97. Stand 5.12 x 3.19 x 2.24 in. (13 x 8.1 x 5.69 cm) Date: -2112 - -2004ca. 2112–2004 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Ur III Medium: Ceramic Extent: 5.12 x 3.19 x 2.24 in. (13 x 8.1 x 5.69 cm)
98. Ostracon inscribed in Aramaic 4.02 x 0.28 x 6.69 in. (10.21 x 0.71 x 16.99 cm) Date: 500 - 600ca. A.D. 500–600 Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Sasanian Medium: Ceramic Extent: 4.02 x 0.28 x 6.69 in. (10.21 x 0.71 x 16.99 cm)
99. Knob 0.39 in. (0.99 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 0.39 in. (0.99 cm)
100. Border strip a) L. 5.2 cm x W. 1.4 cm x Th. .2 cm b) L. 7.1 cm x W. 1.4 cm x Th. .3 cm Date: -900 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: a) L. 5.2 cm x W. 1.4 cm x Th. .2 cm b) L. 7.1 cm x W. 1.4 cm x Th. .3 cm
101. Knob 0.31 in. (0.79 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 0.31 in. (0.79 cm)
102. Knob 0.35 in. (0.89 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 0.35 in. (0.89 cm)
103. Two strips 9/16 x 2 3/4 x 1/16 in. (1.4 x 7 x 0.2 cm) Date: -900 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 9/16 x 2 3/4 x 1/16 in. (1.4 x 7 x 0.2 cm)
104. Plaque in the form of a tree 1.85 x 0.14 in. (4.7 x 0.36 cm) Date: -900 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Shell Extent: 1.85 x 0.14 in. (4.7 x 0.36 cm)
105. Knob 0.31 in. (0.79 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 0.31 in. (0.79 cm)
106. Horse bit cheekpiece in form of a bird's head 7.17 in. (18.21 cm) Date: -700 - -600ca. 7th century B.C. Geographic region: Iran Medium: Bone (red deer antler) Extent: 7.17 in. (18.21 cm)
107. Horse bit cheekpiece in form of a horse's head and hoof 6.06 in. (15.39 cm) Date: -700 - -600ca. 7th century B.C. Geographic region: Iran Medium: Bone Extent: 6.06 in. (15.39 cm)
108. Pot 2.24 in. (5.69 cm) Date: -3000 - -20003rd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Early Bronze Age Medium: Ceramic Extent: 2.24 in. (5.69 cm)
109. Cuneiform tablet: private letter fragment 4 x 4.4 x 0.8 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/8 in.) Date: -2000 - -1800ca. 20th–19th century B.C. Geographic region: Anatoliaprobably from Kültepe (Karum Kanesh) Time period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony Medium: Clay Extent: 4 x 4.4 x 0.8 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/8 in.)
110. Horse bit cheekpiece in form of a horse's head and hoof H. 14.6 cm x W. 2.6 cm max. x Th. .1.4 cm Date: -700 - -600ca. 7th century B.C. Geographic region: Iran Medium: Bone Extent: H. 14.6 cm x W. 2.6 cm max. x Th. .1.4 cm
111. Circular bowl H. 4 cm Diam. 18.6 cm Date: 200 - 699ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Sasanian Medium: Bronze (speculum) Extent: H. 4 cm Diam. 18.6 cm
112. Horse bit cheekpiece in form of a snake's head 8.11 in. (20.6 cm) Date: -700 - -600ca. 7th century B.C. Geographic region: Iran Medium: Bone (antler) Extent: 8.11 in. (20.6 cm)
113. Ornament 0.43 x 1.02 in. (1.09 x 2.59 cm) Date: -800 - -600ca. 8th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: Iransaid to be from Ziwiye Time period: Iron Age III Medium: Bone (antler) Extent: 0.43 x 1.02 in. (1.09 x 2.59 cm)
114. Arrowhead 2.6 in. (6.6 cm) Date: -800 - -600ca. 8th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: Iransaid to be from Ziwiye Time period: Iron Age III Medium: Bone Extent: 2.6 in. (6.6 cm)
115. Ornament 5.63 in. (14.3 cm) Date: -800 - -600ca. 8th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: Iransaid to be from Ziwiye Time period: Iron Age III Medium: Bone Extent: 5.63 in. (14.3 cm)
116. Furniture plaque carved in relief with volutes and a palmette 9.84 x 2.32 x 0.39 in. (24.99 x 5.89 x 0.99 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 9.84 x 2.32 x 0.39 in. (24.99 x 5.89 x 0.99 cm)
117. Furniture plaque carved in relief with warrior holding lotuses 11.38 x 2.72 x 0.2 in. (28.91 x 6.91 x 0.51 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 11.38 x 2.72 x 0.2 in. (28.91 x 6.91 x 0.51 cm)
118. Panel 9.76 x 3.66 x 0.2 in. (24.79 x 9.3 x 0.51 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 9.76 x 3.66 x 0.2 in. (24.79 x 9.3 x 0.51 cm)
119. Panel with a youth grasping a tree; winged sun disc above 9.8 x 3.62 in. (24.89 x 9.19 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 9.8 x 3.62 in. (24.89 x 9.19 cm)
120. Furniture plaque carved in relief with a male figure grasping a tree; winged sun disc above H. 10 1/2 x W. 4 1/2 x Th. 5/16 in. (26.7 x 11.4 x 0.8 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: H. 10 1/2 x W. 4 1/2 x Th. 5/16 in. (26.7 x 11.4 x 0.8 cm)
