1. Animal figure 1.69 x 2.13 in. (4.29 x 5.41 cm)

Date:

-1000 - -1
1st 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)

2. Animal figurine 1.5 x 2.75 in. (3.81 x 6.99 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

1.5 x 2.75 in. (3.81 x 6.99 cm)

3. 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 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Ctesiphon

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)

4. 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 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Ctesiphon

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)

5. Animal head 2.2 x 3.15 in. (5.59 x 8 cm)

Date:

-900 - -800
ca. 9th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

2.2 x 3.15 in. (5.59 x 8 cm)

6. Animal head sherd 2.05 x 1.65 in. (5.21 x 4.19 cm)

Date:

-900 - -800
ca. 9th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

2.05 x 1.65 in. (5.21 x 4.19 cm)

7. Anthropomorphic "fertility" tube 4.8 x 0.98 in. (12.19 x 2.49 cm)

Date:

-800 - -600
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran, probably from Luristan

Time period:

Iron Age III

Medium:

Bronze

Extent:

4.8 x 0.98 in. (12.19 x 2.49 cm)

8. Apkallu figure: bird-headed, winged figure carrying a bucket 5.5 x 3.37 in. (13.97 x 8.56 cm)

Date:

-900 - -700
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

5.5 x 3.37 in. (13.97 x 8.56 cm)

9. Apkallu figure: male with a fish-skin hood 5.12 x 1.87 in. (13 x 4.75 cm)

Date:

-900 - -700
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

5.12 x 1.87 in. (13 x 4.75 cm)

10. Bactrian camel 3.5 in. (8.89 cm)

Date:

-2250 - -1750
ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Bactria-Margiana

Time period:

Bronze Age

Medium:

Copper alloy

Extent:

3.5 in. (8.89 cm)

11. Base and feet of a standing figure 2 x 3 3/4 x 4 3/8 in. (5.1 x 9.4 x 11 cm)

Date:

-2500 - -2350
ca. 2500–2350 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Time period:

Early Dynastic IIIb

Medium:

Gypsum alabaster

Extent:

2 x 3 3/4 x 4 3/8 in. (5.1 x 9.4 x 11 cm)

12. Bearded warrior holding a spear 5 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. (14.6 x 4.8 cm)

Date:

-900 - -700
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

5 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. (14.6 x 4.8 cm)