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 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)

3. 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)

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. 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)

8. Bird head figure 1.18 x 1.5 in. (3 x 3.81 cm)

Date:

-600 - -400
ca. 6th–5th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Achaemenid (?)

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

1.18 x 1.5 in. (3 x 3.81 cm)

9. Bird sculpture 6.57 x 10.08 in. (16.69 x 25.6 cm)

Date:

-1000 - -1000
ca. 1000 B.C.

Geographic region:

Northwestern Iran

Time period:

Iron Age

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

6.57 x 10.08 in. (16.69 x 25.6 cm)

10. Bull's head 1 1/2 × 1 15/16 × 1 1/4 in. (3.9 × 5 × 3.1 cm)

Date:

-720 - -700
ca. late 8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Gypsum alabaster

Extent:

1 1/2 × 1 15/16 × 1 1/4 in. (3.9 × 5 × 3.1 cm)

11. Bull's head 1.97 x 2.13 x 1.89 in. (5 x 5.41 x 4.8 cm)

Date:

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

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

1.97 x 2.13 x 1.89 in. (5 x 5.41 x 4.8 cm)

12. Bull's head from column capital 18.5 in. (46.99 cm)

Date:

-500 - -400
ca. 5th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Istakhr, near Persepolis

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Limestone

Extent:

18.5 in. (46.99 cm)