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Discover the treasures of The Met! The METsky bot brings you stunning public-domain artworks from the Met Museum’s vast collection curated over 151 years—thanks to their open access initiative. New post every 3rd hour. Not affiliated with The Met.

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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 6h
Marble head of a girl probably from a stele (grave marker), ca. 350–325 BCE Class: Stone Sculpture Culture: Greek Medium: Marble, Pentelic www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Marble head of a girl probably from a stele (grave marker), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 14h
Sword Guard (Tsuba), ca. 3rd century–710 Class: Sword Furniture-Tsuba Culture: Japanese Medium: Iron www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Sword Guard (Tsuba), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYSword Guard (Tsuba), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 21h
Beaker, ca. 1725 Class: Glass Medium: Zwischengold glass www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Beaker, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYBeaker, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Epileptics Walking to the Left from Pilgrimage of the Epileptics to the Church at Molenbeeck, 1642, by Hendrick Hondius I Class: Prints Medium: Engraving; first state of two www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Epileptics Walking to the Left from Pilgrimage of the Epileptics to the Church at Molenbeeck, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Pantaloons, 1830–40 Culture: American Medium: linen www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Pantaloons, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYPantaloons, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYPantaloons, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Card Number 501, Isabella Short, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes, 1880s, by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Class: Photographs Medium: Albumen photograph www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Card Number 501, Isabella Short, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-7) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Father Thames and Henley Naiads (Cartoon published in Punch, February 26, 1898), Febuary 18, 1898, by Sir (Edward) Linley Sambourne Class: Drawings Medium: Pen and black ink over graphite www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Father Thames and Henley Naiads (Cartoon published in Punch, February 26, 1898), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Coln Church + Mr Kent; 3 Miss Wallingtons, 1853–56, by John Dillwyn Llewelyn Class: Photographs Medium: Albumen silver print www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Coln Church + Mr Kent; 3 Miss Wallingtons, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hudibras in Tribulation (Twelve Large Illustrations for Saumel Butler's Hudibras, Plate 6), February 1725–26, by William Hogarth Class: Prints Medium: Etching and engraving; second state of three www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Hudibras in Tribulation (Twelve Large Illustrations for Saumel Butler's Hudibras, Plate 6), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Soba cup, late 17th–early 18th century Class: Ceramics Culture: Japan Medium: Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware) www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Soba cup, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYSoba cup, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYSoba cup, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Porcupine, from the Wild Animals of the World series (N25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888, by Allen & Ginter Class: Prints Medium: Commercial color lithograph www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Porcupine, from the Wild Animals of the World series (N25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Veil, 1830s Culture: American Medium: [no medium available] www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Veil, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYVeil, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYVeil, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYVeil, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Seated Figure, ca. 500 BCE–300 CE Class: Sculpture Culture: Indonesia (Java) Medium: Bronze www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Seated Figure, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Card Number 16, cut-out from banner advertising the Opera Gloves series (G29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, ca. 1890, by Allen & Ginter Class: Prints Medium: Commercial color lithograph www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Card Number 16, cut-out from banner advertising the Opera Gloves series (G29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Williamson Family, ca. 1841–42, by John Mix Stanley Culture: American Medium: Oil on canvas www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
The Williamson Family, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Two Kneeling and Two Standing Figures, 1690–1758, by Nicola Maria Rossi Class: Drawings Medium: Pen, brown ink, gray wash, over black chalk. Scribbled figure studies in pen and black chalk on verso, including a young man and a bishop in a mitre www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Two Kneeling and Two Standing Figures, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYTwo Kneeling and Two Standing Figures, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYTwo Kneeling and Two Standing Figures, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYTwo Kneeling and Two Standing Figures, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Snuffbox with six scenes of putti at play, ca. 1761–62, by Jean Georges (or George) Class: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum Medium: Gold, grisaille enamel, diamonds www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Snuffbox with six scenes of putti at play, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYSnuffbox with six scenes of putti at play, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYSnuffbox with six scenes of putti at play, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYSnuffbox with six scenes of putti at play, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Nan va Halva (Breads and Sweets), ca. 1690, by Muhammad Baha' al-Din al-'Amili Class: Codices Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper Binding: leather www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Nan va Halva (Breads and Sweets), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYNan va Halva (Breads and Sweets), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYNan va Halva (Breads and Sweets), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYNan va Halva (Breads and Sweets), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Hiranyakashipu, The Demon-King, ca. 1700–1750 Class: Sculpture Culture: Southern India, Tamil Nadu, probably Thanjavur district Medium: Wood with cloth and polychrome www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Hiranyakashipu, The Demon-King, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Terracotta fish-plate, ca. 375–360 BCE, by Bastis Painter Class: Vases Culture: Greek, South Italian, Campanian or Sicilian Medium: Terracotta www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Terracotta fish-plate, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Bronze spur Class: Bronzes Culture: Roman or later Medium: Bronze www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Bronze spur, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Actor Arashi Tominosuke (Standing) in the Role of Hyasakihime, and Ichimura Kamezo as Kanto Koroku, probably January 1749, by Ishikawa Toyonobu Class: Prints Culture: Japan Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
