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Medium8 worksCollection Summary
| Works Held | 8 |
| Date Range | 3850 BC – 2040 |
| Primary Department | Islamic Art (1,262) |
| Most Common Form | Ceramics (967) |
| Cultures Represented | 10 |
| Countries | 12 |
| Public Domain | 1,203 works (84%) |
Works by Century
38th century BC
36th century BC
35th century BC
23th 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
7th century BC
5th century BC
4th century BC
3rd century BC
1st century
3rd 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
Islamic Art
1,262
Egyptian Art
128
Arms and Armor
9
Modern and Contemporary Art
9
Ancient Near Eastern Art
8
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
3
Musical Instruments
3
Asian Art
2
Medieval Art
1
Forms & Classifications
Ceramics
967
Ceramics-Tiles
269
Codices
16
Drawings
9
Lacquer
5
Swords
4
Ceramics-Porcelain-Export
2
Glass-Cylinder Seals
2
Paintings
2
Shafted Weapons
1
Cultures Represented
Indian · 4Chinese, for Indian market · 2Mitanni · 2Sri Lankan · 2Egyptian · 1Elamite · 1Indian (Coorg) · 1Indian, Khond · 1Indian, Kodagu (Coorg) · 1Iran · 1
Historical Periods
Middle Kingdom · 40New Kingdom · 27New Kingdom, Ramesside · 13Third Intermediate Period or later · 12Late Period · 8Late Period–Ptolemaic Period · 6Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period · 5Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom · 3Early New Kingdom · 2Mitanni · 2
Dynasties
Dynasty 18 · 24Dynasty 21–25 · 13Dynasty 12 · 10Dynasty 19–20 · 9Dynasty 12–13 · 8Dynasty 26–30 · 8Dynasty 12, late–early 13 · 6Dynasty 12–18 · 4Dynasty 12, early-mid · 4Dynasty 19 · 4
Geographic Distribution
Iran
636
Egypt
283
Syria
207
Turkey
105
Iran|Iran
33
present-day Uzbekistan
31
Egypt or Syria
29
Saudi Arabia
15
Tunisia
4
Morocco
4
Cities Represented
Kashan · 95Iznik · 87Raqqa · 73Rayy · 69probably Kashan · 42Samarqand · 27Nishapur · 18Dhahran · 15Kirman · 12Kus · 10
Works Index
| Title | Classification | Date | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vessel lid in the form of a turtle | ca. 3500–2650 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Four-strand Necklace of the Child Myt | ca. 2051–2030 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Head of a Female Figure from the Tomb of Khety | ca. 2051–2000 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Jewelry of the Child Myt | ca. 2051–2030 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Anklet | ca. 1981–1640 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Bead | ca. 1981–1458 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Bird shaped vase | ca. 1981–1640 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Bracelet | ca. 1981–1640 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Bracelet of cylindrical beads | ca. 1981–1802 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Broad collar | ca. 1981–1640 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Broad collar | ca. 1981–1640 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Broad collar | ca. 1981–1640 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Necklace | ca. 1981–1295 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Scarab of an Official | | | ca. 1981–1550 B.C. | Egypt |
| Scarab with geometric pattern | | | ca. 1981–1550 B.C. | Egypt |
| String of beads from girdle | ca. 1981–1295 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Hepy, String of beads | ca. 1950–1885 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Statuette of the steward Senbi | ca. 1950–1900 B.C. | Egypt | |
| String of ring and ball beads of Hepy | ca. 1950–1885 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Upper part of a baboon | ca. 1950–1900 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Ointment jar | ca. 1900–1800 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Motto Clasp of Sithathoryunet | ca. 1887–1813 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Motto Clasp of Sithathoryunet | ca. 1887–1813 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Motto Clasp of Sithathoryunet | ca. 1887–1813 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Motto Clasp of Sithathoryunet | ca. 1887–1813 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Motto Clasp of Sithathoryunet | ca. 1887–1813 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Ring of Sithathoryunet | || | ca. 1887–1813 B.C. | Egypt |
| Hippopotamus | ca. 1850–1640 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Hippopotamus | ca. 1850–1640 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Monkey | ca. 1850–1640 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Pair of bracelets | ca. 1850–1640 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Pair of bracelets | ca. 1850–1640 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Rosette ornament, lid (?) | ca. 1850–1700 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Furniture element | Ivory/Bone-Reliefs | ca. 18th century B.C. | Old Assyrian Trading Colony |
| Scarab depicting a griffin | | | ca. 1786–1482 B.C. | Egypt |
| Bead | ca. 1635–1458 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Bead girdle | ca. 1550–1458 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Bes figure | ca. 1550–1295 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Canopic jar of princess Any | ca. 1550–1295 B.C. | Egypt | |
| Cowroid | ca. 1550–1295 B.C. | Egypt |
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