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Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lime Vessel in the Form of a Cock

Lime Vessel in the Form of a Cock

A chinese bronze rooster with a hole in the middle, Indonesia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

商 青銅爵|Wine Vessel (Jue) - Public domain museum image. A green vase with a bird on top of it

商 青銅爵|Wine Vessel (Jue) - Public domain museum image. A green vase wit...

A bronze vessel with a shield and a shield, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Small Drum, bronze and iron age period

Small Drum, bronze and iron age period

A bronze vase with a design on the top, Indonesia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Openwork rattle bell, bronze, Iran

Openwork rattle bell, bronze, Iran

Iran Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hook with Raptor-Headed Ungulate

Hook with Raptor-Headed Ungulate

A bronze figure of a monkey, late ming dynasty, ca, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Belt Plaque with Fighting Horses, Xiongnu culture

Belt Plaque with Fighting Horses, Xiongnu culture

A bronze plated metal panel with a green patina, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Recumbent Stag, bronze, China - Public domain museum image. A green vase with an animal on it

Recumbent Stag, bronze, China - Public domain museum image. A green va...

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Wolf-Shaped Belt Buckle, bronze, Xiongnu culture

Wolf-Shaped Belt Buckle, bronze, Xiongnu culture

A bronze pendant with a lion's head, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Parhian Drachm coin, Iran - Public domain museum image. A coin with an image of a man on it

Parhian Drachm coin, Iran - Public domain museum image. A coin with an...

A coin with a portrait of a warrior on it, Parthian, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

One from a Pair of Flaring Cuffs with Bone Remnants

One from a Pair of Flaring Cuffs with Bone Remnants

Late period Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Knife with a Hand Holding an Orb

Knife with a Hand Holding an Orb

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.

Chinese Horse Mask, bronze, China

Chinese Horse Mask, bronze, China

Accession Number: 28.124.1 mid-Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fibula, bronze, iron age - Public domain museum image. A close up of a metal object on a table

Fibula, bronze, iron age - Public domain museum image. A close up of a...

Phrygia Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bracelet, bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Bracelet, bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Strap End, bronze - Public domain museum image. A close up of a metal object on a gray surface

Strap End, bronze - Public domain museum image. A close up of a metal ...

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Chinese Miniature Vase, bronze, China

Chinese Miniature Vase, bronze, China

Accession Number: 1985.214.15 Tang dynasty (618–907) Public domain photograph of vase-shaped vessel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Leopard-Shaped Pectoral, bronze, China

Leopard-Shaped Pectoral, bronze, China

Eastern Zhou (770–256 B.C.) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Assyrian Rosette - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a flower

Assyrian Rosette - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo...

Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) Neo-Assyrian Public domain photograph of Neo Assyrian object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Necklace, bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Necklace, bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Libation Cup (Jüe), bronze, China

Libation Cup (Jüe), bronze, China

Accession Number: 13.100.10 Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Covered Vessel (Ding), bronze, China

Covered Vessel (Ding), bronze, China

Accession Number: 13.100.6a, b late Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.)

Roundel with griffin heads - Public domain museum image. A metal plate with a picture of a cat and a bird on it

Roundel with griffin heads - Public domain museum image. A metal plate...

Eurasian steppes Public domain photograph of silverware object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pin, bronze, Iran, iron age - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a silver object

Pin, bronze, Iran, iron age - Public domain museum image. A black and ...

Iran, Luristan, possibly from Surkh Dum Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harness or bridle ornament or fitting (?)

Harness or bridle ornament or fitting (?)

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harness or bridle fitting, bronze

Harness or bridle fitting, bronze

Western Asia Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bracelet with lion mask terminals

Bracelet with lion mask terminals

Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age III Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boat-Shaped Hafted Ax, bronze, Vietnam

Boat-Shaped Hafted Ax, bronze, Vietnam

Viet-Han period Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Belt Buckle with Animal-Combat Scene

Belt Buckle with Animal-Combat Scene

A bronze plaque with a figure of a man and a woman, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

S-Shaped Brooch, bronze, Europe

S-Shaped Brooch, bronze, Europe

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Belt Buckle with Bovine, bronze

Belt Buckle with Bovine, bronze

A gold bull with horns, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Libation Cup (Jüe), bronze, China

Libation Cup (Jüe), bronze, China

A bronze vessel with a sword, ca, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Wine Beaker (Gu), bronze, China

Wine Beaker (Gu), bronze, China

A bronze vase with a green patina, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Belt Buckle with Lynx Attacking an Argali

Belt Buckle with Lynx Attacking an Argali

A bronze object with a dragon head, Russia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Votive Figure, copper alloy - Public domain museum image. A statue of a woman with a crown on her head

Votive Figure, copper alloy - Public domain museum image. A statue of ...

