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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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Terracotta fragment of a pelike (jar), 460–440 BCE
Class: Vases
Culture: Greek, Attic
Medium: Terracotta
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/733485
Terracotta fragment of a pelike (jar), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Terracotta fragment of a pelike (jar), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Idiophone: Bird of Prophecy (ahianmwen-oro), 16th–19th century
Class: Metal-Musical Instruments
Culture: Edo peoples
Medium: Brass, iron
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/316559
Idiophone: Bird of Prophecy (ahianmwen-oro), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 29, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Tortoise box, 18th century
Class: Metalwork-Silver
Medium: Tortoise, gilded silver
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/825957
Tortoise box, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Tortoise box, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Tortoise box, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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The Death of the Demoness Putana: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series, ca. 1610
Class: Paintings
Culture: Western India, Bikaner, Rajasthan
Medium: Opaque watercolor and ink paper
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/64890
The Death of the Demoness Putana: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY The Death of the Demoness Putana: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Dichloria viridis, ca. 1853, by Anna Atkins
Class: Photographs
Medium: Cyanotype
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/291565
Dichloria viridis, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Terracotta oinochoe (jug), late 10th–early 9th century BCE
Class: Vases
Culture: Greek, Attic
Medium: Terracotta
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/253136
Terracotta oinochoe (jug), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Spearhead, ca. 1600–1050 BCE
Class: Bronzes
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Bronze
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/244187
Spearhead, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Spearhead, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Shō Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, 12th century
Class: Sculpture
Culture: Japan
Medium: Wood with traces of gold and color
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/49257
Shō Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Shō Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Shō Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Shō Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Inez Rae, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, 1890, by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company
Class: Photographs
Medium: Albumen photograph
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/656239
Inez Rae, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Piece, 16th century
Class: Textiles-Woven
Medium: Silk
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/216251
Piece, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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War Hammer, ca. 1450
Class: Shafted Weapons
Culture: French
Medium: Steel, latten, wood
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/25073
War Hammer, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY War Hammer, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY War Hammer, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 28, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Terracotta fragment of an undetermined shape, late 6th/early 5th century BCE
Class: Vases
Culture: Greek, Attic
Medium: Terracotta
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/762826
Terracotta fragment of an undetermined shape, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Terracotta fragment of an undetermined shape, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Chimera (Bixie), 3rd–6th century
Class: Sculpture
Culture: China
Medium: Gilt bronze
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/61525
Chimera (Bixie), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Chimera (Bixie), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Chimera (Bixie), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Capital, late 12th century
Class: Sculpture-Architectural
Culture: French
Medium: Stone
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/473815
Capital, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Capital, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Capital, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Fibula, 9th–8th century BCE
Class: Bronzes
Culture: Italic, Villanovan
Medium: Bronze
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/256023
Fibula, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Pot, 4th–7th century
Class: Ceramics
Culture: Coptic
Medium: Earthenware
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/476290
Pot, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Fragment of a Figure, 4th–7th century
Class: Ceramics
Culture: Coptic
Medium: Earthenware
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/478452
Fragment of a Figure, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Fragment of a Figure, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Reverse frame, ca. 1640
Class: Frames
Culture: Southern Italian or Bolognese
Medium: Poplar. Mitered. Gilt; brown-orange bole.
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/459925
Reverse frame, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Reverse frame, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 27, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Copper Lime Spoon with Bird Top, 15th–16th century
Class: Metal-Implements
Culture: Inca
Medium: Copper (cast)
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/315266
Copper Lime Spoon with Bird Top, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 27, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Paysage, 18th century, by Gilles Demarteau
Class: Prints
Medium: Stipple engraving printed in red ink
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/836027
Paysage, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 27, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Spiral pendant, ca. 7th–6th century BCE
Culture: Iran
Medium: Silver
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/325958
Spiral pendant, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Spiral pendant, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Document Sealing With Multiple Seal Impressions, ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Medium: Mud
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/767449
Document Sealing With Multiple Seal Impressions, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Document Sealing With Multiple Seal Impressions, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Vest, 1901
Culture: American
Medium: cotton
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/100058
Vest, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Vest, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Icon with the Koimesis, late 900s
Class: Ivories-Elephant
Culture: Byzantine
Medium: Elephant ivory
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/464013
Icon with the Koimesis, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Icon with the Koimesis, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Icon with the Koimesis, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Icon with the Koimesis, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Teabowl and saucer, ca. 1720–25, by Meissen Manufactory
Class: Ceramics-Porcelain
Medium: Hard-paste porcelain
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/203196
Teabowl and saucer, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Teabowl and saucer, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Teabowl and saucer, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Teabowl and saucer, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM