1. Handle 2.5 x 4.62 in. (6.35 x 11.73 cm)

Date:

-500 - -400
ca. 5th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

2.5 x 4.62 in. (6.35 x 11.73 cm)

2. Handle, possibly for a spoon 0.39 x 3.7 in. (0.99 x 9.4 cm)

Date:

-500 - -400
ca. 5th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran (?)

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Silver

Extent:

0.39 x 3.7 in. (0.99 x 9.4 cm)

3. Mortar or vessel 6.75 x 6.25 in. (17.15 x 15.88 cm)

Date:

-500 - -300
ca. 5th–4th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

black limestone

Extent:

6.75 x 6.25 in. (17.15 x 15.88 cm)

4. Scabbard chape 1.3 x 1.5 in. (3.3 x 3.81 cm)

Date:

-600 - -500
ca. 6th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Western Asia

Time period:

Achaemenid

Medium:

Copper alloy

Extent:

1.3 x 1.5 in. (3.3 x 3.81 cm)