Semi-Precious Stone

  • Essays (20)
  • Works of Art (145)
  • A small inlaid sculpture of a soft-shelled turtle
    26.7.1359
  • Forehead Ornament for a Deity
    15.95.161
  • Cylinder seal and modern impression: goddess leading a worshiper to a seated deity; bull god
    1991.368.3
  • Claw Ornament
    1995.484
  • Duck-Face Ornament
    1974.271.65
  • Celt
    1989.314.5
  • Wide-necked jar and lid naming Thutmose III
    26.8.35a,b
  • Dress ornament (heftel)
    17.190.581
  • Panel Featuring Vessels from the
    29.110.93
  • Earrings
    1984.175.38a,b
  • Bilingual Cylinder Seal
    26.7.21
  • Book Cover (?) with Ivory Figures
    17.190.33
  • Temple Model
    1994.35.684
  • Temple Model
    1979.206.525
  • Elephant and two boys
    21.175.113
  • Bottle in the shape of a double gourd
    65.86.64a-c
  • Snuff bottle
    14.40.486a,b
  • Seated luohan (arhat) in a grotto
    02.18.917
  • Seated Buddha
    02.18.859
  • Elephant carrying a vase
    02.18.740
  • Vase with bird and flowers
    21.175.137
  • Seated luohan (arhat) in a grotto
    21.175.136
  • Vase with bamboo and plum tree
    02.18.904
  • Water dropper in the shape of a crane
    02.18.876a,b
  • Peanuts and jujube dates
    02.18.895
  • Pomegranates
    02.18.887
  • Buddha's hand
    02.18.885
  • Bead with cuneiform inscription of Kurigalzu I or II
    1994.433
  • Cylinder seal
    1985.357.29
  • Cylinder seal
    1985.357.25
  • Cylinder seal: male worshiper, dog surmounted by a standard
    1985.357.44
  • The Jewish Woman of Algiers
    2006.113a-c
  • Cupid
    2015.243a,b
  • Chalice
    2010.109.7
  • Belt
    2010.110.75
  • Evening jacket
    2009.300.1354
  • Boulder with Daoist Paradise
    02.18.684
  • Strand of beads
    48.101.70
  • Chasse with the Crucifixion and Christ in Majesty
    17.190.514
  • Reliquary Cross
    17.190.498
  • Arm Reliquary
    17.190.353
  • Reliquary of Mary Magdalene
    17.190.504
  • Pectoral ornament
    2008.579.3
  • Peach-shaped Cup with Saucer
    02.18.433a,b
  • Saber
    36.25.1293
  • Seal ring with inscription
    12.224.6
  • Cordiform Pendant
    2005.443.1
  • Crown
    2006.544.8
  • Triangular Amulet Holder
    2008.579.12
  • Collar stud
    2007.497.6
  • Pair of Armbands
    2006.544.13a,b
  • Pectoral ornament
    2008.579.6
  • Amulet Holder
    2005.443.8
  • Begging bowl
    2007.497.12
  • Ewer
    17.190.610
  • Dizi
    65.149a,b
  • Chime (Qing) for Linzhong (8th note in the 12-note scale)
    03.15.1
  • Musical Stone with Theme of the
    02.18.644
  • Side table
    58.75.130a,b
  • Watch
    17.190.1014
  • Watch
    17.190.1525
  • Watch
    17.190.1600
  • 2005.193a-g
  • Bona Sforza (1493–1557), Queen of Poland
    17.190.869
  • Cameo of the Virgin and Child
    2007.445
  • Cylinder seal and modern impression: winged horse with claws and horns
    1999.325.89
  • Head of Medusa
    2003.431
  • Locket
    2000.532
  • Pendant
    2001.239
  • Brooch
    2001.246
  • Box
    2005.464
  • Ring Brooch
    2006.257
  • Set of saddle plates
    1999.118
  • Qur'an Bookbinding Inset with Turquoise
    56.222
  • Lobed Plaque
    2005.443.7
  • Standing Buddha
    1982.220.5
  • Reliquary Bust of Saint Yrieix
    17.190.352a,b
  • Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac
    02.18.730
  • Picnic basket
    1977.262a-g
  • Standing cup
    17.190.1703
  • Hunting sword
    48.26
  • Standing female worshiper
    62.70.2
  • Cylinder seal and modern impression: three
    1985.143
  • Scarab seal and modern impression: Osiris flanked by protective deities
    41.160.162
  • The Magnolia Vase
    99.2
  • Brooch
    2000.557
  • Brooch
    2001.238
  • Necklace
    46.168.1
  • The Adams Vase
    04.1
  • Evening ensemble
    C.I.53.40.10a-d
  • Ball gown
    49.3.25a,b
  • Ball gown
    1984.606.3a,b
  • Intaglio with Saint Theodore Teron Slaying a Many-Headed Dragon
    1999.325.227
  • Saber with Scabbard
    23.232.2
  • Pendant
    17.190.886
  • Pendant of a rosary
    17.190.323
  • Inkpot of Emperor Jahangir
    29.145.2
  • Holy-water stoup with relief of Saint Mary of Egypt
    1995.110
  • Barberini Cabinet
    1988.19
  • Basin
    02.18.689
  • Standing female figure wearing a strap and a necklace
    1998.380
  • Necklace
    33.35.47
  • Necklace beads
    33.35.48
  • Seal amulet in the form of a seated female and modern impression
    1988.380.1
  • Tara, the Buddhist Savior
    66.179
  • Farnese Table
    58.57
  • Hercules and Nessus
    32.100.237
  • Qin
    1999.93
  • Mango-Shaped Flask
    1993.18
  • Prudence
    17.190.907
  • Sword Guard in the Form of Confronted Dragons
    02.18.765
  • Celt with Incised Profile
    1978.412.5
  • Clasp with an eagle and its prey
    17.190.2055
  • Collar Pendant
    17.190.698
  • Gold Buckle with Garnets
    1986.341
  • Head Pendant
    02.18.309
  • Deity Figure
    1979.206.1069
  • Wing Brooch
    1998.76
  • Eagle Transformation Figure
    1994.380
  • Stamp seal: standing noble holding a flower
    22.139.41
  • Pectoral and Necklace of Sithathoryunet with the Name of Senwosret II
    16.1.3
  • Headdress
    33.35.3
  • Shoe Buckle
    17.190.697
  • Rock Crystal Belt Buckle
    1995.54
  • Ceremonial Handle (?)
    1979.206.1132
  • Eucharistic Dove
    17.190.344
  • Molded horse and rider with cheetah
    66.23
  • Cosmetic Flask (Mukhula) of Opaque Turquoise Glass
    10.130.2649
  • Saltcellar
    1983.434
  • Icon with the Deesis
    17.190.133
  • Jasper Cup with Gilded-Silver Mounts
    2000.504
  • Chasse of Champagnat
    17.190.685
  • Processional Cross
    17.190.1406
  • Head of a Crozier with a Serpent Devouring a Flower
    17.190.833
  • The Bodhisattva Padmapani Lokeshvara
    1982.220.2
  • Disk Brooch
    1987.90.1
  • Finger Ring with a Cross
    17.192.229
  • Bird-Shaped Brooch
    17.191.164-5
  • Disk Brooch
    17.193.83
  • Pair of earrings
    1979.278.2a,b
  • Book Cover with Byzantine Icon of the Crucifixion
    17.190.134
  • The Visitation
    17.190.724
  • Crescent-Shaped Pendant with Confronted Birds
    30.95.37
  • Belt Buckle
    1988.305a,b
  • Disk Brooch
    17.191.134
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