1. "Worm" bowl 2.6 in. (6.6 cm) Date: -1400 - -1100ca. 14th–12th century BC Geographic region: IranDinkha Tepe Time period: Iron Age I Medium: Ceramic Extent: 2.6 in. (6.6 cm)
2. Adze 6.46 in. (16.41 cm) Date: -1250 - -800ca. 1250–900/800 B.C. Geographic region: Iran, probably from Luristan Time period: Iron Age Medium: Bronze Extent: 6.46 in. (16.41 cm)
3. Adze head (?) 0.67 x 1.5 x 2.01 in. (1.7 x 3.81 x 5.11 cm) Date: -2700 - -2600ca. 2700–2600 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic II Medium: Quartz or jasper Extent: 0.67 x 1.5 x 2.01 in. (1.7 x 3.81 x 5.11 cm)
4. Adze head 1.54 x 5.91 in. (3.91 x 15.01 cm) Date: -2000 - -10002nd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Levant Time period: Middle–Late Bronze Age Medium: Bronze Extent: 1.54 x 5.91 in. (3.91 x 15.01 cm)
5. Adze head 1.73 x 0.2 x 5.43 in. (4.39 x 0.51 x 13.79 cm) Date: -700 - -500ca. 7th–6th century B.C. Geographic region: IranSé Girdan Time period: Iron Age III Medium: Bronze Extent: 1.73 x 0.2 x 5.43 in. (4.39 x 0.51 x 13.79 cm)
6. Adze head 5 x 2 in. (12.7 x 5.08 cm) Date: -2300 - -2000ca. 2300–2000 B.C. Geographic region: Central Anatolia Time period: Early Bronze Age III Medium: Bronze Extent: 5 x 2 in. (12.7 x 5.08 cm)
7. Adze head 7.88 x 2.5 in. (20.02 x 6.35 cm) Date: -2300 - -2000ca. 2300–2000 B.C. Geographic region: Central Anatolia Time period: Early Bronze Age III Medium: Bronze Extent: 7.88 x 2.5 in. (20.02 x 6.35 cm)
8. Alabastron 4.72 in. (11.99 cm) Date: -500 - -500ca. mid-1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Medium: Glass Extent: 4.72 in. (11.99 cm)
9. Alabastron 5.31 in. (13.49 cm) Date: -500 - -500ca. mid-1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Medium: Glass Extent: 5.31 in. (13.49 cm)
10. Alabastron 15.5 in. (39.37 cm) Date: -2 - -2ca. 2nd century B.C.–3rd century A.D. Geographic region: Mesopotamiasaid to be from Ctesiphon Time period: Parthian Medium: Alabaster Extent: 15.5 in. (39.37 cm)
11. Alabastron with duck handles 3.46 x 1.3 in. (8.79 x 3.3 cm) Date: -1000 - 10001st millennium B.C.–A.D.1st millennium Geographic region: Aegean or eastern Mediterranean Medium: Glass Extent: 3.46 x 1.3 in. (8.79 x 3.3 cm)
12. Almond-shaped sealing with one circular seal impression Diameter: Seal: 1.7 cm Seal Face: 2.47 x 1.9 cm Height: 1.6 cm Date: -1800 - -1700ca. 18th century B.C. Geographic region: Anatoliaprobably from Acemhöyük Time period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony Medium: Un-baked clay Extent: Diameter: Seal: 1.7 cm Seal Face: 2.47 x 1.9 cm Height: 1.6 cm
13. Almond-shaped sealing with three circular seal impressions Diameter: 2.0 (?) Seal Face: 4.99 x 2.9 cm Date: -1800 - -1700ca. 18th century B.C. Geographic region: Anatoliaprobably from Acemhöyük Time period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony Medium: Un-baked clay Extent: Diameter: 2.0 (?) Seal Face: 4.99 x 2.9 cm
14. Altar 20 7/16 × 8 1/4 × 5 1/4 in. (52 × 21 × 13.3 cm) Date: 232 - 232ca. 232 Geographic region: Syriaprobably from Palmyra Medium: Limestone Extent: 20 7/16 × 8 1/4 × 5 1/4 in. (52 × 21 × 13.3 cm)
15. Amulet 0.5 x 0.5 in. (1.27 x 1.27 cm) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Shell Extent: 0.5 x 0.5 in. (1.27 x 1.27 cm)
16. Amulet 0.16 x 0.83 x 2.13 in. (0.41 x 2.11 x 5.41 cm) Date: -5000 - -20005th–3rd millennium B.C. Geographic region: IranNishapur Time period: Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age Medium: Stone Extent: 0.16 x 0.83 x 2.13 in. (0.41 x 2.11 x 5.41 cm)
