Research images from the MET

Pouring vessel
Jug
ca. 1550–1458 B.C.
Egypt, Dynasty 18, early
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/547032?sortBy=Relevance&when=2000-1000+B.C.&where=Egypt&what=Clay&ft=*&offset=0&rpp=100&pos=74

vessel with handles
Jar
8th–9th century
Excavated in Iran, Nishapur
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/449773?sortBy=Relevance&where=Nishapur&what=Clay&ft=*&offset=0&rpp=100&pos=67

embellished with lines
Terracotta jar with three handles
ca. 1600–1500 B.C.
Minoan
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/251248?sortBy=Relevance&where=Aegean+Islands%7cMinoa&what=Clay&ft=*&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=16

This is an example of the post you are completing to show you have learned to refine your search of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s online collection. Create a citation for each image. Here is a link to the assignment sheet. I will add to this page throughout the day as a demonstration of uploading the image and creating a caption with correct content.

Here is the LINK to the document to help narrow down the geographic region and time period using the Met Museum’s filter.

Storage vessel
JAR
2nd century B.C.–A.D. 3rd century
Colima
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/310673?sortBy=Relevance&where=Mexico&what=Clay&ft=*&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=5

cup
Terracotta straight-sided cup
ca. 1750–1700 B.C.
Minoan
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/248512?sortBy=Relevance&where=Minoa&what=Clay&ft=*&offset=0&rpp=100&pos=95

color to embellish
Lidded Vessel
3rd–4th century
Maya
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/315884?sortBy=Relevance&when=A.D.+1-500&where=Guatemala&what=Clay&ft=*&offset=0&rpp=50&pos=1

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