Public domain photo of a Medieval 3d object, Europe, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Mask of a Tiger, bronze - Public domain museum image. A ring with a lion's head on it

Mask of a Tiger, bronze - Public domain museum image. A ring with a li...

A bronze lion head with a mouth, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Crescent-shaped axe head with an iron blade

Crescent-shaped axe head with an iron blade

Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age II Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lime Vessel, bronze and iron age period

Lime Vessel, bronze and iron age period

A large egyptian silver dagger, Indonesia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

東漢(鮮卑文化) 鎏金翼馬紋銅飾板|Plaque with a Winged Horse

東漢(鮮卑文化) 鎏金翼馬紋銅飾板|Plaque with a Winged Horse

A bronze figure of a lion, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

東周   青銅彜|西周 青銅簋|Spouted Water Vessel (Yi), Eastern Zhou dynasty

東周 青銅彜|西周 青銅簋|Spouted Water Vessel (Yi), Eastern Zhou dynasty

A bronze bowl with a design on the body, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

東漢(鮮卑文化) 鎏金翼馬紋銅飾板|Plaque with a Winged Horse

東漢(鮮卑文化) 鎏金翼馬紋銅飾板|Plaque with a Winged Horse

A bronze horse with a winged tail, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

西周晚期至東周早期 青銅盤|Water Basin (Pan)

西周晚期至東周早期 青銅盤|Water Basin (Pan)

A large green bowl with a large round handle, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Belt Buckle with Beaked Ungulates

Belt Buckle with Beaked Ungulates

A bronze belt buckle with a fish motif, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Arrowhead, bronze, iron age - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a snowboarder in the snow

Arrowhead, bronze, iron age - Public domain museum image. A black and ...

Levant, Tawilan Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

戰國 錯金銀青銅帶鈎|Belt Hook, Eastern Zhou dynasty

戰國 錯金銀青銅帶鈎|Belt Hook, Eastern Zhou dynasty

A very old and very nice looking wooden cane, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Turkish Ornament, bronze, Turkey, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Turkish Ornament, bronze, Turkey, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Anatolia (?) Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Libation Cup (Jue), bronze, China

Libation Cup (Jue), bronze, China

Bronze figure of a man with a long tail, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

春秋 青銅豆|Grain Serving Vessel (Dou), Eastern Zhou dynasty

春秋 青銅豆|Grain Serving Vessel (Dou), Eastern Zhou dynasty

A bronze vessel with two handles and a round opening, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Bow Brooch, bronze, Europe - Public domain museum image. A close up of a metal object on a white surface

Bow Brooch, bronze, Europe - Public domain museum image. A close up of...

A bronze handle of a wine bottle, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

西周 青銅斚|Ritual Wine Container (Jia)

西周 青銅斚|Ritual Wine Container (Jia)

A bronze vessel with two handles and a raised foot, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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

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

A small green animal figurine of a dog, Thailand, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

西周 青銅尊|Wine Cup (Zhi) - Public domain museum image. A green vase sitting on top of a table

西周 青銅尊|Wine Cup (Zhi) - Public domain museum image. A green vase sitti...

A green vase with a red band around it, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Nose Ornament, 3rd century - Public domain museum image. A gold plate with a hole in the middle of it

Nose Ornament, 3rd century - Public domain museum image. A gold plate ...

Peru Public domain photograph of gold metal object, jewelry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Axle Caps and Pins, bronze - Public domain museum image. A close up of a metal object on a table

Axle Caps and Pins, bronze - Public domain museum image. A close up of...

A bronze tripod with a round top, a large round object with a large round top, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Belt Plaque with Three Ibexes, Xiongnu culture

Belt Plaque with Three Ibexes, Xiongnu culture

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Parhian Obol coin, Iran - Public domain museum image. A silver coin with a man's face on it

Parhian Obol coin, Iran - Public domain museum image. A silver coin wi...

A photo of a bronze coin of a head of a lion, Parthian, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Amphora, Egypt - Public domain museum image. A large metal vase with handles on a gray surface

Amphora, Egypt - Public domain museum image. A large metal vase with h...

A silver vase with two handles, Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Early bronze age Vessel - Public domain museum image. A gold vase sitting on top of a table

Early bronze age Vessel - Public domain museum image. A gold vase sitt...

Public domain photo of a Medieval 3d object, Europe, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Armlet, bronze, Thailand - Public domain museum image. A green vase sitting on top of a table

Armlet, bronze, Thailand - Public domain museum image. A green vase si...

