1. Amulet 0.5 x 0.5 in. (1.27 x 1.27 cm) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Shell Extent: 0.5 x 0.5 in. (1.27 x 1.27 cm)
2. Amulet 0.16 x 0.83 x 2.13 in. (0.41 x 2.11 x 5.41 cm) Date: -5000 - -20005th–3rd millennium B.C. Geographic region: IranNishapur Time period: Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age Medium: Stone Extent: 0.16 x 0.83 x 2.13 in. (0.41 x 2.11 x 5.41 cm)
3. Amulet 0.24 in. (0.61 cm) Date: -5000 - -20005th–3rd millennium B.C. Geographic region: IranNishapur Time period: Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age Medium: Ceramic Extent: 0.24 in. (0.61 cm)
4. Amulet 0.56 x 0.87 in. (1.42 x 2.21 cm) Date: -4200 - -4200ca. 4200 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaTell al-Shibba (near Tell Afar) Time period: Halaf Medium: Limestone Extent: 0.56 x 0.87 in. (1.42 x 2.21 cm)
5. Amulet 0.59 x 0.24 x 0.91 in. (1.5 x 0.61 x 2.31 cm) Date: -2700 - -2600ca. 2700–2600 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic II Medium: Limestone (?) Extent: 0.59 x 0.24 x 0.91 in. (1.5 x 0.61 x 2.31 cm)
6. Amulet 0.62 x 1 in. (1.57 x 2.54 cm) Date: -4000 - -30004th millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Medium: Lapis lazuli, shell Extent: 0.62 x 1 in. (1.57 x 2.54 cm)
7. Amulet 0.63 x 0.79 in. (1.6 x 2.01 cm) Date: -3000 - -3000ca. 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)
8. Amulet 0.75 x 1.12 in. (1.91 x 2.84 cm) Date: -3000 - -3000ca. 3000 B.C. Geographic region: Iran Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 0.75 x 1.12 in. (1.91 x 2.84 cm)
9. Amulet 0.75 x 1.25 in. (1.91 x 3.18 cm) Date: -3000 - -20003rd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Early Bronze Age Medium: Stone, white Extent: 0.75 x 1.25 in. (1.91 x 3.18 cm)
10. Amulet 0.83 x 0.59 in. (2.11 x 1.5 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Black steatite Extent: 0.83 x 0.59 in. (2.11 x 1.5 cm)
11. Amulet 1 in. (2.54 cm) Date: -100 - -1ca. 1st century B.C. Geographic region: Indus region Medium: Lapis lazuli Extent: 1 in. (2.54 cm)
12. Amulet 1.26 x 1.3 in. (3.2 x 3.3 cm) Date: -2900 - -2700ca. 2900–2700 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Early Dynastic I Medium: Stone Extent: 1.26 x 1.3 in. (3.2 x 3.3 cm)
13. Amulet case 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) (shortest) 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) (longest) Date: 200 - 699ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Bronze, copper, bitumen Extent: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) (shortest) 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) (longest)
14. Amulet case 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) (shortest) 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) (longest) Date: 200 - 699ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Bronze, copper, bitumen Extent: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) (shortest) 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) (longest)
15. Amulet case 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) (shortest) 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) (longest) Date: 200 - 699ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Bronze, copper, bitumen Extent: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) (shortest) 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) (longest)
16. Amulet case 1 3/4 x 11/16 in. (4.4 x Diam 1.8 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Copper, bitumen, green patina Extent: 1 3/4 x 11/16 in. (4.4 x Diam 1.8 cm)
