1. Appliqué, perhaps for a pommel 0.79 x 2.52 x 2.76 in. (2.01 x 6.4 x 7.01 cm) Date: -1400 - -1200ca. 14th–13th century B.C. Geographic region: Central Anatolia Time period: Hittite Empire Medium: Gold Extent: 0.79 x 2.52 x 2.76 in. (2.01 x 6.4 x 7.01 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 with cuneiform inscription of Kurigalzu I or II H. 2.5 cm x W. 2.4 cm x Th. 1.3 cm Date: -1400 - -1300ca. 14th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Kassite Medium: Agate Extent: H. 2.5 cm x W. 2.4 cm x Th. 1.3 cm
4. Brick with Elamite royal building inscription 3.75 x 6.75 x 14.5 in. (9.53 x 17.15 x 36.83 cm) Date: -1340 - -1300ca. 1340–1300 B.C. Geographic region: Iranprobably from Choga Zanbil Time period: Middle Elamite Medium: Ceramic, glaze Extent: 3.75 x 6.75 x 14.5 in. (9.53 x 17.15 x 36.83 cm)
5. Brick with Elamite royal inscription 3.12 x 5.37 x 8.87 in. (7.92 x 13.64 x 22.53 cm) Date: -1200 - -1100ca. 12th century B.C. Geographic region: IranSusa Time period: Middle Elamite Medium: Ceramic, glaze Extent: 3.12 x 5.37 x 8.87 in. (7.92 x 13.64 x 22.53 cm)
6. Cowroid seal 0.28 x 0.43 x 0.67 in. (0.71 x 1.09 x 1.7 cm) Date: -1479 - -1425ca. 1479–1425 B.C. Geographic region: Egypt Time period: New Kingdom Medium: Stone Extent: 0.28 x 0.43 x 0.67 in. (0.71 x 1.09 x 1.7 cm)
7. 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)
8. Cuneiform tablet with a small second tablet: private letter a: 4 x 4.3 x 1.7 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in.) b: 2.2 x 3 x 0.7 cm (7/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in.) Date: -2000 - -1800ca. 20th–19th century B.C. Geographic region: Anatoliaprobably from Kültepe (Karum Kanesh) Time period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony Medium: Clay Extent: a: 4 x 4.3 x 1.7 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in.) b: 2.2 x 3 x 0.7 cm (7/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in.)
9. Cuneiform tablet: Old Babylonian balag to the mother goddess Aruru 3 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (10 x 4.9 x 2.7 cm) Date: -1900 - -1500ca. 19th–16th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Old Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 3 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (10 x 4.9 x 2.7 cm)
10. Cuneiform tablet: Sumerian dedicatory(?) inscription from Ekur, the temple of the god Enlil 8.25 x 9 x 1 in (20.96 x 22.86 x 2.55 cm) Date: -1600 - -1401ca. 16th–15th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Nippur Time period: Kassite Medium: Black marble Extent: 8.25 x 9 x 1 in (20.96 x 22.86 x 2.55 cm)
11. Cuneiform tablet: administrative memorandum 2.6 x 3.6 x 1.3 cm (1 x 1 3/8 x 1/2 in.) Date: -1300 - -1200ca. 13th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Middle Assyrian Medium: Clay Extent: 2.6 x 3.6 x 1.3 cm (1 x 1 3/8 x 1/2 in.)
12. Cuneiform tablet: beer rations 7.1 x 7.4 x 3.4 cm (2 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 1 3/8 in.) Date: -2000 - -1500ca. 20th–16th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Old Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 7.1 x 7.4 x 3.4 cm (2 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 1 3/8 in.)