Works of Art (32)
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Stirrup, 975–1075,
Anglo-Scandinavian, possibly from southern England,
Iron inlaid with copper alloy (47.100.23) |
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Astrolabe, dated 1291; Rasulid, Yemen, Brass, pierced and engraved (91.1.535a-h) |
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Bow Brooch with Disk, early 700s, Vendel, Copper alloy with mercury gilding and garnet (47.100.25 ab) |
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Bowl, 7th6th millennium B.C., Halaf period, Syria, Tell Halaf, Ceramic (1983.407) |
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Bracteate, 5th6th century, Scandinavian, Gold (2001.583) |
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Brooch, 600700, Copper alloy with gilding (53.48.6) |
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Buddhist stele, Tang dynasty, ca. 700, China, Black limestone (30.122) |
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Cameo architectural panel, ca. 125 A.D.; Augustanearly Julio-Claudian, Roman, Glass (18.145.38a) |
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Cameo cup fragment with lovemaking scene, first half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass (81.10.349) |
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Circular Pendant, 700800, Viking, probably Gotland, Gilded copper alloy (1984.300) |
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Dish in the Shape of a Leaf, Tang dynasty, late 7thearly 8th century, China, Silver with parcel gilding (1974.268.11) |
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Flask, Tang dynasty, ca. 9th century, China, Stoneware with suffused glaze (1972.274) |
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Floral medallions, Tang dynasty, late 8thearly 9th century, China, Silk, Weft-faced compound twill (1996.103.1) |
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Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Shrine (Kitano Tenjin Engi), Kamakura period, 13th century, Unidentified artist, Japan, Handscroll; ink and color on paper (25.224ae) |
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Long-necked bottle, Nara period, 8th century, Japan, Stoneware with natural ash glaze and incised decoration (Sue ware) (1975.268.425) |
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Lotus Sutra, Heian period, 12th century, Japan, Gold on indigo-dyed paper (65.216.1) |
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Miniature pagoda, early Nara period, ca. 767, Japan, Wood (1975.268.150ab) |
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Mirror back, Tang dynasty, 8th century, China, Silver (1985.214.22) |
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Night-Shining White, Tang dynasty, 8th century, Han Gan (Chinese), Handscroll; ink on paper (1977.78) |
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Oval Brooch, 9001000, Viking; Made in Scandinavia, Copper alloy with gilding (1982.323.1) |
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Pensive Bodhisattva, Three Kingdoms period, mid-7th century, Korea, Gilt bronze (2003.222) |
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Phoenix-headed ewer, Tang dynasty, late 7thfirst half of 8th century, China, Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze (1991.253.4) |
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Pilgrim flask, ca. 15001525,
Venice,
Free-blown glass, enameled and gilded (1975.1.1167) |
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Portrait medallion of Süleyman the Magnificent, after 1521,
Probably Venice,
Bronze (18.70.8) |
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Schiac Appas, Re di Persia (Shah cAbbas, King of Persia),
Engraver: Giacomo Franco (Italian, Venetian),
From: Effigie naturali dei maggior prencipi et più valorosi capitani di questa età con l'armi loro, raccolte et con dilegentia intagliate da Giacomo Franco,
Publisher: Giacomo Franco, Venice, 1596 (57.506) |
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Seated Buddha, Tang dynasty (618907), ca. 650, China, Dry lacquer with traces of gilt and polychrome pigments (19.186) |
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Segment of a Daihokobutsu Kegongyo (Avatamsaka Sutra), Nara period, ca. 744, Unidentified artist, Japan, Silver ink on indigo paper (1981.75) |
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Standing Buddha, Unified Silla dynasty, 8th century, Korea, Gilt bronze (12.37.136) |
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Standing court lady, Tang dynasty, mid-7th century, China, Earthenware with pigment (1978.345) |
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Terminal for an Open-Ring Brooch, ca. 950, Viking; Perhaps from Eketorp, Sweden, Silver with gold and niello inlays (2000.140) |
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Wisdom King Fudo (Fudo Myo-o), Heian period, 12th century, Kyoto, Japan, Joined-woodblock construction with pigments (1975.268.163) |
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Zao Gongen, Heian period, 11th?12th century, Japan, Gilt bronze (1975.268.155) |
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Thematic Essays (19)
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