17. Amulet 0.24 in. (0.61 cm) Date: -5000 - -20005th–3rd millennium B.C. Geographic region: IranNishapur Time period: Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age Medium: Ceramic Extent: 0.24 in. (0.61 cm)
18. Amulet 0.56 x 0.87 in. (1.42 x 2.21 cm) Date: -4200 - -4200ca. 4200 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaTell al-Shibba (near Tell Afar) Time period: Halaf Medium: Limestone Extent: 0.56 x 0.87 in. (1.42 x 2.21 cm)
19. Amulet 0.59 x 0.24 x 0.91 in. (1.5 x 0.61 x 2.31 cm) Date: -2700 - -2600ca. 2700–2600 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic II Medium: Limestone (?) Extent: 0.59 x 0.24 x 0.91 in. (1.5 x 0.61 x 2.31 cm)
20. Amulet 0.62 x 1 in. (1.57 x 2.54 cm) Date: -4000 - -30004th millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Medium: Lapis lazuli, shell Extent: 0.62 x 1 in. (1.57 x 2.54 cm)
21. Amulet 0.63 x 0.79 in. (1.6 x 2.01 cm) Date: -3000 - -3000ca. 3000 B.C. Geographic region: Syria Time period: Early Bronze Age Medium: Stone Extent: 0.63 x 0.79 in. (1.6 x 2.01 cm)
22. Amulet 0.75 x 1.12 in. (1.91 x 2.84 cm) Date: -3000 - -3000ca. 3000 B.C. Geographic region: Iran Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 0.75 x 1.12 in. (1.91 x 2.84 cm)
23. Amulet 0.75 x 1.25 in. (1.91 x 3.18 cm) Date: -3000 - -20003rd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Early Bronze Age Medium: Stone, white Extent: 0.75 x 1.25 in. (1.91 x 3.18 cm)
24. Amulet 0.83 x 0.59 in. (2.11 x 1.5 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Black steatite Extent: 0.83 x 0.59 in. (2.11 x 1.5 cm)
25. Amulet 1 in. (2.54 cm) Date: -100 - -1ca. 1st century B.C. Geographic region: Indus region Medium: Lapis lazuli Extent: 1 in. (2.54 cm)
26. Amulet 1.26 x 1.3 in. (3.2 x 3.3 cm) Date: -2900 - -2700ca. 2900–2700 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Early Dynastic I Medium: Stone Extent: 1.26 x 1.3 in. (3.2 x 3.3 cm)
27. Amulet case 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) (shortest) 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) (longest) Date: 200 - 699ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Bronze, copper, bitumen Extent: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) (shortest) 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) (longest)
28. Amulet case 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) (shortest) 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) (longest) Date: 200 - 699ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Bronze, copper, bitumen Extent: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) (shortest) 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) (longest)
29. Amulet case 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) (shortest) 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) (longest) Date: 200 - 699ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Bronze, copper, bitumen Extent: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) (shortest) 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) (longest)
30. Amulet case 1 3/4 x 11/16 in. (4.4 x Diam 1.8 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Copper, bitumen, green patina Extent: 1 3/4 x 11/16 in. (4.4 x Diam 1.8 cm)
31. Amulet case 1 7/8 x 11/16 in. (4.7 x Diam 1.8 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Copper, bitumen, green patina Extent: 1 7/8 x 11/16 in. (4.7 x Diam 1.8 cm)
32. Amulet case 2 1/4 x 7/8 in. (5.7 x Diam 2.2 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Copper, bitumen, green patina Extent: 2 1/4 x 7/8 in. (5.7 x Diam 2.2 cm)
33. Amulet case 2 1/16 x 13/16 in. (5.2 x Diam 2 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Copper, bitumen, green patina Extent: 2 1/16 x 13/16 in. (5.2 x Diam 2 cm)