17. Amulet case 1 7/8 x 11/16 in. (4.7 x Diam 1.8 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Copper, bitumen, green patina Extent: 1 7/8 x 11/16 in. (4.7 x Diam 1.8 cm)
18. Amulet case 2 1/4 x 7/8 in. (5.7 x Diam 2.2 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Copper, bitumen, green patina Extent: 2 1/4 x 7/8 in. (5.7 x Diam 2.2 cm)
19. Amulet case 2 1/16 x 13/16 in. (5.2 x Diam 2 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Copper, bitumen, green patina Extent: 2 1/16 x 13/16 in. (5.2 x Diam 2 cm)
20. Amulet case 2 x 11/16 in. (5.1 x Diam 1.8 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Copper, bitumen, green patina Extent: 2 x 11/16 in. (5.1 x Diam 1.8 cm)
21. Amulet case 2 x 13/16 in. (5.1 x Diam 2.1 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Copper, bitumen, green patina Extent: 2 x 13/16 in. (5.1 x Diam 2.1 cm)
22. Amulet case 2.5 in. (6.35 cm) Date: 200 - 699ca. mid-1st millennium A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Bronze, copper, bitumen Extent: 2.5 in. (6.35 cm)
23. Amulet in the form of a couchant lion 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. (2.2 x 10.6 cm) Date: -2900 - -2700ca. 2900–2700 B.C. Geographic region: Southern Mesopotamia Time period: Early Dynastic I Medium: Shell Extent: 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. (2.2 x 10.6 cm)
24. Amulet in the form of a lion with legs extended 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1.6 x 8.4 cm) Date: -3300 - -2900ca. 3300–2900 B.C. Geographic region: Southern Mesopotamia Time period: Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr Medium: Shell Extent: 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1.6 x 8.4 cm)
25. Amulet of a lion H. 1.6 cm x W. 1.1 cm x D. 2.6 cm Date: -3300 - -2900ca. 3300–2900 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr Medium: Lapis lazuli Extent: H. 1.6 cm x W. 1.1 cm x D. 2.6 cm
26. Amulet with fighting demons; on reverse: Ishtar enthroned and worshiper 1 5/8 × 1 3/16 × 3/8 in. (4.2 × 3 × 1 cm) Date: -800 - -600ca. 8th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Bronze Extent: 1 5/8 × 1 3/16 × 3/8 in. (4.2 × 3 × 1 cm)
27. Animal head ornament 0.51 x 0.59 x 0.83 in. (1.3 x 1.5 x 2.11 cm) Date: -1000 - -11st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Transcaucasia Time period: Iron Age Medium: Bronze Extent: 0.51 x 0.59 x 0.83 in. (1.3 x 1.5 x 2.11 cm)
28. Antelope pendant 4.02 in. (10.21 cm) Date: -3100 - -2900ca. 3100–2900 B.C. Geographic region: Southwestern Iran Time period: Proto-Elamite Medium: Silver Extent: 4.02 in. (10.21 cm)
29. Applique in the shape of a lion 1.06 x 1.44 in. (2.69 x 3.66 cm) Date: -600 - -300ca. 6th–4th century B.C. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Gold Extent: 1.06 x 1.44 in. (2.69 x 3.66 cm)
30. Applique in the shape of a lion's head H. 1 7/8 x W. 2 1/4 in. (4.8 x 5.7 cm) Date: -600 - -300ca. 6th–4th century B.C. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Gold Extent: H. 1 7/8 x W. 2 1/4 in. (4.8 x 5.7 cm)
31. Applique in the shape of a lion's head H. 2 x W. 2 3/8 in. (5.1 x 6 cm) Date: -600 - -300ca. 6th–4th century B.C. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Gold Extent: H. 2 x W. 2 3/8 in. (5.1 x 6 cm)
32. Appliqué 0.5 x 4 x 4 in. (1.27 x 10.16 x 10.16 cm) Date: -500 - -300ca. 5th–4th century B.C. Geographic region: Thrace Medium: Silver, gilding Extent: 0.5 x 4 x 4 in. (1.27 x 10.16 x 10.16 cm)
