metalwork

Assyrian Armor plate, bronze

Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) Neo-Assyrian

Fibula fragment, bronze, iron age

Western Asia Iron Age

Chinese Belt Hook, bronze, China, Eastern Zhou dynasty

Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475–221 B.C.)

Wolf-Shaped Belt Buckle, bronze, Xiongnu culture

Xiongnu culture

Chinese Vase, bronze, China

Accession Number: 2014.449 Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)

Harness ring surmounted by bull

Mesopotamia Early Dynastic III

Top for standard, bronze, Iran

Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age III

Chinese Stemmed Bowl, bronze, China

Arrowhead, bronze, Iran, iron age iii parthian

Iran, said to be from Ziwiye Iron Age III-Parthian

Foundation figure of Ur-Namma holding a basket

Adze, bronze, Iran, iron age

Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age

Pin, bronze, Iran, iron age iii

Iran, Luristan, Surkh Dum Iron Age III

Implement, copper alloy, Central Asia

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age

Ferrule, bronze, China, western Han dynasty

Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 9)

Chinese Spoon (Bi), bronze, China

Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.)

Sacrificial Wine Vessel (Zun), bronze

Parhian Drachm coin, Iran

Disc plaque or boss, bronze

Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age

Key Handle, copper alloy, Roman Empire

Belt Plaque with Horse and Wolf

Crescent-Shaped Ax Head (Chandrasa)

Studs, bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II

Boss, bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II

Asymmetric Pediform Hafted Ax, bronze and iron age period

Harness Decoration, bronze

Belt Buckle with Kulans Attacked by Wolves

Wine Vessel (You), bronze, China

Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.)

Pin, copper alloy, Central Asia

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age

Standing Warrior, bronze and iron age period

Arrowhead, bronze, parthian

Iran, Shahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos) Parthian

帶鞘青銅短劍|Short Sword and Sheath with Crouching Feline

Key Handle or Knife Handle

Coin, bronze, China, Han dynasty

Accession Number: 24.13.22 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)

Openwork pin, bronze, Iran

Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age III

Pin, bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II

Brooch, bronze, Europe

Chinese Vase (Hu), bronze, China

Coin, inscribed, bronze, Iran

Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr early Islamic

Bracelet, copper alloy, Europe

Discs, bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II

Arrowhead, bronze, Iran, iron age

Iran Iron Age

Garment Plaque in the Shape of Deer

Ring, bronze, China, Qin Dynasty

Accession Number: 24.13.8 Qin dynasty (221–206 B.C.)

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age

Chinese Appliqué, Han Dynasty

Openwork rattle bell or pendant

Western Iran Iron Age

Frog from a Drum (?), bronze and iron age period

Belt Plaque with Tigers and Dragon

Covered Food Vessel (Qi hou dun)

Accession Number: 13.100.3a, b late Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.)

商 青銅鬲鼎|Lobed Tripod Cauldron (Liding)

Small Bell of Beehive Shape.

Decorated ring, bronze, Turkey

Anatolia

Plaque in the Form of a Demon

Accession Number: 1985.214.52 Eastern Han dynasty (25–220)

Pin, copper alloy, Central Asia

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age

Stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age

Arrow-Shaped Spearhead, bronze and iron age period

Male figure, bronze, Babylonian

Belt Ornament with Zoomorphic Design

Ring, bronze, China, Qin Dynasty

Small Drum, bronze, Vietnam

Byzantine Pectoral with Coins and Pseudo-Medallion

Pin, bronze, Iran, iron age iii

Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age III

Chinese Belt Hook, bronze, China

Accession Number: 51.134.4 late Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.)

Lid with Seated Male Figure

Belt Plaque with Confronted Rams

Stamp seal, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

Egypt Ptolemaic

Axe head, bronze, Turkey, early bronze age iii

Central Anatolia Early Bronze Age III

Halberd Blade with Tubular Socket

Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 9), Dian culture

Chariot Axle Cap with Pin

Accession Number: 49.137.12a, b late Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.)

Openwork cage object, bronze, Iran

Northwestern Iran Iron Age

Antique necklace Torc, bronze, Europe

Made in Gaul, La Tène II

Pin with the Head and Torso of a Figure

Tuning Key for a Zither

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age

Forepart of an ibex, bronze

Western Iran Iron Age III

Finial (?), bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II

Chinese Sword, bronze, China, Europe

Accession Number: 24.172.2 Zhou dynasty (1046–256 B.C.)

Belt Pendant in the Shape of a Standing Stag

Necklace, bronze, Europe, Irish

Horse Fitting with Doe, bronze

Roman Key Handle, bronze, Roman

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age

Armlet, bronze, Europe

Made in Early La Tène

Bird-Head Finial, bronze, China, Eastern Zhou dynasty

Lime Vessel, bronze and iron age period

Assyrian Tube, bronze

Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) Neo-Assyrian

Chinese Belt Hook, bronze, China

Accession Number: 51.134.1 late Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.)

Sumerian Ring

Mesopotamia, Ur (modern Tell al-Muqayyar) Early Dynastic IIIa

Hairpin, copper alloy, Roman Empire

Roman Key, bronze, Roman

Token Axes in the Shape of a Fask

Bracelet, copper alloy, Europe

Dagger, weapon, bronze, Iran

Iran or Mesopotamia

Belt Plaque with Confronted Bovines

Chinese Small Figure, bronze, China

Accession Number: 46.100 late Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.)

Pin, bronze, Iran, iron age iii

Iran, Luristan, Surkh Dum Iron Age III

Arrowhead, bronze, parthian

Iran, Shahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos) Parthian

Bowl, bronze, China, Han dynasty

Accession Number: 23.15.5 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)