121. Openwork plaque with papyrus and pomegranates 2.76 x 1.38 in. (7.01 x 3.51 cm) Date: -900 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 2.76 x 1.38 in. (7.01 x 3.51 cm)
122. Pin 5.83 x 2.01 in. (14.81 x 5.11 cm) Date: -700 - -600ca. 7th century B.C. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Iron Age Medium: Silver Extent: 5.83 x 2.01 in. (14.81 x 5.11 cm)
123. Openwork furniture plaque with leaves 1.89 x 1.26 in. (4.8 x 3.2 cm) Date: -900 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 1.89 x 1.26 in. (4.8 x 3.2 cm)
124. Border strip 0.79 x 2.4 in. (2.01 x 6.1 cm) Date: -900 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 0.79 x 2.4 in. (2.01 x 6.1 cm)
125. Plaque fragment 0.91 x 0.55 x 0.14 in. (2.31 x 1.4 x 0.36 cm) Date: -800 - -600ca. 8th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 0.91 x 0.55 x 0.14 in. (2.31 x 1.4 x 0.36 cm)
126. Plaque fragment 0.83 x 0.75 x 0.35 in. (2.11 x 1.91 x 0.89 cm) Date: -800 - -600ca. 8th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 0.83 x 0.75 x 0.35 in. (2.11 x 1.91 x 0.89 cm)
127. Inlay 0.55 in. (1.4 cm) Date: -800 - -600ca. 8th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Glass Extent: 0.55 in. (1.4 cm)
128. Inlay 0.39 in. (0.99 cm) Date: -800 - -600ca. 8th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Glass Extent: 0.39 in. (0.99 cm)
129. Stone cuneiform tablet with inscription of Ashurnasirpal II 26 1/2 × 17 × 1 1/4 in., 82 lb. (67.3 × 43.2 × 3.2 cm) Date: -883 - -859ca. 883–859 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 26 1/2 × 17 × 1 1/4 in., 82 lb. (67.3 × 43.2 × 3.2 cm)
130. Inlay 0.55 in. (1.4 cm) Date: -800 - -600ca. 8th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Glass Extent: 0.55 in. (1.4 cm)
131. Brick 4.76 x 6.69 in. (12.09 x 16.99 cm) Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Glazed ceramic Extent: 4.76 x 6.69 in. (12.09 x 16.99 cm)
132. Pendant amulet in the form of a bird 0.1 x 1.1 x 0.87 in. (0.25 x 2.79 x 2.21 cm) Date: -2900 - -2350ca. 2900–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic Medium: Shell Extent: 0.1 x 1.1 x 0.87 in. (0.25 x 2.79 x 2.21 cm)
133. Sealings with cylinder seal impressions 1.3 x 1.02 x 0.91 in. (3.3 x 2.59 x 2.31 cm) Date: -2900 - -2600ca. 2900–2600 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic I-II Medium: Clay Extent: 1.3 x 1.02 x 0.91 in. (3.3 x 2.59 x 2.31 cm)
134. Sealing with cylinder seal impressions 1.54 x 1.34 x 0.55 in. (3.91 x 3.4 x 1.4 cm) Date: -2700 - -2600ca. 2700–2600 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic II Medium: Clay Extent: 1.54 x 1.34 x 0.55 in. (3.91 x 3.4 x 1.4 cm)
135. Sealing with cylinder seal impression 2.24 x 1.26 x 1.22 in. (5.69 x 3.2 x 3.1 cm) Date: -2700 - -2600ca. 2700–2600 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic II Medium: Clay Extent: 2.24 x 1.26 x 1.22 in. (5.69 x 3.2 x 3.1 cm)
136. Sealing with cylinder seal impression 0.91 x 1.18 x 0.63 in. (2.31 x 3 x 1.6 cm) Date: -2700 - -2600ca. 2700–2600 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic II Medium: Clay Extent: 0.91 x 1.18 x 0.63 in. (2.31 x 3 x 1.6 cm)
137. Cow amulet 0.18 x 0.89 x 0.79 in. (0.46 x 2.26 x 2.01 cm) Date: -2900 - -2350ca. 2900–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic Medium: Lapis lazuli Extent: 0.18 x 0.89 x 0.79 in. (0.46 x 2.26 x 2.01 cm)
138. Inlay: seated male with cup and palm frond H. 3/16 x W. 1 3/8 x D. 1 9/16 in. (0.5 x 3.5 x 4 cm) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Shell Extent: H. 3/16 x W. 1 3/8 x D. 1 9/16 in. (0.5 x 3.5 x 4 cm)
139. Inlay: skirt-clad figure carrying fish 1.54 x 1.3 x 0.28 in. (3.91 x 3.3 x 0.71 cm) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Shell Extent: 1.54 x 1.3 x 0.28 in. (3.91 x 3.3 x 0.71 cm)
140. Inlay 1.65 x 1.46 x 0.16 in. (4.19 x 3.71 x 0.41 cm) Date: -2900 - -2350ca. 2900–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic Medium: Shell Extent: 1.65 x 1.46 x 0.16 in. (4.19 x 3.71 x 0.41 cm)
141. Inlay: dancing man 1.81 x 0.94 x 0.24 in. (4.6 x 2.39 x 0.61 cm) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Shell Extent: 1.81 x 0.94 x 0.24 in. (4.6 x 2.39 x 0.61 cm)
142. Armor plate 9/16 x 1 1/8 in. (1.4 x 2.9 cm) Date: -720 - -612ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Iron Extent: 9/16 x 1 1/8 in. (1.4 x 2.9 cm)
143. Armor plate (?) 0.87 x 2.99 in. (2.21 x 7.59 cm) Date: -720 - -612ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Iron Extent: 0.87 x 2.99 in. (2.21 x 7.59 cm)
144. Green glazed amphora 8.82 in. (22.4 cm) Date: -2 - -2ca. 2nd century B.C.–3rd century A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Parthian Medium: Ceramic, glaze Extent: 8.82 in. (22.4 cm)