1. Axe head 3.7 x 4.33 in. (9.4 x 11 cm) Date: -2350 - -2150ca. 2350–2150 B.C. Geographic region: Iran or Mesopotamia Time period: Akkadian Medium: Copper alloy Extent: 3.7 x 4.33 in. (9.4 x 11 cm)
2. 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
3. Cuneiform tablet: account text concerning bitumen, Quradum archive 9.4 x 8.1 x 2.2 cm (3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 7/8 in.) Date: -2350 - -2150ca. 2350–2150 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Akkadian Medium: Clay Extent: 9.4 x 8.1 x 2.2 cm (3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 7/8 in.)
4. 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.)
5. 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.)
6. 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.)
7. 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.)
8. 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.)
9. Cuneiform tablet: house sale contract, Quradum archive 8 x 8.4 x 2.3 cm (3 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 7/8 in.) Date: -2350 - -2150ca. 2350–2150 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Akkadian Medium: Clay Extent: 8 x 8.4 x 2.3 cm (3 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 7/8 in.)
10. 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)
11. 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)
12. Cylinder seal 1.08 in. (2.74 cm) Date: -2350 - -2150ca. 2350–2150 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Akkadian Medium: Lapis lazuli Extent: 1.08 in. (2.74 cm)
13. Cylinder seal 1.12 in. (2.84 cm) Date: -2350 - -2150ca. 2350–2150 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Akkadian Medium: Serpentine or jasper, silicate mineral Extent: 1.12 in. (2.84 cm)
14. Cylinder seal 2 in. (5.08 cm) Date: -2350 - -2150ca. 2350–2150 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Akkadian Medium: Limestone Extent: 2 in. (5.08 cm)
15. Cylinder seal H. 4.2 x Diam. 2.8 cm (1 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.) Date: -2500 - -2350ca. 2500–2350 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Early Dynastic IIIb Medium: Stone Extent: H. 4.2 x Diam. 2.8 cm (1 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
16. Cylinder seal H. 13/16 in. (2 cm); Diam. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm) Date: -2350 - -2150ca. 2350–2150 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Akkadian Medium: Serpentine Extent: H. 13/16 in. (2 cm); Diam. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
17. Cylinder seal and modern impression: bird, inscription H. 3/8 in. (1 cm); Diam. 1/4 in. (.6 cm) Date: -2350 - -2150ca. 2350–2150 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Akkadian Medium: Lapis lazuli Extent: H. 3/8 in. (1 cm); Diam. 1/4 in. (.6 cm)
18. Cylinder seal: contest scene H. 1 1/4 in. (3.1 cm); Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) Date: -2350 - -2150ca. 2350–2150 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Akkadian Medium: Agate Extent: H. 1 1/4 in. (3.1 cm); Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
19. Foundation cone with cuneiform inscription of Enmetena of Lagash 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm) Date: -2500 - -2350ca. 2500–2350 B.C. Geographic region: Southern Mesopotamia Time period: Early Dynastic IIIb Medium: Clay Extent: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
20. 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