1. Low hemispheroid seal with later inscription Seal Face: 3.2 x 3.6 cm Height: 1.29 cm String Hole: 0.6 x 0.5 cm Date: -5000 - 10005th millennium B.C., inscription ca. 10th century A.D. Geographic region: Western Iran (?) Time period: Chalcolithic, early Islamic Medium: Steatite, black Extent: Seal Face: 3.2 x 3.6 cm Height: 1.29 cm String Hole: 0.6 x 0.5 cm
2. Gable seal Seal Face: 4.63 x 6.12 cm Height: 2.47 cm String Hole: 0.5-.6 cm Date: -4000 - -35004000–3500 B.C. Geographic region: Northern Syria or southeastern Anatolia Time period: Chalcolithic Medium: Black chlorite Extent: Seal Face: 4.63 x 6.12 cm Height: 2.47 cm String Hole: 0.5-.6 cm
3. Cuneiform tablet: administrative account concerning the distribution of barley and emmer 2.44 x 1.85 x .65 in. (6.2 x 4.7 x 1.65 cm) Date: -3100 - -2900ca. 3100–2900 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Uruk (modern Warka) Time period: Jemdet Nasr Medium: Clay Extent: 2.44 x 1.85 x .65 in. (6.2 x 4.7 x 1.65 cm)
4. Cuneiform tablet: administrative account with entries concerning malt and barley groats 2.68 x 1.77 x .63 in. (6.8 x 4.5 x 1.6 cm) Date: -3100 - -2900ca. 3100–2900 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Uruk (modern Warka) Time period: Jemdet Nasr Medium: Clay Extent: 2.68 x 1.77 x .63 in. (6.8 x 4.5 x 1.6 cm)
5. 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
6. Cup 4.04 in. (10.26 cm) Date: -3000 - -20003rd Millennium BC (?) Geographic region: Syria Time period: Early Bronze Age (?) Medium: Silver Extent: 4.04 in. (10.26 cm)
7. Cup fragment 2.52 x 2.13 in. (6.4 x 5.41 cm) Date: -3000 - -2600ca. early to mid-3rd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Indus RegionDamb Sadaat (Mian Ghundai) Time period: Early Harappan Medium: Alabaster Extent: 2.52 x 2.13 in. (6.4 x 5.41 cm)
8. Cylinder seal 0.51 in. (1.3 cm) Date: -3000 - -500n.d.a. Geographic region: Egypt (?) Medium: Stone Extent: 0.51 in. (1.3 cm)
9. Stele of Ushumgal H. 22.4 x W. 14.7 x D. 9.5 cm (8 7/8 x 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.) Date: -2900 - -27002900–2700 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Umma (modern Jokha) Time period: Early Dynastic I Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: H. 22.4 x W. 14.7 x D. 9.5 cm (8 7/8 x 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.)
10. Vessel 4.61 in. (11.71 cm) Date: -2700 - -2350ca. 2700–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic II-III Medium: Stone Extent: 4.61 in. (11.71 cm)
11. Bowl H. 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.) Date: -2600 - -2500ca. 2600–2500 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic IIIa Medium: Calcite Extent: H. 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.)
12. Cuneiform tablet: distribution of copper knives 6.8 x 4.9 x 1.9 cm (2 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Clay Extent: 6.8 x 4.9 x 1.9 cm (2 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.)
13. Cuneiform tablet: fragment concerning canals (Sum.e) 4.5 x 5.2 x 2.5 cm (1 3/4 x 2 x 1 in.) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Clay Extent: 4.5 x 5.2 x 2.5 cm (1 3/4 x 2 x 1 in.)
14. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of an account 2.8 x 4.7 x 1.9 cm (1 1/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Clay Extent: 2.8 x 4.7 x 1.9 cm (1 1/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.)
15. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of an account 4.1 x 5.6 x 2.1 cm (1 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 7/8 in.) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Clay Extent: 4.1 x 5.6 x 2.1 cm (1 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 7/8 in.)
16. Cuneiform tablet: genre uncertain 4.4 x 3.9 x 2.3 cm (1 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 7/8 in.) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Clay Extent: 4.4 x 3.9 x 2.3 cm (1 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 7/8 in.)
17. Fragments of male worshiper H. 6 in. Date: -2600 - -2500ca. 2600–2500 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic IIIa Medium: Limestone Extent: H. 6 in.
18. Stamp seal and modern impression: unicorn and incense burner (?) 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in. (3.8 x 3.8 x 1 cm) Date: -2600 - -1900ca. 2600–1900 B.C. Geographic region: Indus Valley Time period: Mature Harappan Medium: Burnt steatite Extent: 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in. (3.8 x 3.8 x 1 cm)
19. Stamp seal fragment: unicorn and incense-burner (?), inscription Seal Face: 3.87 x 3.87 cm Height: 1.97 cm Date: -2600 - -1900ca. 2600–1900 B.C. Geographic region: Indus Valley Time period: Mature Harappan Medium: Steatite, burnt Extent: Seal Face: 3.87 x 3.87 cm Height: 1.97 cm
20. Stamp seal: buffalo with incense burner (?) 1.5 x 0.38 in. (3.81 x 0.97 cm) Date: -2600 - -1900ca. 2600–1900 B.C. Geographic region: Indus Valley Time period: Mature Harappan Medium: Steatite, burnt, glazed Extent: 1.5 x 0.38 in. (3.81 x 0.97 cm)