Works of Art (8)
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Cult image of the god Ptah, Dynasty 22–early Dynasty 26 (ca. 945–600 B.C.),
Egyptian,
Lapis lazuli (2007.24) |
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Four strands of beads, 2500–2400 B.C.; Early Dynastic IIIa period, Excavated at the "Great Death Pit," Ur, Mesopotamia, Gold, lapis lazuli (33.35.48) |
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Headdress with leaf-shaped ornaments, 2600–2500 B.C.; Early Dynastic period IIIa; Sumerian style, Excavated at "King's Grave," Ur, Mesopotamia, Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian (33.35.3) |
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Necklace choker, 2500–2400 B.C.; Early Dynastic IIIa period, Excavated at the "Great Death Pit," Ur, Mesopotamia, Gold, lapis lazuli (33.35.47) |
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Pendant Plaque, 4th–5th century, Byzantine, Lapis lazuli (1984.32) |
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Seated Crowned and jeweled Buddha, Pala period, late 10th century; Kurkihar style, Bihar, India, Bronze with silver, lapis lazuli, and rock-crystal inlays (1993.311 ab) |
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Set of saddle plates, ca. 1400,
Tibetan or Chinese,
Iron, gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise (1999.118) |
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Standing female figure with clasped hands, Early Dynastic IIIA, ca. 2600–2500 B.C.,
Mesopotamia, Nippur, Inanna temple, Level VIIB,
Limestone, shell, and lapis lazuli (62.70.2) |
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Thematic Essays (1)
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