Inscription: Inscriptions: Outer guard band: Qur’an, ch. II, vv. 285, 286Main border: Qur’an, ch. II, v. 256Inner guard band: Qur’an, ch. VII, vv. 203–205 Border of niche: Qur’an, ch
names of God in its spandrels, is consistent with a group of carpets thought to have
Conservators at The Met analyzed the cracks on a small ancient figurine of Aphrodite and learned something new about its construction.
technical resources at its disposal to determine how art objects are made, how they may have
Chief Digital Officer Loic Tallon announces the launch of The Met Collection API, the next step in making the Museum’s collection one of the most accessible on the internet.
Together we have connected the Google Arts & Culture (GA&C) app and website to all
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
Latest reviews Works we’ve loved all our lives have never looked better, while
Associate Curator Isabel Stünkel discusses the reliefs on the inner and outer walls of the Temple of Dendur, with special attention to the offering scenes.
offering of food and beverages as well as the burning of incense, which was thought to have
The composition is best viewed from the right and must have been site specific.
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
curators, donors, and surprising behind-the-scenes figures whose contributions have
The Preventive Conservation Science Laboratory is developing a new test to assess materials used in the storage, display, and transport of organic objects.
Most museums, libraries, and archives do not have the resources necessary to perform
Lapita art is best known for its ceramics, which feature intricate repeating geometric patterns that occasionally include anthropomorphic faces and figures.
Many Lapita ceramics are large vessels thought to have been used for cooking, serving
What happens when you listen to things you can normally only see? To find out, Beer turned 32 artworks into a playable instrument.
Oliver Beer: I’m a sculptor and have been trained in music, so I’ve always been very
