Culture or time period
- 11th Dynasty of Egypt (2125–1985 BC)4 objects
- 12th Dynasty of Egypt (1985–1773 BC)3 objects
- 18th Dynasty of Egypt (1550–1295 BC)3 objects
- 19th Dynasty of Egypt (1295–1186 BC)3 objects
- 2nd Dynasty of Egypt (2890–2686 BC)39 objects
- 3rd Dynasty of Egypt (2686–2125 BC)39 objects
- 6th Dynasty of Egypt (2345–2181 BC)4 objects
- 7th & 8th Dynasties of Egypt (2181–2160 BC)4 objects
- 9th & 10th Dynasties of Egypt (2160–2055 BC)4 objects
- Aboriginal Australians27 objects
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders27 objects
- Achumawi56 objects
- Acjachemen1 objects
- African American6 objects
- African cultures247 objects
- Afro-Brazilian1 objects
- Aglegmiut Eskimo5 objects
- Ainu2 objects
- Akimel O'odham ("Pima")323 objects
- Alaskan Eskimo91 objects