41. Furniture element carved in the round 4.5 in. (11.43 cm) Date: -900 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: Syriaprobably from Arslan Tash (ancient Hadatu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 4.5 in. (11.43 cm)
42. Furniture plaque carved in relief with a “woman at the window” 1.75 x 1.06 in. (4.45 x 2.69 cm) Date: -900 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: Syriaprobably from Arslan Tash (ancient Hadatu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory, glass Extent: 1.75 x 1.06 in. (4.45 x 2.69 cm)
43. Cuneiform tablet: hire contract 3.9 x 4.6 x 2.1 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.) Date: -545 - -545ca. 545 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUruk (modern Warka) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 3.9 x 4.6 x 2.1 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.)
44. Cuneiform tablet: account of barley and date disbursements, Ebabbar archive 1.38 x 0.63 x 2.01 in. (3.51 x 1.6 x 5.11 cm) Date: -604 - -562ca. 604–562 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 1.38 x 0.63 x 2.01 in. (3.51 x 1.6 x 5.11 cm)
45. Plaque 11.38 x 6.93 in. (28.91 x 17.6 cm) Date: -1000 - -11st millennium B.C. (?) Geographic region: Iran Medium: Copper Extent: 11.38 x 6.93 in. (28.91 x 17.6 cm)
46. Vessel with heads of horned female deities H. 4 3/16 x W. 3 1/8 x D. 5 1/16 in. (10.7 x 8 x 12.9 cm) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: H. 4 3/16 x W. 3 1/8 x D. 5 1/16 in. (10.7 x 8 x 12.9 cm)
47. Cuneiform tablet: list of items for the throne of Gunura 3.5 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2112 - -2004ca. 2112–2004 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3.5 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in.)
48. Cylinder seal 0.51 in. (1.3 cm) Date: -3000 - -500n.d.a. Geographic region: Egypt (?) Medium: Stone Extent: 0.51 in. (1.3 cm)
49. Cup 4.04 in. (10.26 cm) Date: -3000 - -20003rd Millennium BC (?) Geographic region: Syria Time period: Early Bronze Age (?) Medium: Silver Extent: 4.04 in. (10.26 cm)
50. Weight in shape of frog 12.3 x 21.8 cm (4 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.) Date: -2000 - -1600ca. 2000–1600 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Old Babylonian Medium: Diorite or andesite Extent: 12.3 x 21.8 cm (4 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.)
51. Cuneiform tablet: administrative account concerning the distribution of barley and emmer 2.44 x 1.85 x .65 in. (6.2 x 4.7 x 1.65 cm) Date: -3100 - -2900ca. 3100–2900 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Uruk (modern Warka) Time period: Jemdet Nasr Medium: Clay Extent: 2.44 x 1.85 x .65 in. (6.2 x 4.7 x 1.65 cm)
52. Cuneiform tablet: administrative account with entries concerning malt and barley groats 2.68 x 1.77 x .63 in. (6.8 x 4.5 x 1.6 cm) Date: -3100 - -2900ca. 3100–2900 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Uruk (modern Warka) Time period: Jemdet Nasr Medium: Clay Extent: 2.68 x 1.77 x .63 in. (6.8 x 4.5 x 1.6 cm)
53. Cylinder seal and modern impression: male worshiper, dog surmounted by a standard H. 0.97 in. (2.46 cm) Date: -1595 - -1300ca. mid-2nd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Kassite Medium: Carnelian Extent: H. 0.97 in. (2.46 cm)
54. Oval bowl with running tigresses on each side 3.86 x 6.42 in. (9.8 x 16.31 cm) Date: 500 - 700ca. 6th–7th century A.D. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Sasanian Medium: Silver, niello inlay Extent: 3.86 x 6.42 in. (9.8 x 16.31 cm)
55. 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)
56. Human-headed bison 4.53 x 4.53 in. (11.51 x 11.51 cm) Date: -2080 - -2080ca. 2080 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Girsu (modern Tello) Time period: Neo-Sumerian Medium: Serpentine (lizardite) Extent: 4.53 x 4.53 in. (11.51 x 11.51 cm)
57. Stamp seal with Pahlavi inscription H. 13/16 in. (2 cm); Diam. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Sasanian Medium: Agate, banded Extent: H. 13/16 in. (2 cm); Diam. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
58. Conical seal H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Diam. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm) Date: -600 - -400ca. 6th–5th century B.C. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Chalcedony Extent: H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Diam. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)
59. Stamp seal H. 1 in. (2.6 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Sasanian (?) Medium: Hematite Extent: H. 1 in. (2.6 cm)
60. Stamp seal H. 1/2 in. (1.2 cm); Diam. 13/16 in. (2 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Sasanian Medium: Hematite Extent: H. 1/2 in. (1.2 cm); Diam. 13/16 in. (2 cm)