkish · 39Sasanian · 30Persian · 23Coptic · 16Tibetan or Mongolian · 15Assyrian · 15probably Tibetan · 11
Historical Periods
Iron Age II · 37Sasanian · 30Iron Age III · 17Neo-Assyrian · 15Ptolemaic Period · 11Roman Period · 8Late Period · 5Iron Age · 4Late Period, Saite · 3Bronze Age · 2
Dynasties
Dynasty 26 · 4Dynasty 26–30 · 3Dynasty 21 · 2Dynasty 12 · 1Dynasty 18 · 1Dynasty 21–26 · 1Dynasty 27–30 · 1Dynasty 19–20 · 1
Geographic Distribution
Egypt
54
Byzantine Egypt
16
India
15
Iran
6
Afghanistan
3
Egypt or Turkey
2
Morocco
2
Turkey
2
Algeria?
1
Egypt or Italy
1
Cities Represented
Thebes · 11Istanbul · 10Maghagha · 7possibly Istanbul · 4probably Istanbul · 2Derge · 2Nishapur · 2Bijapur or Ahmadnagar · 2probably Golconda · 1Probably Vijayapur · 1
Works Index
| Title | Classification | Date | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double-sided stamp seal: snake behind tree; winged dragon | Metalwork-Stamp Seals | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. | Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex |
| Monstrous male figure | Stone-Sculpture | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. | Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex |
| Stamp seal | Stone-Stamp Seals | 2nd–1st millennium B.C. | Iran |
| Outer coffin of Hapiankhtifi | ca. 1981–1802 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Arrowhead | ca. 1390–1353 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Wedjat eye plaque of Nesenaset | ca. 1070–945 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Crescent-shaped axe head with an iron blade | Metalwork-Implements | ca. early 1st millennium B.C. | Iran |
| Cylinder seal and modern impression: figures with plumed… | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 10th–9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Sickle | Metalwork-Implements | 1st millennium B.C. | Edomite |
| Arrowhead | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Arrowhead | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Arrowhead | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Arrowhead | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Arrowhead | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Arrowhead | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Arrowhead | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Arrowhead | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Basin fragments | Metalwork-Vessels | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Bracelet | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Ferrule (?) | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Flanged dagger | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Knife blade | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Leg of a chair or table (?) | Metalwork-Sculpture | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Lion pin | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Lion pin | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Lion pin | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Lion pin | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Pin in the form of a lion | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Pin in the form of a lion | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Plaque | Metalwork-Reliefs | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Sickle or pruning tool | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Spearhead | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Spearhead with shaft | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Umbo or stud | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Umbo or stud | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Umbo or stud | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 9th century B.C. | Iran |
| Arrowhead | Metalwork-Implements | ca. 8th–7th century B.C. | Edomite |
| Bell | Metalwork-Equestrian | ca. 8th–7th century B.C. | Assyrian |
| Bracelet | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 8th–7th century B.C. | Iran |
| Bracelet | Metalwork-Ornaments | ca. 8th–7th century B.C. | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access