981. Seal ring: horned animals flanking a tree 1 in. (2.5 cm) Date: -1000 - -700ca. 10th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: Iran, LuristanSurkh Dum Time period: Iron Age II Medium: Bronze Extent: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
982. Cylinder seal 1.04 in. (2.64 cm) Date: -1900 - -1500ca. 19th–16th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Old Babylonian Medium: Hematite Extent: 1.04 in. (2.64 cm)
983. Orthostat relief: lion-hunt scene H. 22 in. (56 cm) Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: SyriaTell Halaf (ancient Guzana) Time period: Neo-Hittite Medium: Basalt, paint Extent: H. 22 in. (56 cm)
984. Orthostat relief: lion attacking a deer 28.35 x 17.52 x 8.46 in. (72.01 x 44.5 x 21.49 cm) Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: SyriaTell Halaf (ancient Guzana) Time period: Neo-Hittite Medium: Limestone, paint Extent: 28.35 x 17.52 x 8.46 in. (72.01 x 44.5 x 21.49 cm)
985. Orthostat relief: winged human-headed lion 26.18 x 14.76 x 7.87 in. (66.5 x 37.49 x 19.99 cm) Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: SyriaTell Halaf (ancient Guzana) Time period: Neo-Hittite Medium: Basalt Extent: 26.18 x 14.76 x 7.87 in. (66.5 x 37.49 x 19.99 cm)
986. Stamp seal: buffalo with incense burner (?) 1.5 x 0.38 in. (3.81 x 0.97 cm) Date: -2600 - -1900ca. 2600–1900 B.C. Geographic region: Indus Valley Time period: Mature Harappan Medium: Steatite, burnt, glazed Extent: 1.5 x 0.38 in. (3.81 x 0.97 cm)
987. Stamp seal and modern impression: unicorn and incense burner (?) 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in. (3.8 x 3.8 x 1 cm) Date: -2600 - -1900ca. 2600–1900 B.C. Geographic region: Indus Valley Time period: Mature Harappan Medium: Burnt steatite Extent: 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in. (3.8 x 3.8 x 1 cm)
988. 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
989. Rectangular prism (?) seal engraved on six faces Seal Face: 2.45 x 1.95 cm Height: 0.98 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm Date: -1400 - -1300ca. 1400–1300 B.C. Geographic region: Anatolia or Syria Time period: Hittite Empire Medium: Black steatite Extent: Seal Face: 2.45 x 1.95 cm Height: 0.98 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm
990. Stamp seal fragment: unicorn and incense-burner (?), inscription Seal Face: 3.87 x 3.87 cm Height: 1.97 cm Date: -2600 - -1900ca. 2600–1900 B.C. Geographic region: Indus Valley Time period: Mature Harappan Medium: Steatite, burnt Extent: Seal Face: 3.87 x 3.87 cm Height: 1.97 cm
991. Relief: fragments of a siege scene 7.01 x 7.95 in. (17.81 x 20.19 cm) Date: -704 - -681ca. 704–681 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNineveh Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 7.01 x 7.95 in. (17.81 x 20.19 cm)
992. Fragmentary cuneiform inscription 2.07 x 1.67 in. (5.26 x 4.24 cm) Date: -700 - -600ca. 7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNineveh Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Stone Extent: 2.07 x 1.67 in. (5.26 x 4.24 cm)
993. Miniature corbel in the shape of a hand 3 7/8 × 8 3/4 × 2 5/16 in. (9.8 × 22.2 × 5.9 cm) Date: -883 - -859ca. 883–859 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ceramic, glaze Extent: 3 7/8 × 8 3/4 × 2 5/16 in. (9.8 × 22.2 × 5.9 cm)
994. Brick with inscription of Ashurnasirpal II 4.49 x 14.02 x 14.49 in. (11.4 x 35.61 x 36.8 cm) Date: -883 - -859ca. 883–859 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ceramic Extent: 4.49 x 14.02 x 14.49 in. (11.4 x 35.61 x 36.8 cm)
995. Cylinder seal H. 4.2 x Diam. 2.8 cm (1 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.) Date: -2500 - -2350ca. 2500–2350 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Early Dynastic IIIb Medium: Stone Extent: H. 4.2 x Diam. 2.8 cm (1 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.)