By the Numbers
28,237 items in the department
Classifications
- 18667 Coins
- 2339 Fragments
- 1777 Vessels
- 1604 Sculpture
- 707 Seals
- 701 Jewelry
- 436 Tools and Equipment
- 378 Lighting Devices
- 206 Architectural Elements
- 185 Gems
- 182 Material Specimens
- 154 Textile Arts
- 115 Amulets
- 106 Weapons and Ammunition
- 78 Tokens
- 68 Mosaics
- 58 Brick Stamps
- 51 Inscriptions
- 45 Paintings
- 45 Plaques
- 38 Mirrors
- 36 Riding Equipment
- 36 Tablets
- 27 Medals and Medallions
- 24 Armor
- 24 Furniture
- 23 Ritual Implements
- 23 Rubbings
- 17 Musical Instruments
- 14 Accessories (non-art)
- 13 Recreational Artifacts
- 9 Artists' Tools
- 9 Measuring Devices
- 8 Books
- 8 Cameos
- 6 Unidentified
- 4 Photographs
- 3 Furnishings
- 3 Manuscripts
- 3 Prints
- 2 Drawings
- 1 (not assigned)
- 1 Audiovisual Works
- 1 Boxes
- 1 Containers
- 1 Straus Materials
Page Views
- None: 4254
- Some: 13885
- Many: 9958
- Very Many: 126
- A Lot: 14
Exhibition History
- None: 26143
- Some: 2093
- Many: 1
Things Currently On View
A Random Selection of Items