The Actor Arashi Tominosuke (Standing) in the Role of Hyasakihime, and Ichimura Kamezo as Kanto Koroku, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Capital with Angel Holding a Shield, 8th–9th century, 15th century additions (?), authenticity questioned Class: Sculpture-Stone Culture: Northeast Italian Medium: Limestone (Stromatolic or Dolomitic limestone) www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Capital with Angel Holding a Shield, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYCapital with Angel Holding a Shield, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Tripod incense burner with dragon amid flowers, 16th century Class: Ceramics Culture: China Medium: Stoneware with yellow and green glaze over relief decoration (Shanxi liuli ware) www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Tripod incense burner with dragon amid flowers, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Design for Stanhope Phaeton, no. 3316, 1877, by Brewster & Co. Class: Drawings Medium: Graphite, pen and black ink, watercolor and gouache with gum arabic www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Design for Stanhope Phaeton, no. 3316, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Vase with Magnolias, late 17th century Class: Ceramics Culture: China Medium: Porcelain with relief decoration, painted with cobalt blue under a clear glaze (Jiangxi Province; Jingdezhen ware) www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Vase with Magnolias, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Faust: Part 1. Last Scene, 1846–48, by Dante Gabriel Rossetti Class: Drawings Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over graphite, on tan paper www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Faust: Part 1. Last Scene, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A valet taking two horses to bathe, sitting atop one horse in a river, the other beside him to right, ca. 1662, by Stefano della Bella Class: Prints Medium: Etching www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
A valet taking two horses to bathe, sitting atop one horse in a river, the other beside him to right, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Whale Oil Lamp, 1825–50 Medium: Lacy pressed glass www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Whale Oil Lamp, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Chess table, ca. 1870–80, by Michel Grandville Class: Woodwork-Furniture Medium: Wood www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Chess table, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYChess table, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Scarabs from Hatshepsut Foundation Deposits, ca. 1473–1458 BCE Medium: Steatite (glazed) www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Scarabs from Hatshepsut Foundation Deposits, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYScarabs from Hatshepsut Foundation Deposits, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYScarabs from Hatshepsut Foundation Deposits, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Inscribed Stele, 3rd–12th century Class: Sculpture Medium: Limestone; incised www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Inscribed Stele, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYInscribed Stele, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Theater Robe for Actor, 18th century Class: Costumes Culture: China Medium: Patterned silks, satin embroidered in silks, gold-wrapped silks applique on satin www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Theater Robe for Actor, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYTheater Robe for Actor, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Water pot, 9th century Class: Ceramics Culture: China Medium: Stoneware with painted decoration and yellow glaze (Changsha ware) www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Water pot, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Bridle Cheekpiece, 11th–10th century BCE Class: Metalwork Culture: China Medium: Bronze www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Bridle Cheekpiece, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Patrick Fitzgerald, Pedestrian, from the Goodwin Champion series for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes, 1888, by Goodwin & Company Class: Prints Medium: Commercial color lithograph www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Patrick Fitzgerald, Pedestrian, from the Goodwin Champion series for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Surface Decoration, Grotesque with Strapwork, Including Three Cartouches from series of Surface Decorations, Grotesques with Strapwork with Maxims by Six Wise Men of Greece, 1554, by Johannes van Doetecum I Class: Books Medium: Etching www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Surface Decoration, Grotesque with Strapwork, Including Three Cartouches from series of Surface Decorations, Grotesques with Strapwork with Maxims by Six Wise Men of Greece, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Coin, 8th–9th century Class: Coins Medium: Copper www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Coin, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYCoin, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Fish Ornament, 11th–12th century Class: Metal-Ornaments Culture: Peru; central coast (?) Medium: Silver www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Fish Ornament, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, after Bandinelli, ca. 1520, by Marcantonio Raimondi Class: Prints Medium: Engraving; second state of two www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, after Bandinelli, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYThe Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, after Bandinelli, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYThe Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, after Bandinelli, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYThe Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, after Bandinelli, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Pine Grosbeak, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1890, by Allen & Ginter Class: Prints Medium: Commercial color lithograph www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Pine Grosbeak, from the Song Birds of the World series (N42) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Exercise weight with scene of Krishna killing the horse-demon Keshi, 3rd century Class: Sculpture Culture: India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura) Medium: Sandstone www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Exercise weight with scene of Krishna killing the horse-demon Keshi, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
An Allegory of Charity, ca.1770–90, by Jean Jacques Lagrenée Class: Drawings Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and brown and gray wash www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
An Allegory of Charity, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Hotel d'Hambourgh, Quartiere St. Germain a Paris, 1789, by Thomas Rowlandson Class: Prints Medium: Etching www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Hotel d'Hambourgh, Quartiere St. Germain a Paris, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Bottle vase, 18th century Class: Ceramics Culture: China Medium: Porcealin with crackled yellow glaze (Jingdezhen ware) www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Bottle vase, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Plaque with Agnus Dei on a Cross between Emblems of the Four Evangelists, 1000–1050 Class: Ivories-Elephant Culture: South Italian Medium: Elephant ivory www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Plaque with Agnus Dei on a Cross between Emblems of the Four Evangelists, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYPlaque with Agnus Dei on a Cross between Emblems of the Four Evangelists, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYPlaque with Agnus Dei on a Cross between Emblems of the Four Evangelists, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYPlaque with Agnus Dei on a Cross between Emblems of the Four Evangelists, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Fan, 1780–85 Class: Fans Medium: Paper, ivory, gilt tinsel, paint, silk thread, paillettes www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Fan, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYFan, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Folding square, late 17th–early 18th century, by Michael Butterfield Class: Metalwork-Brass Medium: Brass www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Folding square, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Tea Jar, 18th century Class: Ceramics Culture: Japan Medium: Clay covered with a transparent glaze; right-handed itoguiri (Zeze ware) www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Tea Jar, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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METsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Jug, ca. late 8th–7th century BCE Culture: Israelite Medium: Ceramic www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se…
Jug, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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