Near East

Holdings of Near Eastern art include stone reliefs from the palace of Ashurnasirpal II, approximately 50 cuneiform tablets, and a collection of bronze artifacts from the region.

Palmyrene Empire | Near East | Unidentified Palmyrene maker
Tessera with Two Figures
Palmyrene Empire, 2nd century BCE-2nd century CE
179.20.25871b
Palmyrene Empire | Near East | Unidentified Palmyrene maker
Tessera with Busts
Palmyrene Empire, 2nd century BCE-2nd century CE
179.20.25871c
Near East | Unidentified Palmyrene maker
Tessera, Reclining Figure under a Vine
Palmyrene Empire, 2nd century BCE-2nd century CE
179.20.25871d
Unidentified Luristan maker | Near East
Ceremonial Ax
late 2nd-early 1st millennium BCE
2007.82.10
Unidentified Luristan maker | Near East
Ceremonial Ax
late 2nd-early 1st millennium BCE
2007.82.11
Unidentified Luristan maker | Near East
Ceremonial Ax
late 2nd-early 1st millennium BCE
2007.82.12
Tell Fara South | Palestine | Near East
Lamp
39.64.6654
Near East | Unidentified Iznik style maker, Ottoman Empire | Diyarbakir, Turkey
Panel of Tiles from a Public Fountain (cheshme)
dated 1013 H (1604-5)
c.971.42
Unidentified Early Christian maker | Near East
Fragment of a Mosaic Floor Panel depicting a Rampant Dog in Flying Gallop
about 5th-6th century
mis.974.352
Unidentified Early Christian maker | Near East | Unknown Roman
Fragment of a Mosaic Floor Panel depicting a Fish, Peacock, Lamb, Bird and a Shrub
about 5th-6th century
mis.974.353
Unidentified Early Christian maker | Near East
Fragment of a Mosaic Floor Panel depicting a Stag and Bird
about 5th-6th century
mis.974.354
Unidentified Early Christian maker | Near East
Fragment of a Mosaic Floor Panel depicting four scenes: Two Birds, a Building Facade and a Boat
about 5th-6th century
mis.974.355
Unidentified reign of Ashurnasirpal II maker, Assyrian, 883 - 859 BCE | Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) | Mesopotamia
Attendant to the King: Assyrian Relief from the Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud, Room G
883-859 BCE
s.856.3.1
Unidentified reign of Ashurnasirpal II maker, Assyrian, 883 - 859 BCE | Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) | Mesopotamia
The King and Apkallu: Relief from the Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud, Room G
883-859 BCE
s.856.3.2
Unidentified reign of Ashurnasirpal II maker, Assyrian, 883 - 859 BCE | Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) | Mesopotamia
Apkallu with Pail and Date-Palm Spathe: Assyrian Relief from the Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II...
883-859 BCE
s.856.3.3
Unidentified reign of Ashurnasirpal II maker, Assyrian, 883 - 859 BCE | Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) | Mesopotamia
Wingless Apkallu with Pail: Assyrian Relief from the Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud,...
883-859 BCE
s.856.3.4
Unidentified reign of Ashurnasirpal II maker, Assyrian, 883 - 859 BCE | Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) | Mesopotamia
Winged Apkallu with Pail: Assyrian Relief from the Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud, Room...
883-859 BCE
s.856.3.5
Unidentified reign of Ashurnasirpal II maker, Assyrian, 883 - 859 BCE | Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) | Mesopotamia
Apkallu Anointing a Sacred Tree: Assyrian Relief from the Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at...
883-859 BCE
s.856.3.6
Unidentified reign of Ashurnasirpal II maker, Assyrian, 883 - 859 BCE | Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) | Mesopotamia
Six Fragments from a Sacred Tree Panel: Assyrian Relief from the Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II...
883-859 BCE
s.856.3.7a-f