The Temple of DendurNorth Africa · completed by 10 B.C.
Statue of a Kneeling Kushite KingNorth Africa · ca. 733–664 B.C.
Stela of DjemiNorth Africa · ca. 2120–2030 B.C.
Purification of the Pharaoh (Cornice Relief)North Africa · Roman Period
Head of Amenhotep IINorth Africa · New Kingdom, Dynasty 18
High Priest of Ptah or Crown PrinceNorth Africa · Dynasty 25 (Kushite)
Arched Harp (shoulder harp)North Africa · New Kingdom, Dynasty 18
Birds in a Cage and Offering BearersNorth Africa · Late Period, Kushite (Dynasty 25–26)
Figurine of a Cat with KittensNorth Africa · Third Intermediate Period
Senwosret III as a SphinxNorth Africa · ca. 1878–1840 B.C.
Fragment from a Two-Sided Sanctuary Screen with Birds Eating GrapesNorth Africa · 5th–6th century
Archer's ringNorth Africa · 300 B.C.–A.D. 350
Miniature female effigyNorth Africa · 1400–1535 CE
The Baptism of ChristNorth Africa · ca. 1713–14
Handle Depicting a Lion Subduing a NubianNorth Africa · ca. 1279–1213 B.C.
Pope Clement XNorth Africa · ca. 1670
Book of the Dead of KhamhorNorth Africa · ca. 630 B.C.
Miniature male effigyNorth Africa · 1400–1535 CE
David and GoliathNorth Africa · 17th century cast
Relief Depicting the Purification of Queen Kiya (?)North Africa · ca. 1353–1336 B.C.
Bullfight in a Divided RingNorth Africa · ca. 1810
The Dance ClassNorth Africa · 1874
Archangel Gabriel; The Virgin AnnunciateNorth Africa · ca. 1510
Diptych with Scenes from the Passion of JesusNorth Africa · ca. 1350–75
Rothschild lampNorth Africa · ca. 1510–20
The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the BaptistNorth Africa · ca. 1524–26
Band with Vine ScrollNorth Africa · 4th–6th century
The Adoration of the ShepherdsNorth Africa · ca. 1605–10
The AnnunciationNorth Africa · 1480–89
Colossal head from a Bes-imageNorth Africa · 332–30 BCE
Chess SetNorth Africa · 12th century
Four Gospels in ArmenianNorth Africa · 1434/35
Clothing the NakedNorth Africa · ca. 1661
Christ Healing the BlindNorth Africa · ca. 1570
Box with Romance ScenesNorth Africa · ca. 1310–30
Pope Innocent XNorth Africa · ca. 1690
PanelNorth Africa · second half 8th century
Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame ManNorth Africa · 1655
Miniature camelid effigyNorth Africa · 1400–1535 CE
Virgin and ChildNorth Africa · ca. 1455–60
The Full Collection
67 worksEvery verified, rights-cleared work on this floor. Each piece is drawn from a public collection and credited to its source.
The Temple of Dendur
Dendur, Nubia (Nile Valley) · completed by 10 B.C.
A sandstone temple from Dendur in Lower Nubia, built under the Roman emperor Augustus and dedicated to Isis and two deified local brothers. Rescued from the rising Nile behind the Aswan High Dam, it stands as a monument to Nubian sacred architecture along the river.
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtStatue of a Kneeling Kushite King
Nubia (Kush) · ca. 733–664 B.C.
A bronze statuette with gold leaf of a kneeling Kushite king of Dynasty 25, when rulers of Nubia (Kush) governed both Nubia and Egypt. It testifies to the wealth and political power of the Nile's Black African kingdoms at the height of their imperial reach.
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtStela of Djemi
Southern Upper Egypt (Gebelein) · ca. 2120–2030 B.C.
A carved limestone funerary stela of the official Djemi from Gebelein in southern Upper Egypt, made early in Dynasty 11. Its hieroglyphs and figures preserve the name and status of the deceased — a window onto Nile Valley society at the dawn of the Middle Kingdom.
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPurification of the Pharaoh (Cornice Relief)
Philae, Egypt (First Cataract) · Roman Period
A sandstone cornice relief from the Temple of Harendotes at Philae, on the Nile near the First Cataract, carved in the Roman period. It shows the ritual purification of the pharaoh — the Nile Valley tradition of sacred kingship enduring into Roman times.
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtHead of Amenhotep II
Egypt · New Kingdom, Dynasty 18
A granodiorite head of Amenhotep II, pharaoh of Egypt in Dynasty 18, carved at the height of the New Kingdom. The idealized royal features express the power and divine status of Nile Valley kingship at the peak of ancient Egyptian imperial reach.
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtHigh Priest of Ptah or Crown Prince
Egypt · Dynasty 25 (Kushite)
A diorite head from Egypt's Kushite era (Dynasty 25), when kings of the Nubian kingdom of Kush ruled the Nile from Napata. The closely shaved head and calm, full features mark a high priest of Ptah or a royal prince of this Black pharaonic dynasty.
