1. Armor plate 1 1/16 x 2 1/2 in. (2.7 x 6.4 cm)

Date:

-720 - -612
ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Iron

Extent:

1 1/16 x 2 1/2 in. (2.7 x 6.4 cm)

2. Bird head with inscription of Ashurbanipal 7/8 × 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (2.3 × 2.2 × 3.1 cm)

Date:

-668 - -627
ca. 668–627 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

7/8 × 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (2.3 × 2.2 × 3.1 cm)

3. Brick with inscription of Ashurnasirpal II 4.49 x 14.02 x 14.49 in. (11.4 x 35.61 x 36.8 cm)

Date:

-883 - -859
ca. 883–859 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

4.49 x 14.02 x 14.49 in. (11.4 x 35.61 x 36.8 cm)

4. Chair back carved in relief 11 3/8 × 17 15/16 in. (28.9 × 45.6 cm)

Date:

-800 - -700
ca. 8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ivory

Extent:

11 3/8 × 17 15/16 in. (28.9 × 45.6 cm)

5. Cloisonné furniture plaque with two sphinxes flanking a cartouche 2.05 x 6.18 x 0.28 in. (5.21 x 15.7 x 0.71 cm)

Date:

-900 - -700
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ivory

Extent:

2.05 x 6.18 x 0.28 in. (5.21 x 15.7 x 0.71 cm)

6. Cuneiform tablet: loan of silver 2.5 x 3.8 x 1.8 cm (1 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in.)

Date:

-700 - -600
ca. 7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2.5 x 3.8 x 1.8 cm (1 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in.)

7. Furniture plaque carved in high relief with two Egyptianizing figures flanking a volute tree H. 4 7/8 x W. 3 1/16 x Th. 7/16 in. (12.4 x 7.7 x 1.1 cm)

Date:

-900 - -700
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ivory

Extent:

H. 4 7/8 x W. 3 1/16 x Th. 7/16 in. (12.4 x 7.7 x 1.1 cm)

8. Furniture plaque carved in relief with a falcon-headed figure 3.9 x 2.01 x 1.73 in. (9.91 x 5.11 x 4.39 cm)

Date:

-900 - -700
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ivory

Extent:

3.9 x 2.01 x 1.73 in. (9.91 x 5.11 x 4.39 cm)

9. Furniture plaque carved in relief with a griffin in a floral landscape H. 3 1/16 x W. 2 3/8 x Th. 3/8 in. (7.8 x 6.1 x 1 cm)

Date:

-900 - -700
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ivory

Extent:

H. 3 1/16 x W. 2 3/8 x Th. 3/8 in. (7.8 x 6.1 x 1 cm)

10. Furniture plaque carved in relief with a striding, falcon-headed winged sphinx supported by two kneeling figures 5.91 x 2.32 x 0.39 in. (15.01 x 5.89 x 0.99 cm)

Date:

-900 - -700
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ivory

Extent:

5.91 x 2.32 x 0.39 in. (15.01 x 5.89 x 0.99 cm)

11. Furniture plaque carved in relief with stylized tree 2.99 x 2.44 x 0.43 in. (7.59 x 6.2 x 1.09 cm)

Date:

-800 - -600
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ivory

Extent:

2.99 x 2.44 x 0.43 in. (7.59 x 6.2 x 1.09 cm)

12. Horse blinker carved in relief with a seated sphinx 4.13 x 7.32 in. (10.49 x 18.59 cm)

Date:

-800 - -700
ca. 8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ivory

Extent:

4.13 x 7.32 in. (10.49 x 18.59 cm)