33. Appliqué 0.55 in. (1.4 cm) Date: -500 - -300ca. 5th–4th century B.C. Geographic region: Thrace Medium: Silver, gilded silver Extent: 0.55 in. (1.4 cm)
34. Appliqué 1 5/8 x 1/2 in. (4.1 x 1.3 cm) Date: -500 - -300ca. 5th–4th century B.C. Geographic region: Thrace Medium: Silver, gilding Extent: 1 5/8 x 1/2 in. (4.1 x 1.3 cm)
35. Appliqué 1 9/16 x 3/8 in. (4 x 1 cm) Date: -500 - -300ca. 5th–4th century B.C. Geographic region: Thrace Medium: Silver, gilded silver Extent: 1 9/16 x 3/8 in. (4 x 1 cm)
36. Appliqué with fantastic creature 0.91 x 0.75 in. (2.31 x 1.91 cm) Date: -700 - -500ca. 7th–6th century B.C. Geographic region: Eurasian steppes, Dniepr region Medium: Gold Extent: 0.91 x 0.75 in. (2.31 x 1.91 cm)
37. Appliqué with recumbent hares 0.31 x 0.47 in. (0.79 x 1.19 cm) Date: -700 - -500ca. 7th–6th century B.C. Geographic region: Eurasian steppes, Dniepr region Medium: Gold Extent: 0.31 x 0.47 in. (0.79 x 1.19 cm)
38. Appliqué with recumbent hares 0.31 x 0.47 in. (0.79 x 1.19 cm) Date: -700 - -500ca. 7th–6th century B.C. Geographic region: Eurasian steppes, Dniepr region Medium: Gold Extent: 0.31 x 0.47 in. (0.79 x 1.19 cm)
39. Appliqué with recumbent hares 0.31 x 0.47 in. (0.79 x 1.19 cm) Date: -700 - -500ca. 7th–6th century B.C. Geographic region: Eurasian steppes, Dniepr region Medium: Gold Extent: 0.31 x 0.47 in. (0.79 x 1.19 cm)
40. Band 0.59 in. (1.5 cm) Date: -1400 - -1200ca. 14th–13th century B.C. Geographic region: Central Anatolia Time period: Hittite Empire Medium: Gold Extent: 0.59 in. (1.5 cm)
41. Bangle 2 1/16 x 3/16 in. (5.2 x 0.4 cm) Date: 700 - 800ca. 8th century A.D. Geographic region: Caucasus region Time period: Six Dynasties Period Medium: Metal Extent: 2 1/16 x 3/16 in. (5.2 x 0.4 cm)
42. Bead (?) 0.31 x 0.59 x 0.87 in. (0.79 x 1.5 x 2.21 cm) Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: IranHasanlu Time period: Iron Age II Medium: Bone Extent: 0.31 x 0.59 x 0.87 in. (0.79 x 1.5 x 2.21 cm)
43. Bead 0.2 in. (0.51 cm) Date: -100 - 100ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D. Geographic region: IranShahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos) Time period: Parthian Medium: Carnelian Extent: 0.2 in. (0.51 cm)
44. Bead 0.2 in. (0.51 cm) Date: -100 - 100ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D. Geographic region: IranShahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos) Time period: Parthian Medium: Glass Extent: 0.2 in. (0.51 cm)
45. Bead 0.3 x 0.63 in. (0.76 x 1.6 cm) Date: -7250 - -7000ca. 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)
46. Bead 0.3 x 0.77 x 1.6 in. (0.76 x 1.96 x 4.06 cm) Date: -7250 - -7000ca. 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)
47. Bead 0.04 x 0.2 in. (0.1 x 0.51 cm) Date: -700 - -500ca. 7th–6th century B.C. Geographic region: IranSé Girdan Time period: Iron Age III Medium: Gold Extent: 0.04 x 0.2 in. (0.1 x 0.51 cm)
48. Bead 0.06 x 0.45 x 1.3 in. (0.15 x 1.14 x 3.3 cm) Date: -300 - -200ca. 3rd century B.C. Geographic region: Indus region Time period: Iron Age Medium: Agate Extent: 0.06 x 0.45 x 1.3 in. (0.15 x 1.14 x 3.3 cm)
49. Bead 0.9 in. (2.29 cm) Date: 200 - 699ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: IranQasr-i Abu Nasr Time period: Sasanian Medium: Glass Extent: 0.9 in. (2.29 cm)
50. Bead 0.12 in. (0.3 cm) Date: -100 - 100ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D. Geographic region: IranShahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos) Time period: Parthian Medium: Jade (?) Extent: 0.12 in. (0.3 cm)