34. Amulet case 2 x 11/16 in. (5.1 x Diam 1.8 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Copper, bitumen, green patina Extent: 2 x 11/16 in. (5.1 x Diam 1.8 cm)
35. Amulet case 2 x 13/16 in. (5.1 x Diam 2.1 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Copper, bitumen, green patina Extent: 2 x 13/16 in. (5.1 x Diam 2.1 cm)
36. Amulet case 2.5 in. (6.35 cm) Date: 200 - 699ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Bronze, copper, bitumen Extent: 2.5 in. (6.35 cm)
37. Amulet in the form of a couchant lion 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. (2.2 x 10.6 cm) Date: -2900 - -2700ca. 2900–2700 B.C. Geographic region: Southern Mesopotamia Time period: Early Dynastic I Medium: Shell Extent: 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. (2.2 x 10.6 cm)
38. Amulet in the form of a lion with legs extended 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1.6 x 8.4 cm) Date: -3300 - -2900ca. 3300–2900 B.C. Geographic region: Southern Mesopotamia Time period: Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr Medium: Shell Extent: 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1.6 x 8.4 cm)
39. Amulet inscribed in Middle Persian script 1.77 x 1.38 x 0.55 in. (4.5 x 3.51 x 1.4 cm) Date: 300 - 400ca. 4th century A.D. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Sasanian Medium: Chalcedony Extent: 1.77 x 1.38 x 0.55 in. (4.5 x 3.51 x 1.4 cm)
40. Amulet of a lion H. 1.6 cm x W. 1.1 cm x D. 2.6 cm Date: -3300 - -2900ca. 3300–2900 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr Medium: Lapis lazuli Extent: H. 1.6 cm x W. 1.1 cm x D. 2.6 cm
41. Amulet with a Lamashtu demon 1.97 x 2.44 x 0.55 in. (5 x 6.2 x 1.4 cm) Date: -700 - -500ca. 7th–6th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Limestone Extent: 1.97 x 2.44 x 0.55 in. (5 x 6.2 x 1.4 cm)
42. Amulet with a Lamashtu demon 2 1/4 × 1 13/16 × 3/8 in. (5.7 × 4.7 × 0.9 cm) Date: -1000 - -750ca. early 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia or Iran Medium: Obsidian Extent: 2 1/4 × 1 13/16 × 3/8 in. (5.7 × 4.7 × 0.9 cm)
43. Amulet with fighting demons; on reverse: Ishtar enthroned and worshiper 1 5/8 × 1 3/16 × 3/8 in. (4.2 × 3 × 1 cm) Date: -800 - -600ca. 8th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Bronze Extent: 1 5/8 × 1 3/16 × 3/8 in. (4.2 × 3 × 1 cm)
44. Animal figure 1.69 x 2.13 in. (4.29 x 5.41 cm) Date: -1000 - -11st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Northwestern Iran Time period: Iron Age Medium: Bronze Extent: 1.69 x 2.13 in. (4.29 x 5.41 cm)
45. Animal figurine 1.5 x 2.75 in. (3.81 x 6.99 cm) Date: 200 - 699ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: IranQasr-i Abu Nasr Time period: Sasanian Medium: Ceramic Extent: 1.5 x 2.75 in. (3.81 x 6.99 cm)
46. Animal figurine 2 11/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 7/8 in. (6.8 x 6.1 x 7.3 cm) Date: 200 - 699ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Ceramic Extent: 2 11/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 7/8 in. (6.8 x 6.1 x 7.3 cm)
47. Animal figurine 3 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 3/16 in. (8.2 x 7.3 x 5.6 cm) Date: 200 - 699ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Ceramic Extent: 3 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 3/16 in. (8.2 x 7.3 x 5.6 cm)
48. Animal head 2.2 x 3.15 in. (5.59 x 8 cm) Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: IranHasanlu Time period: Iron Age II Medium: Ceramic Extent: 2.2 x 3.15 in. (5.59 x 8 cm)
