Works of Art (52)
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Bowl, 6th–9th century,
Peru; Wari,
Ceramic (1979.206.385) |
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Bracteate, 5th–6th century, Scandinavian, Gold (2001.583) |
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Censer Cover (Xantil), 13th–15th century, Mexico; Tehuacá Ceramic, pigment (1978.412.10) |
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Censer Support, 8th–9th century, Mexico; Maya, Ceramic (1978.412.99) |
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Cylinder seal and modern impression: Ishtar image and a worshipper below a canopy flanked by winged genies, 8th–7th century B.C.; Neo-Assyrian period, modeled style, Mesopotamia, Chalcedony (1989.361.1) |
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Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshipper approaching bearded god, 1820–1730 B.C.; Classic Syrian I style, Syria, Hematite (1991.368.5) |
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Cylinder seal with a battle of the gods, ca. 2220–2159 B.C.; Akkadian, Mesopotamia, Kish, Lapis lazuli (L.1992.23.4) |
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Deity as Standard Bearer, 15th–early 16th century, Mexico; Aztec, Stone (00.5.8) |
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Deity Figure (Cihuateotl), 15th–early 16th century, Mexico; Aztec, Stone (00.5.30) |
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Deity Figure (Zemí), 13th–15th century, Dominican Republic; Taino, Sandstone (1979.206.1209) |
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Deity Figure (Zemí), 15th–16th century, Dominican Republic; Taino people, Ironwood, shell (1979.206.380) |
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Deity Figure, 3rd–6th century, Honduras; Maya, Jade (jadeite), cinnabar (1979.206.1069) |
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Female Figure, early 19th century,
Ha'apai Archipelago, Tonga,
Whale ivory (1979.206.1470) |
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Figure Pendant, 10th–16th century, Colombia (Tairona), Cast gold (69.7.10) |
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Figure, 9th–11th century (?),
Marae 12, Mokumanamana (Necker Island), Hawai'i,
Vesicular basalt (1976.194) |
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Hanging (?) fragment, 4th–3rd century B.C.,
Peru; Chavín,
Painted cotton (1987.394.704) |
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Head of a Rain God, 10th–11th century, Mexico; Maya-Toltec, Limestone (1978.412.24) |
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Head of a Water Deity, 15th–early 16th century,
Mexico; Aztec, Basalt (00.5.44) |
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Helmet with divine figures beneath a bird with outstretched wings, 14th century B.C.; Middle Elamite period, Southwestern Iran, Bronze (63.74) |
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Hunchback Holding Staff, 10th–12th century, Mexico; Huastec, Stone (1978.412.17) |
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Image (To'o) Representing the God 'Oro, 18th century,
Maohi (Tahitian) people, Tahiti, French Polynesia,
Wood, coconut husk fiber, traces of feathers (1979.206.1481) |
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Incised Celt, 10th–6th century B.C., Mexico; Olmec, Jade (jadeite) (1978.412.5) |
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Maize Deity (Chicomecoatl), 15th–early 16th century, Mexico; Aztec, Basalt (00.5.51) |
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Male Figure (Moai Tangata), early 19th century,
Rapa Nui people, Rapa Nui (Easter Island),
Wood, obsidian, bone (1984.526) |
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Male Figure (Tiki), 18th–early 19th century,
Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia,
Wood (1979.206.1466) |
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Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N'Kondi), second half of 19th century,
Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, Chiloango River Region; Kongo,
Wood, metal, resin, enamel (2008.30) |
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Mantle, 2nd–1st century B.C.,
Peru; Ocucaje,
Wool (1986.488.1) |
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Medallion with a seated deity and a male worshipper, 8th–7th century B.C., Urartian; Eastern Anatolia, Silver, gold foil (1989.281.20) |
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Molded plaque with a king or god carrying a mace, 2000–1700 B.C.; Isin-Larsa-Old Babylonian period, Southern Mesopotamia, Ceramic (32.39.2) |
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Nude female with birdlike face holding an infant, ca. 1450–1200 B.C.; Late Cypriot II; Base-Ring Ware, Cypriot; Said to be from Nicosia–Ayia Paraskevi, Terracotta (74.51.1542) |
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Nude goddess figurine, [late 8th–7th century B.C.?], Excavated at Tell el-Duweir (ancient Lachish), southern Levant, Ceramic (34.126.53) |
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Openwork stamp seals, late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C., Central Asia (Bactria-Margiana), Copper alloy (1984.4) |
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Part of a throne with deity on a bull, late 8th–7th century B.C.; Urartian style, Probably Toprakkale, eastern Anatolia, Bronze (50.163) |
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Pedestal Bowl, 13th–16th century, Costa Rica; Guanacaste-Nicoya, Ceramic (1979.206.377) |
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Pins with spherical heads, 15th–13th century B.C.; Hittite Empire period,
Central Anatolia,
Gold (1989.281.14) |
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Plaque of Mithras slaying the bull, mid-Imperial, 2nd or early 3rd century A.D.,
Roman,
Bronze (1997.145.3) |
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Rain God Mask, 13th–14th century, Mexico; Mixtec, Serpentine (1979.206.1062) |
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Ring stone with four goddesses and four date palms, Mauryan period, 3rd–2nd century B.C., India, Stone (2000.284.10) |
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Seated goddess with a child, Hittite Empire, Old Hittite; 15th–13th century B.C.,
Anatolia, central region,
Gold, (1989.281.12) |
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Seven Gods of Good Fortune and Chinese Children, Edo period, 17th–18th century,
Kano Chikanobu (Japanese),
Six-panel folding screen; ink and color on paper; reverse side: ink, color, and gold on paper (29.100.498) |
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"Smiling Figure", 7th–8th century, Mexico, Remojadas, Ceramic (1979.206.1211) |
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Smiting god wearing an Egyptian atef crown, 15th–14th century B.C., Levant, Bronze (1986.42) |
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Spouted Vessel, 3rd–1st century B.C., Mexico; Monte Albán, Ceramic (1979.206.947) |
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Standing Shiva(?), Angkor period, 11th century,
Cambodia (Angkor, Siem Reap Province),
Gilt-copper alloy, silver inlay (1988.355) |
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Statue of a woman, 1st century B.C.,
Cypriot; said to be from the ruins of Golgoi,
Limestone (74.51.2456) |
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Statuette of Cybele on a cart drawn by lions, Imperial, second half of 2nd century A.D.,
Roman,
Bronze (97.22.24), |
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Three female figures, ca.1400–1300 B.C.; Late Helladic IIIA, Mycenaean, Terracotta (35.11.16-.18) |
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Three-Cornered Stone with Face, 13th–15th century, Dominican Republic; Taino, Fossiliferous limestone (1997.35.2) |
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Vessel with Mythological Scene, 8th century, Mexico or Guatemala; Maya, Ceramic (1978.412.206) |
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Votive panels, Kushan dynasty, ca. 3rd century A.D., Bactria (northern Afghanistan), Terracotta and gouache (2000.42.2,4) |
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Water Deity (Chalchihuitlicue), 15th–early 16th century, Mexico; Aztec, Stone (00.5.72) |
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Winged deity, 13th century B.C.; Hittite Empire period,
Anatolia,
Bronze, gold (1990.255) |
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