1. Axe head 3.7 x 4.33 in. (9.4 x 11 cm) Date: -2350 - -2150ca. 2350–2150 B.C. Geographic region: Iran or Mesopotamia Time period: Akkadian Medium: Copper alloy Extent: 3.7 x 4.33 in. (9.4 x 11 cm)
2. 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
3. Bead 1.16 in. (2.95 cm) Date: -2112 - -2004ca. 2112–2004 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Ur III Medium: Carnelian Extent: 1.16 in. (2.95 cm)
4. Bowl 2.09 in. (5.31 cm) 2 1/8in. H 3 7/8in. Dia Date: -2217 - -2193ca. 2217–2193 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia or southwestern Iran Time period: Akkadian Medium: Copper Extent: 2.09 in. (5.31 cm) 2 1/8in. H 3 7/8in. Dia
5. Bowl H. 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.) Date: -2600 - -2500ca. 2600–2500 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic IIIa Medium: Calcite Extent: H. 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.)
6. Cult vessel 10-1/8 in. (25.81 cm) Date: -2250 - -2000ca. 2250–2000 B.C. Geographic region: Northern Mesopotamia Time period: late Akkadian-Ur III Medium: Copper alloy Extent: 10-1/8 in. (25.81 cm)
7. Cuneiform tablet: account of expenditures, record of deliveries of animals for the festival of sowing seed 11.6 x 6.9 x 2.7 cm (4 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.) Date: -2043 - -2043ca. 2043 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 11.6 x 6.9 x 2.7 cm (4 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
8. Cuneiform tablet: account text concerning bitumen, Quradum archive 9.4 x 8.1 x 2.2 cm (3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 7/8 in.) Date: -2350 - -2150ca. 2350–2150 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Akkadian Medium: Clay Extent: 9.4 x 8.1 x 2.2 cm (3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 7/8 in.)
9. Cuneiform tablet: animal account 1.65 x 1.34 x .65 in. (4.2 x 3.4 x 1.65 cm) Date: -2042 - -2042ca. 2042 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Drehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 1.65 x 1.34 x .65 in. (4.2 x 3.4 x 1.65 cm)
10. Cuneiform tablet: balanced account of Dugga 10.3 x 5.3 x 2.4 cm (4 x 2 1/8 x 1 in.) Date: -2039 - -2039ca. 2039 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 10.3 x 5.3 x 2.4 cm (4 x 2 1/8 x 1 in.)
11. Cuneiform tablet: balanced account of Kaamu 9 x 4.9 x 2.5 cm (3 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 1 in.) Date: -2038 - -2038ca. 2038 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 9 x 4.9 x 2.5 cm (3 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 1 in.)
12. Cuneiform tablet: balanced account of Shu-ili 6.9 x 4.2 x 2 cm (2 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in.) Date: -2040 - -2040ca. 2040 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 6.9 x 4.2 x 2 cm (2 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in.)