1. Altar 20 7/16 × 8 1/4 × 5 1/4 in. (52 × 21 × 13.3 cm)

Date:

232 - 232
ca. 232

Geographic region:

Syria
probably from Palmyra

Medium:

Limestone

Extent:

20 7/16 × 8 1/4 × 5 1/4 in. (52 × 21 × 13.3 cm)

2. Amulet 0.63 x 0.79 in. (1.6 x 2.01 cm)

Date:

-3000 - -3000
ca. 3000 B.C.

Geographic region:

Syria

Time period:

Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

0.63 x 0.79 in. (1.6 x 2.01 cm)

3. Bead 0.3 x 0.63 in. (0.76 x 1.6 cm)

Date:

-7250 - -7000
ca. late 8th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Syria

Time period:

Neolithic

Medium:

Jadeite

Extent:

0.3 x 0.63 in. (0.76 x 1.6 cm)

4. Bead 0.3 x 0.77 x 1.6 in. (0.76 x 1.96 x 4.06 cm)

Date:

-7250 - -7000
ca. late 8th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Syria

Time period:

Neolithic

Medium:

Chalcedony

Extent:

0.3 x 0.77 x 1.6 in. (0.76 x 1.96 x 4.06 cm)

5. Bead 0.12 x 0.35 x 0.37 in. (0.3 x 0.89 x 0.94 cm)

Date:

-7000 - -5000
7th–6th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Syria

Time period:

Neolithic

Medium:

Pyroxene

Extent:

0.12 x 0.35 x 0.37 in. (0.3 x 0.89 x 0.94 cm)

6. Bead 0.12 x 0.55 x 0.7 in. (0.3 x 1.4 x 1.78 cm)

Date:

-7250 - -7000
ca. late 8th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Syria

Time period:

Neolithic

Medium:

Serpentinite

Extent:

0.12 x 0.55 x 0.7 in. (0.3 x 1.4 x 1.78 cm)

7. Bead 0.13 x 0.5 x 0.9 in. (0.33 x 1.27 x 2.29 cm)

Date:

-7000 - -5000
7th–6th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Syria

Time period:

Neolithic

Medium:

Chlorite

Extent:

0.13 x 0.5 x 0.9 in. (0.33 x 1.27 x 2.29 cm)

8. Bead 0.14 x 0.6 x 0.61 in. (0.36 x 1.52 x 1.55 cm)

Date:

-7250 - -7000
ca. late 8th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Syria

Time period:

Neolithic

Medium:

Serpentine

Extent:

0.14 x 0.6 x 0.61 in. (0.36 x 1.52 x 1.55 cm)

9. Bead 0.15 x 0.4 x 0.44 in. (0.38 x 1.02 x 1.12 cm)

Date:

-7000 - -5000
7th–6th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Syria

Time period:

Neolithic

Medium:

Serpentine

Extent:

0.15 x 0.4 x 0.44 in. (0.38 x 1.02 x 1.12 cm)

10. Bead 0.15 x 0.39 x 0.52 in. (0.38 x 0.99 x 1.32 cm)

Date:

-7000 - -5000
7th–6th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Syria

Time period:

Neolithic

Medium:

Serpentine

Extent:

0.15 x 0.39 x 0.52 in. (0.38 x 0.99 x 1.32 cm)

11. Bead 0.16 x 0.58 x 0.62 in. (0.41 x 1.47 x 1.57 cm)

Date:

-7000 - -5000
7th–6th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Syria

Time period:

Neolithic

Medium:

Jadeite

Extent:

0.16 x 0.58 x 0.62 in. (0.41 x 1.47 x 1.57 cm)

12. Bead 0.16 x 0.77 x 0.95 in. (0.41 x 1.96 x 2.41 cm)

Date:

-7250 - -7000
ca. late 8th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Syria

Time period:

Neolithic

Medium:

Serpentine

Extent:

0.16 x 0.77 x 0.95 in. (0.41 x 1.96 x 2.41 cm)