Source · Metropolitan Museum of ArtArched Harp (shoulder harp)
Egypt · New Kingdom, Dynasty 18
A wooden arched 'shoulder' harp from New Kingdom Egypt, played at temple rites and banquets. One of the best-preserved instruments to survive from the ancient Nile, it shows the central place of music in Egyptian life.
Source · Metropolitan Museum of ArtBirds in a Cage and Offering Bearers
Egypt · Late Period, Kushite (Dynasty 25–26)
A painted limestone relief from the Theban tomb of Mentuemhat, a powerful governor of Thebes during Egypt's Kushite era. Offering bearers and caged birds were carved to provision the tomb owner for eternity.
Source · Metropolitan Museum of ArtFigurine of a Cat with Kittens
Egypt · Third Intermediate Period
A small faience figure of a cat nursing her kittens, an animal sacred to the goddess Bastet. Glazed in Egypt's signature blue-green faience, such amulets celebrated fertility and domestic protection.
Source · Metropolitan Museum of ArtSenwosret III as a Sphinx
Upper Egypt, Thebes · ca. 1878–1840 B.C.
Senwosret III as a Sphinx - Middle Kingdom - ca. 1878–1840 B.C.. Gneiss. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtFragment from a Two-Sided Sanctuary Screen with Birds Eating Grapes
Egypt · 5th–6th century
Fragment from a Two-Sided Sanctuary Screen with Birds Eating Grapes - 5th–6th century. Limestone, red pigment; carved in relief. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtArcher's ring
Nubia (Sudan) · 300 B.C.–A.D. 350
Archer's ring - Meroitic Period - 300 B.C.–A.D. 350. Tonalite. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtMiniature female effigy
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, or Argentina · 1400–1535 CE
Miniature female effigy - Inca - 1400–1535 CE. Gold-silver alloy. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtThe Baptism of Christ
ca. 1713–14
The Baptism of Christ - ca. 1713–14. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtHandle Depicting a Lion Subduing a Nubian
Eastern Delta · ca. 1279–1213 B.C.
Handle Depicting a Lion Subduing a Nubian - New Kingdom, Ramesside - ca. 1279–1213 B.C.. Egyptian blue, gold. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPope Clement X
ca. 1670
Pope Clement X - ca. 1670. Bronze. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtBook of the Dead of Khamhor
Egypt · ca. 630 B.C.
Book of the Dead of Khamhor - Late Period, Saite - ca. 630 B.C.. Papyrus, ink. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtMiniature male effigy
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, or Argentina · 1400–1535 CE
Miniature male effigy - Inca - 1400–1535 CE. Gold-silver alloy. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtDavid and Goliath
17th century cast
David and Goliath - 17th century cast. Bronze. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtRelief Depicting the Purification of Queen Kiya (?)
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.
Relief Depicting the Purification of Queen Kiya (?) - New Kingdom, Amarna Period - ca. 1353–1336 B.C.. Limestone, paint. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtBullfight in a Divided Ring
ca. 1810
Bullfight in a Divided Ring - ca. 1810. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtThe Dance Class
1874
The Dance Class - 1874. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtArchangel Gabriel; The Virgin Annunciate
ca. 1510
Archangel Gabriel; The Virgin Annunciate - ca. 1510. Oil on oak panel. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtDiptych with Scenes from the Passion of Jesus
France · ca. 1350–75
Diptych with Scenes from the Passion of Jesus - French - ca. 1350–75. Elephant ivory with metal mounts. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtRothschild lamp
ca. 1510–20
Rothschild lamp - ca. 1510–20. Bronze, on a later wood base. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtThe Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist
ca. 1524–26
The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist - ca. 1524–26. Oil on wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtBand with Vine Scroll
Egypt · 4th–6th century
Band with Vine Scroll - 4th–6th century. Tapestry weave in purple wool (dyed with indigotin-containing dye and madder) and undyed linen on plain-weave ground of undyed linen; details in flying shuttle with undyed linen. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtThe Adoration of the Shepherds
ca. 1605–10
The Adoration of the Shepherds - ca. 1605–10. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtThe Annunciation
1480–89
The Annunciation - 1480–89. Oil on panel, transferred to canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtColossal head from a Bes-image
Eastern Delta · 332–30 BCE
Colossal head from a Bes-image - Ptolemaic Period - 332–30 BCE. Limestone. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtChess Set
Iran · 12th century
Chess Set - 12th century. Stonepaste; molded and glazed. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtFour Gospels in Armenian
Armenian · 1434/35
Four Gospels in Armenian - Armenian - 1434/35. Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtClothing the Naked
ca. 1661
Clothing the Naked - ca. 1661. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtChrist Healing the Blind
ca. 1570
Christ Healing the Blind - ca. 1570. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtBox with Romance Scenes
France · ca. 1310–30
Box with Romance Scenes - French - ca. 1310–30. Elephant ivory. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPope Innocent X
ca. 1690
Pope Innocent X - ca. 1690. Bronze, on a later plinth. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPanel
