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Art Institute of Chicago. Serpent-King (Nāgarāja) Emerging from a Lotus. Accession no. 153248.
AIC, https://www.artic.edu/artworks/153248/serpent-king-nagaraja-emerging-from-a-lotus.
Art Institute of Chicago. Shallow Bowl with Lotus Flower and Leaves. Accession no. 45464.
AIC, https://www.artic.edu/artworks/45464/shallow-bowl-with-lotus-flower-and-leaves.
British Museum. Amulet with Lotus-Petal Motif (Kashmir). Museum no. A 1902,1220.177.
The British Museum, https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1902-1220-177.
British Museum. Buddha Amulet with Lotus Back. Museum no. C 1983,0728.42.
The British Museum, https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1983-0728-42.
British Museum. Gandharan Relief with Buddha and Bodhisattvas on Lotus Thrones. Museum no. A 1887,0717.48.
The British Museum, https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1887-0717-48.
British Museum. Gandharan Relief “Chapel with Buddha on Lotus Pedestal.” Museum no. A 1963,0522.2.
The British Museum, https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1963-0522-2.
British Museum. Fragment of the Tomb-painting of Nebamun (Lotus Plants). Museum no. EA37977.
The British Museum, https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/Y_EA37977.
Grand Egyptian Museum. Lotus Cup (Tutankhamun Tomb).
GEM Collections, https://gem.eg/en/collection/artefacts/lotus-cup.
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Harpocrates Seated on a Lotus, Intaglio Gem. Accession no. 253781.
The Met, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/253781.
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Lotiform Chalice. Accession no. 548339.
The Met, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/548339.
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mirror Back with Lotus Tendrils. Accession no. 49591.
The Met, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/49591.
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Relief with Offering Bearers Holding Lotus & Papyrus. Accession no. 544193.
The Met, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/544193.
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Statue of Nefertum with Lotus Headdress. Accession no. 551300.
The Met, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/551300.
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Lotus-Form Bowl (Roman Egypt). Accession no. 571558.
The Met, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/571558.
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Relief Panel, Nagarjunakonda: Buddha on Lotus Throne (contextual). Accession no. 38788.
The Met, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/38788.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Bodhisattva in Meditation Seated on Lotus Pedestal. Accession no. 13048.
MFA Boston, https://collections.mfa.org/objects/13048/bodhisattva-in-meditation-seated-on-lotus-pedestal.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Composite Capital with Smooth Leaves. Accession no. 266010.
MFA Boston, https://collections.mfa.org/objects/266010/composite-capital-with-smooth-leaves.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Corner of a Pediment (Anthemion/Lotus-Palmette). Accession no. 130166.
MFA Boston, https://collections.mfa.org/objects/130166/corner-of-a-pediment.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Incense Burner (lotus-form). Accession no. 21240.
MFA Boston, https://collections.mfa.org/objects/21240/incense-burner.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Left Arm of Romano-Egyptian Statuette of Isis-Horus. Accession no. 152786.
MFA Boston, https://collections.mfa.org/objects/152786.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Lotus-Bearing Bodhisattva Padmapani Lokeshvara. Accession no. 29095.
MFA Boston, https://collections.mfa.org/objects/29095.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Pendant on a Chain (lotus association). Accession no. 155962.
MFA Boston, https://collections.mfa.org/objects/155962/pendant-on-a-chain.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Top and Shaft of a Grave Stele (Anthemion-Lotus Finial). Accession no. 151026.
MFA Boston, https://collections.mfa.org/objects/151026/top-and-shaft-of-a-grave-stele.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Water Jar (Kalpis). Accession no. 154188.
MFA Boston, https://collections.mfa.org/objects/154188/water-jar-kalpis.
National Museum of Korea. Clay Brick with Lotus Design (Tang). Relic ID 389.
NMK, https://www.museum.go.kr/ENG/contents/E0402000000.do?relicId=389.
National Museum of Korea. Buddha in Lotus Flower Clay Image. Relic ID 421.
NMK, https://www.museum.go.kr/ENG/contents/E0402000000.do?relicId=421.
Vatican Museums — Museo Gregoriano Egizio. Sarcophagus of Djedmut (Lotus Motif).
Musei Vaticani, https://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/museo-gregoriano-egizio/sala-ii--costumi-funerari-dellantico-egitto/sarcofago-di-djedmut.html.