1. 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)
2. 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)
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. Appliqué, perhaps for a pommel 0.79 x 2.52 x 2.76 in. (2.01 x 6.4 x 7.01 cm) Date: -1400 - -1200ca. 14th–13th century B.C. Geographic region: Central Anatolia Time period: Hittite Empire Medium: Gold Extent: 0.79 x 2.52 x 2.76 in. (2.01 x 6.4 x 7.01 cm)
6. Armor plate 1 1/16 x 2 1/2 in. (2.7 x 6.4 cm) Date: -720 - -612ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Iron Extent: 1 1/16 x 2 1/2 in. (2.7 x 6.4 cm)
7. Arrowhead 1.18 in. (3 cm) Date: 1 - 200ca. 1st–2nd century A.D Geographic region: IranYarim Tepe Time period: Parthian Medium: Bronze Extent: 1.18 in. (3 cm)
8. Axe head 3.7 x 4.33 in. (9.4 x 11 cm) Date: -2350 - -2150ca. 2350–2150 B.C. Geographic region: Iran or Mesopotamia Time period: Akkadian Medium: Copper alloy Extent: 3.7 x 4.33 in. (9.4 x 11 cm)
9. Bar-shaped rectangular plaque seal Seal Face: 3.44 x 1.86 cm Height: 0.9 cm Date: -3000 - -20003rd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Indus Valley Time period: Mature Harappan Medium: Steatite, light brown Extent: Seal Face: 3.44 x 1.86 cm Height: 0.9 cm
10. Bead 1.16 in. (2.95 cm) Date: -2112 - -2004ca. 2112–2004 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Ur III Medium: Carnelian Extent: 1.16 in. (2.95 cm)
11. Bead with cuneiform inscription of Kurigalzu I or II H. 2.5 cm x W. 2.4 cm x Th. 1.3 cm Date: -1400 - -1300ca. 14th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Kassite Medium: Agate Extent: H. 2.5 cm x W. 2.4 cm x Th. 1.3 cm
12. Bell inscribed with the Urartian royal name Argishti 3.43 in. (8.71 cm) Date: -789 - -766ca. 789–766 B.C. Geographic region: Urartu Time period: Iron Age III Medium: Bronze, iron Extent: 3.43 in. (8.71 cm)
13. Bird head with inscription of Ashurbanipal 7/8 × 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (2.3 × 2.2 × 3.1 cm) Date: -668 - -627ca. 668–627 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ceramic Extent: 7/8 × 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (2.3 × 2.2 × 3.1 cm)
14. Bowl 2.09 in. (5.31 cm) 2 1/8in. H 3 7/8in. Dia Date: -2217 - -2193ca. 2217–2193 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia or southwestern Iran Time period: Akkadian Medium: Copper Extent: 2.09 in. (5.31 cm) 2 1/8in. H 3 7/8in. Dia
15. Bowl H. 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.) Date: -2600 - -2500ca. 2600–2500 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic IIIa Medium: Calcite Extent: H. 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.)
16. Bowl with bands of striding bulls and two inscriptions H. 2.28 in. (5.79 cm) Diam. 7 5/16 in. (18.6 cm) Date: -800 - -600ca. 8th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: Syria or Levant Time period: North Syrian Medium: Bronze Extent: H. 2.28 in. (5.79 cm) Diam. 7 5/16 in. (18.6 cm)
17. Bowl with female busts in medallions Diam. 23.6-24.1 H. 8.1 thickness: at rim 0.62 Weight: 1235 gm. Date: 200 - 400ca. 3rd–4th century A.D. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Sasanian Medium: Silver Extent: Diam. 23.6-24.1 H. 8.1 thickness: at rim 0.62 Weight: 1235 gm.
18. Brick with Elamite royal building inscription 3.75 x 6.75 x 14.5 in. (9.53 x 17.15 x 36.83 cm) Date: -1340 - -1300ca. 1340–1300 B.C. Geographic region: Iranprobably from Choga Zanbil Time period: Middle Elamite Medium: Ceramic, glaze Extent: 3.75 x 6.75 x 14.5 in. (9.53 x 17.15 x 36.83 cm)
19. Brick with Elamite royal inscription 3.12 x 5.37 x 8.87 in. (7.92 x 13.64 x 22.53 cm) Date: -1200 - -1100ca. 12th century B.C. Geographic region: IranSusa Time period: Middle Elamite Medium: Ceramic, glaze Extent: 3.12 x 5.37 x 8.87 in. (7.92 x 13.64 x 22.53 cm)
20. Brick with inscription of Ashurbanipal describing building work on Ekur, the temple of the god Enlil at Nippur 2.76 x 16.26 x 16.26 in. (7.01 x 41.3 x 41.3 cm) Date: -668 - -631ca. 668–631 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ceramic Extent: 2.76 x 16.26 x 16.26 in. (7.01 x 41.3 x 41.3 cm)