probably Egypt · second half 8th century
Panel - second half 8th century. Wood (fig); mosaic with bone and four different types of wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtSaints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man
1655
Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man - 1655. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtMiniature camelid effigy
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, or Argentina · 1400–1535 CE
Miniature camelid effigy - Inca - 1400–1535 CE. Silver, gold, copper alloy. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtVirgin and Child
ca. 1455–60
Virgin and Child - ca. 1455–60. Oil on wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Horsewoman
1820 or later
Horsewoman - 1820 or later. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Christ Crowned with Thorns (Ecce Homo), and the Mourning Virgin (Mater Dolorosa)
ca. 1530–40
Christ Crowned with Thorns (Ecce Homo), and the Mourning Virgin (Mater Dolorosa) - ca. 1530–40. Oil on canvas, transferred from wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Triptych
Northern France · 1250–1260
Triptych - North French - 1250–1260. Elephant ivory, paint, gilding with metal mounts. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Christ Carrying the Cross, with the Crucifixion; The Resurrection, with the Pilgrims of Emmaus
ca. 1510
Christ Carrying the Cross, with the Crucifixion; The Resurrection, with the Pilgrims of Emmaus - ca. 1510. Oil on oak panel. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John
ca. 1624–25
The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John - ca. 1624–25. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Lake Fucino and the Abruzzi Mountains
ca. 1789
Lake Fucino and the Abruzzi Mountains - ca. 1789. Oil on paper, laid down on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pope Clement X (1590–1676)
ca. 1670–71
Pope Clement X (1590–1676) - ca. 1670–71. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Enthroned Virgin and Child
France · ca. 1300
Enthroned Virgin and Child - French - ca. 1300. Elephant ivory. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Musicians
1597
The Musicians - 1597. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Portrait of a Youth with a Surgical Cut in one Eye
Egypt · A.D. 190–210
Portrait of a Youth with a Surgical Cut in one Eye - Roman Period - A.D. 190–210. Encaustic on limewood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Death of Socrates
1787
The Death of Socrates - 1787. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Poem of Farewell to Liu Man
China · dated 1240
Poem of Farewell to Liu Man - China - dated 1240. Handscroll; ink on paper. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fisherman's Lodge At Mount Xisai
China · ca. 1170
Fisherman's Lodge At Mount Xisai - China - ca. 1170. Handscroll; ink and color on silk. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
An Egyptian Peasant Woman and Her Child
1869–70
An Egyptian Peasant Woman and Her Child - 1869–70. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tusk Fragment with the Ascension
Egypt or Palestine · 720–970 Radiocarbon date, 95% probability
Tusk Fragment with the Ascension - 720–970 Radiocarbon date, 95% probability. Ivory; carved. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Deity Vajrabhairava, Tantric Form of the Bodhisattva Manjushri
China · early 15th century
The Deity Vajrabhairava, Tantric Form of the Bodhisattva Manjushri - China - early 15th century. Silk embroidery with metal thread and horsehair on silk satin. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
L'Arlésienne: Madame Joseph-Michel Ginoux (Marie Julien, 1848–1911)
1888–89
L'Arlésienne: Madame Joseph-Michel Ginoux (Marie Julien, 1848–1911) - 1888–89. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Song of the Stone Drums
China · dated 1301
Song of the Stone Drums - China - dated 1301. Handscroll; ink on paper. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Poems on painting plum blossoms and bamboo
China · dated 1260
Poems on painting plum blossoms and bamboo - China - dated 1260. Handscroll; ink on paper. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tusk Fragment with Christ Enthroned
Egypt · 810–1010
Tusk Fragment with Christ Enthroned - 810–1010. Ivory; carved. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Adoration of the Magi
1472–74
The Adoration of the Magi - 1472–74. Distemper on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Crozier Head with Double Enthroned Christ
Italy · ca. 1350–1375
Crozier Head with Double Enthroned Christ - Italian - ca. 1350–1375. Elephant ivory with traces of modern paint and gilding. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Classic of Filial Piety
China · ca. 1085
The Classic of Filial Piety - China - ca. 1085. Handscroll; ink and color on silk. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Card Players
1890–92
The Card Players - 1890–92. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Right Leaf of a Diptych
France · 14th century
Right Leaf of a Diptych - French - 14th century. Elephant ivory. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mirror with Split-Leaf Palmette Design Inlaid with Gold
Turkey · early 16th century
Mirror with Split-Leaf Palmette Design Inlaid with Gold - early 16th century. Iron, inlaid with gold; ivory. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Temptation of Saint Anthony
ca. 1550–60
The Temptation of Saint Anthony - ca. 1550–60. Oil on wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art