289. Relief fragment: Assyrian soldier conducting captives across the water 20 1/4 x 18 1/4 in., 48lb. (51.6 x 46.3 cm) 48 lbs Date: -668 - -627ca. 668–627 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNineveh Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 20 1/4 x 18 1/4 in., 48lb. (51.6 x 46.3 cm) 48 lbs
290. Relief fragment: cavalryman leading his horse beside a stream H. 23 3/8 x W. 25 15/16 in. (59.3 x 65.8 cm) Date: -704 - -681ca. 704–681 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNineveh Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: H. 23 3/8 x W. 25 15/16 in. (59.3 x 65.8 cm)
291. Relief fragment: cavalrymen along a stream in mountainous terrain 20 3/4 x 33 1/2 in. (52.8 x 85 cm) Date: -704 - -681ca. 704–681 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNineveh Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 20 3/4 x 33 1/2 in. (52.8 x 85 cm)
292. Relief fragment: siege of a city by Assyrian troops 20 7/8 × 25 3/4 in. (53 × 65.4 cm) Date: -704 - -681ca. 704–681 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNineveh Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 20 7/8 × 25 3/4 in. (53 × 65.4 cm)
293. Relief fragments a) H. 2.6 cm x W. 1.5 cm x Th. .4 cm b) H. 2.1 cm x W. 1.5 cm x Th. .4 cm Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: IranHasanlu Time period: Iron Age II Medium: Wood Extent: a) H. 2.6 cm x W. 1.5 cm x Th. .4 cm b) H. 2.1 cm x W. 1.5 cm x Th. .4 cm
294. Relief panel 25 1/4 x 31 1/2 x 3 in., 140lb. (64.1 x 80 x 7.6 cm, 63.5kg) Date: -883 - -859ca. 883–859 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 25 1/4 x 31 1/2 x 3 in., 140lb. (64.1 x 80 x 7.6 cm, 63.5kg)
295. Relief plaque 4.75 x 2.12 in. (12.07 x 5.38 cm) Date: -725 - -600ca. late 8th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Ashur (modern Qal 'at Sherqat) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ceramic, bitumen, lime Extent: 4.75 x 2.12 in. (12.07 x 5.38 cm)
296. Relief plaque with a banquet scene 11 1/8 x 7 1/4 x 2 7/8 in. (28.3 x 18.5 x 7.4 cm) Date: -2600 - -2500ca. 2600–2500 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic IIIa Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 11 1/8 x 7 1/4 x 2 7/8 in. (28.3 x 18.5 x 7.4 cm)
297. Relief: figure in a procession 29.02 x 12.01 in. (73.71 x 30.51 cm) Date: -405 - -359ca. 405–359 B.C. Geographic region: IranPersepolis Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Limestone Extent: 29.02 x 12.01 in. (73.71 x 30.51 cm)
298. Relief: head and shoulders of a beardless man, possibly a eunuch 10 1/8 × 9 1/4 in. (25.7 × 23.5 cm) Date: -721 - -705ca. 721–705 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Khorsabad (Dur-Sharrukin) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 10 1/8 × 9 1/4 in. (25.7 × 23.5 cm)
299. Relief: man holding up a cup to a woman 17 x 25 x 3.5 in. (43.18 x 63.5 x 8.89 cm) Date: -900 - -600ca. early 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Anatoliaprobably from Marash Time period: Neo-Hittite Medium: Basalt Extent: 17 x 25 x 3.5 in. (43.18 x 63.5 x 8.89 cm)
300. Relief: procession of captives 16.97 x 15.67 in. (43.1 x 39.8 cm) Date: -704 - -681ca. 704–681 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNineveh Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 16.97 x 15.67 in. (43.1 x 39.8 cm)
301. Relief: two servants bearing food and drink H. 86.5 cm Date: -358 - -338ca. 358–338 B.C. Geographic region: IranPersepolis Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Limestone Extent: H. 86.5 cm
302. Relief: woman seated at a table 22 × 20 × 3 3/4 in., 78 lb. (55.9 × 50.8 × 9.5 cm) Date: -900 - -600ca. early 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Anatoliaprobably from Marash Time period: Neo-Hittite Medium: Basalt Extent: 22 × 20 × 3 3/4 in., 78 lb. (55.9 × 50.8 × 9.5 cm)
303. Roundel with radiating palmettes 24 1/2 in., 80 lb. (62.2 cm) Date: 6 - 6ca. 6th century A.D. Time period: Sasanian Medium: Stucco Extent: 24 1/2 in., 80 lb. (62.2 cm)
304. Roundel with radiating palmettes Diam. 42 in. (106.7 cm) Date: 500 - 600ca. 6th century A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Stucco Extent: Diam. 42 in. (106.7 cm)
305. Standing man H. 30 1/4 × W. 15 3/4 × D. 4 1/2 in. (76.8 × 40 × 11.4 cm) Date: 100 - 200ca. A.D. 2nd century Geographic region: Southwestern Iran Time period: Parthian Medium: Calcareous sandstone Extent: H. 30 1/4 × W. 15 3/4 × D. 4 1/2 in. (76.8 × 40 × 11.4 cm)
306. Strip fragment 0.59 x 8.03 in. (1.5 x 20.4 cm) Date: -900 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 0.59 x 8.03 in. (1.5 x 20.4 cm)
307. Tessera 1.18 x 1.5 in. (3 x 3.81 cm) Date: 1 - 2ca. 1st–2nd century A.D Geographic region: Syriaprobably from Palmyra Medium: Ceramic Extent: 1.18 x 1.5 in. (3 x 3.81 cm)
308. Three border strips 0.87 x 0.98 in. (2.21 x 2.49 cm) Date: -900 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 0.87 x 0.98 in. (2.21 x 2.49 cm)
309. Threshold pavement slab with a carpet design 33 x 29 in. (83.8 x 73.7 cm) Date: -700 - -600ca. 7th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Nineveh Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 33 x 29 in. (83.8 x 73.7 cm)
310. Two strips 9/16 x 2 3/4 x 1/16 in. (1.4 x 7 x 0.2 cm) Date: -900 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 9/16 x 2 3/4 x 1/16 in. (1.4 x 7 x 0.2 cm)
311. Wall decoration 3.54 in. (8.99 cm) Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: IranHasanlu Time period: Iron Age II Medium: Bronze Extent: 3.54 in. (8.99 cm)
312. Wall decoration with a grapevine 7.5 x 10.25 in. (19.05 x 26.04 cm) Date: 500 - 600ca. 6th century A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Stucco Extent: 7.5 x 10.25 in. (19.05 x 26.04 cm)