A green vase with a fish design on it, Thailand, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pin, copper alloy, Central Asia

Pin, copper alloy, Central Asia

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boot-Shaped Hafted Ax, bronze and iron age period

Boot-Shaped Hafted Ax, bronze and iron age period

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Roman Key Latch, bronze, Roman - Public domain museum image. A close up of a metal object on a white surface

Roman Key Latch, bronze, Roman - Public domain museum image. A close u...

A bronze pendant with a symbol of the zodiac, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Roman Key, bronze, Roman - Public domain museum image. A close up of a metal object on a white surface

Roman Key, bronze, Roman - Public domain museum image. A close up of a...

A bronze keyhole, early 20th century, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Belt fragments, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. Four different images of a piece of stone

Belt fragments, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. Four differ...

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tripod Cauldron (Ding), bronze, China

Tripod Cauldron (Ding), bronze, China

Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two Rams on Wheeled Cart - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a horse drawn carriage

Two Rams on Wheeled Cart - Public domain museum image. A black and whi...

Accession Number: 28.132.1 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) or later

Fragment of Key Handle, copper alloy

Fragment of Key Handle, copper alloy

A roman bronze bell with a green patina, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Coin, 1/6 unit, bronze - Public domain museum image. A coin with a face on it and a coin with a face on it

Coin, 1/6 unit, bronze - Public domain museum image. A coin with a fac...

Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr Sasanian Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dagger, bronze, Iran, iron age ii iii

Dagger, bronze, Iran, iron age ii iii

Western Iran Iron Age II-III Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scoop, bronze and iron age period

Scoop, bronze and iron age period

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Necklace, bronze, Iran, Iron age

Necklace, bronze, Iran, Iron age

Iran, Dinkha Tepe Iron Age I Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tool, bronze, Iran, chalcolithic early bronze age

Tool, bronze, Iran, chalcolithic early bronze age

Iran, Nishapur Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roman Bracelet - Public domain museum image. A close up of a gold bracelet with a green stone

Roman Bracelet - Public domain museum image. A close up of a gold brac...

Public domain photo of a golden object, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Chinese Wine Vessel, bronze, China

Chinese Wine Vessel, bronze, China

Accession Number: 1978.264.5 Shang dynasty (?) (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Top for standard, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a decorative object

Top for standard, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. A black a...

Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age III Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hafted Ax, bronze and iron age period

Hafted Ax, bronze and iron age period

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Roman Bracelet - Public domain museum image. A close up of a gold bracelet with a red stone

Roman Bracelet - Public domain museum image. A close up of a gold brac...

Public domain photo of a golden object, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Bell, bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Bell, bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plaque in the Shape of a Tiger - Public domain museum image. A close up of a metal animal on a white surface

Plaque in the Shape of a Tiger - Public domain museum image. A close u...

A bronze cat pendant from the ancient city of jerusalem, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Ornament, bronze, Korea, Goryeo dynasty

Ornament, bronze, Korea, Goryeo dynasty

Accession Number: 17.175.45 Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Appliqué in the Form of a Dragon

Appliqué in the Form of a Dragon

Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bracelet with horses at terminals

Bracelet with horses at terminals

Western Iran Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bell, bronze, Thailand - Public domain photo of museum object

Bell, bronze, Thailand - Public domain photo of museum object

Late period Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ritual Wine Container (Zun), bronze

Ritual Wine Container (Zun), bronze

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Roman Key Handle, bronze, Roman

Roman Key Handle, bronze, Roman

Bronze handle of a lion's head, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Earrings, 2nd century - Public domain museum image. A pair of earrings with bells on them

Earrings, 2nd century - Public domain museum image. A pair of earrings...

Iran or Mesopotamia Parthian Public domain photograph of archaeological object, Mesopotamia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ritual Altar Table (Jin), bronze

Ritual Altar Table (Jin), bronze

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Roman Key Handle, bronze, Roman

Roman Key Handle, bronze, Roman

Bronze handle of a lion, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Fibula, bronze, iron age - Public domain museum image. A close up of a metal object on a surface

Fibula, bronze, iron age - Public domain museum image. A close up of a...

Phrygia Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Belt Plaque with Feline and Ram

Belt Plaque with Feline and Ram

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Helmet with divine figures beneath a bird with outstretched wings

Helmet with divine figures beneath a bird with outstretched wings

Public domain photo of bronze sculpture, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Bell, bronze and iron age period, Vietnam

Bell, bronze and iron age period, Vietnam

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wine Vessel (Hu), bronze, China

Wine Vessel (Hu), bronze, China

As the Shang animal mask lost its symbolic meaning under the Zhou, it dissolved into an ornamental pattern, as here, where an “eye” is encircled by curving hooked lines. Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.)

Swallowtail Hafted Ax with Chevron Design

Swallowtail Hafted Ax with Chevron Design

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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