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Medium50 worksQuartzite is a material identified in 50 works at The Met, most commonly used for stone-stamp seals in the Egyptian Art department.
Collection Overview
| Total Works | 50 |
| Top Department | Egyptian Art |
| Top Classification | Stone-Ornaments |
Notable Works
Amenhotep III in the Blue Crown
arm with Aten cartouches
Ball-Playing Ceremony: the king before a goddess, possibly…
Balustrade fragment with cartouche of Nefertiti
Bent right forearm with garment pleats
Block section, Aten cartouche
Block statue of Mersuptah
body fragment with garment pleats
body surface
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by Quartzite are in The Met?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds 50 works related to Quartzite.
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026