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Typewritten letter on yellow paper from Banks to Eames
Kings, Dealers, and Librarians: The Story of a Statue of Shulgi
Learn about the provenance of the Statue of Shulgi on loan to The Met by the New York Public Library.
Anne Dunn-Vaturi and Erhan Tamur
April 12, 2023
Pair of bracelets side by side
Two Bracelets Reunited at The Met after 30 Years Apart
Learn about the provenance of two bracelets reunited in the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art.
Anne Dunn-Vaturi
April 8, 2022
Two sculptures displayed in glass cases at a museum, one depicting a seated figure and the other a dynamic, abstract form.
Images of Active Enlightenment, from Africa to Asia
Learn about an installation in the galleries for Ancient Near Eastern Art as part of The African Origin of Civilization initiative.
Anne Dunn-Vaturi and Sarah Graff
March 2, 2022