1. Drawing of Sasanian rock relief: Shapur I (r. A.D. 241-272) and members of his court at Naqsh-i Radjab, southern Iran 13.78 x 15.75 in. (35 x 40.01 cm) Creator: Lutf 'Ali Khan, 1797 - 1869 (Artist ; 1797–1869) Date: 1860 - 1860A.D. 1860 (drawing) Geographic region: Iran Medium: Paper, pencil, ink Extent: 13.78 x 15.75 in. (35 x 40.01 cm)
2. Inscribed brick Brick: 31.5 x 31.2 x 5.5 cm (12 3/8 x 12 1/4 x 2 1/8 in.) Inscription: 17 x 10.2 cm (6 3/4 x 4 in.) Date: -2094 - -2047ca. 2094–2047 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Ur III Medium: Ceramic, glaze Extent: Brick: 31.5 x 31.2 x 5.5 cm (12 3/8 x 12 1/4 x 2 1/8 in.) Inscription: 17 x 10.2 cm (6 3/4 x 4 in.)
3. Inscribed brick Brick: 30.9 x 31.4 x 7.5 cm (12 1/8 x 12 3/8 x 3 in.) Inscription: 11 x 9.5 cm (4 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.) Date: -2112 - -2095ca. 2112–2095 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Ur III Medium: Ceramic, glaze Extent: Brick: 30.9 x 31.4 x 7.5 cm (12 1/8 x 12 3/8 x 3 in.) Inscription: 11 x 9.5 cm (4 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
4. Panel with a tree pattern 13 7/8 x 19 5/8 in. (35.2 x 49.8 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory, wood (modern) Extent: 13 7/8 x 19 5/8 in. (35.2 x 49.8 cm)
5. Chair back carved in relief 11 3/8 × 17 15/16 in. (28.9 × 45.6 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 11 3/8 × 17 15/16 in. (28.9 × 45.6 cm)
6. Armor plate 1 1/16 x 2 1/2 in. (2.7 x 6.4 cm) Date: -720 - -612ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Iron Extent: 1 1/16 x 2 1/2 in. (2.7 x 6.4 cm)
7. Inscribed brick: dedicatory inscription of Adad-shuma-usur Brick: 13.2 x 10.8 x 7.2 cm (5 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 7/8 in.) Inscription: 10.6 x 8.6 cm (4 1/8 x 3 3/... Date: -1216 - -1187ca. 1216–1187 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Kassite Medium: Ceramic Extent: Brick: 13.2 x 10.8 x 7.2 cm (5 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 7/8 in.) Inscription: 10.6 x 8.6 cm (4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
8. Door socket 11.3 x 10.16 x 8.11 in. (28.7 x 25.81 x 20.6 cm) Date: -2094 - -2047ca. 2094–2047 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Ur III Medium: Stone Extent: 11.3 x 10.16 x 8.11 in. (28.7 x 25.81 x 20.6 cm)
9. Inscribed brick Brick: 18.9 x 31.9 x 8 cm (7 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 3 1/8 in.) Inscription: 13 x 10.4 cm (5 1/8 x 4 1/8 ... Date: -1895 - -1874ca. 1895–1874 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Isin-Larsa Medium: Ceramic Extent: Brick: 18.9 x 31.9 x 8 cm (7 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 3 1/8 in.) Inscription: 13 x 10.4 cm (5 1/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
10. Brick with inscription of Ashurbanipal describing building work on Ekur, the temple of the god Enlil at Nippur 2.76 x 16.26 x 16.26 in. (7.01 x 41.3 x 41.3 cm) Date: -668 - -631ca. 668–631 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ceramic Extent: 2.76 x 16.26 x 16.26 in. (7.01 x 41.3 x 41.3 cm)
11. Cup fragment 2.52 x 2.13 in. (6.4 x 5.41 cm) Date: -3000 - -2600ca. early to mid-3rd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Indus RegionDamb Sadaat (Mian Ghundai) Time period: Early Harappan Medium: Alabaster Extent: 2.52 x 2.13 in. (6.4 x 5.41 cm)
12. Votive bowl H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Calcite Extent: H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm)