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. Bead 1.16 in. (2.95 cm) Date: -2112 - -2004ca. 2112–2004 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Ur III Medium: Carnelian Extent: 1.16 in. (2.95 cm)
4. Bowl 2.09 in. (5.31 cm) 2 1/8in. H 3 7/8in. Dia Date: -2217 - -2193ca. 2217–2193 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia or southwestern Iran Time period: Akkadian Medium: Copper Extent: 2.09 in. (5.31 cm) 2 1/8in. H 3 7/8in. Dia
5. 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.)
6. Cult vessel 10-1/8 in. (25.81 cm) Date: -2250 - -2000ca. 2250–2000 B.C. Geographic region: Northern Mesopotamia Time period: late Akkadian-Ur III Medium: Copper alloy Extent: 10-1/8 in. (25.81 cm)
7. Cuneiform tablet: account of expenditures, record of deliveries of animals for the festival of sowing seed 11.6 x 6.9 x 2.7 cm (4 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.) Date: -2043 - -2043ca. 2043 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 11.6 x 6.9 x 2.7 cm (4 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
8. 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.)
9. Cuneiform tablet: animal account 1.65 x 1.34 x .65 in. (4.2 x 3.4 x 1.65 cm) Date: -2042 - -2042ca. 2042 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Drehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 1.65 x 1.34 x .65 in. (4.2 x 3.4 x 1.65 cm)
10. Cuneiform tablet: balanced account of Dugga 10.3 x 5.3 x 2.4 cm (4 x 2 1/8 x 1 in.) Date: -2039 - -2039ca. 2039 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 10.3 x 5.3 x 2.4 cm (4 x 2 1/8 x 1 in.)
11. Cuneiform tablet: balanced account of Kaamu 9 x 4.9 x 2.5 cm (3 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 1 in.) Date: -2038 - -2038ca. 2038 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 9 x 4.9 x 2.5 cm (3 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 1 in.)
12. Cuneiform tablet: balanced account of Shu-ili 6.9 x 4.2 x 2 cm (2 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in.) Date: -2040 - -2040ca. 2040 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 6.9 x 4.2 x 2 cm (2 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in.)
13. 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.)
14. 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.)
15. 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.)
16. 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.)
17. 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.)
18. 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.)
19. Cuneiform tablet: inventory 5.2 x 4.3 x 2.1 cm (2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.) Date: -2045 - -2045ca. 2045 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaLagash (modern al Hiba) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 5.2 x 4.3 x 2.1 cm (2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.)
20. Cuneiform tablet: list of items for the throne of Gunura 3.5 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2112 - -2004ca. 2112–2004 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3.5 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in.)
21. Cuneiform tablet: messenger tablet 1 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. (3.4 x 2.7 x 1.4 cm) Date: -2112 - -2004ca. 2112–2004 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUmma (modern Jokha) (?) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 1 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. (3.4 x 2.7 x 1.4 cm)
22. Cuneiform tablet: messenger tablet 2.6 x 2.4 x 1 cm (1 x 1 x 3/8 in.) Date: -2034 - -2034ca. 2034 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUmma (modern Jokha) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 2.6 x 2.4 x 1 cm (1 x 1 x 3/8 in.)
23. Cuneiform tablet: messenger tablet 3.4 x 2.8 x 1.3 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in.) Date: -2027 - -2027ca. 2027 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUmma (modern Jokha) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3.4 x 2.8 x 1.3 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in.)
24. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of a bull and sheep 3 x 2.7 x 1.6 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2041 - -2041ca. 2041 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3 x 2.7 x 1.6 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.)
25. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of a goat 3.6 x 3.2 x 1.5 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2044 - -2044ca. 2044 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3.6 x 3.2 x 1.5 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in.)
26. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of a kid 2.8 x 2.6 x 1.4 cm (1 1/8 x 1 x 1/2 in.) Date: -2051 - -2051ca. 2051 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Drehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 2.8 x 2.6 x 1.4 cm (1 1/8 x 1 x 1/2 in.)
27. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of a kid 3 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2039 - -2039ca. 2039 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.)
28. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of an ox and lambs 2.9 x 2.6 x 1.5 cm (1 1/8 x 1 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2041 - -2041ca. 2041 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 2.9 x 2.6 x 1.5 cm (1 1/8 x 1 x 5/8 in.)
29. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of cattle 3.2 x 2.9 x 1.5 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2043 - -2043ca. 2043 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3.2 x 2.9 x 1.5 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.)
30. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of cattle 8.2 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm (3 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 in.) Date: -2041 - -2041ca. 2041 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 8.2 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm (3 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 in.)
31. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of lambs 3 x 2.6 x 1.2 cm (1 1/8 x 1 x 1/2 in.) Date: -2041 - -2041ca. 2041 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3 x 2.6 x 1.2 cm (1 1/8 x 1 x 1/2 in.)
32. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of metals 4.9 x 4 x 1.9 cm (1 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in.) Date: -2112 - -2004ca. 2112–2004 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 4.9 x 4 x 1.9 cm (1 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in.)
33. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of oxen and sheep 3.1 x 2.8 x 1.6 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2040 - -2040ca. 2040 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3.1 x 2.8 x 1.6 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.)
34. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of oxen for rituals 1.42 x 1.3 x .61 in. (3.6 x 3.3 x 1.55 cm) Date: -2050 - -2050ca. 2050 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Drehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 1.42 x 1.3 x .61 in. (3.6 x 3.3 x 1.55 cm)
35. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of reeds 3.7 x 3.3 x 1.6 cm (1 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2040 - -2040ca. 2040 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Drehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3.7 x 3.3 x 1.6 cm (1 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in.)
36. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of sheep and goats 3.1 x 2.7 x 1.6 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2040 - -2040ca. 2040 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3.1 x 2.7 x 1.6 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.)
37. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of straw 3.4 x 3.1 x 1.6 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2040 - -2040ca. 2040 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Drehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3.4 x 3.1 x 1.6 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in.)
38. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of two lambs 2.7 x 2.6 x 1.4 cm (1 1/8 x 1 x 1/2 in.) Date: -2038 - -2038ca. 2038 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 2.7 x 2.6 x 1.4 cm (1 1/8 x 1 x 1/2 in.)
39. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of unshorn sheep 2.8 x 2.9 x 1.5 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2060 - -2060ca. 2060 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUmma (modern Jokha) (?) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 2.8 x 2.9 x 1.5 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.)
40. Cuneiform tablet: record of bovine disbursements 3.1 x 2.9 x 1.4 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in.) Date: -2045 - -2045ca. 2045 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3.1 x 2.9 x 1.4 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in.)
41. Cuneiform tablet: record of cattle deliveries 7.9 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm (3 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 in.) Date: -2052 - -2052ca. 2052 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 7.9 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm (3 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 in.)
42. Cuneiform tablet: record of oxen disbursements 7.1 x 3.9 x 2.3 cm (2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 7/8 in.) Date: -2052 - -2052ca. 2052 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 7.1 x 3.9 x 2.3 cm (2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 7/8 in.)
43. Cuneiform tablet: record of rations of beer, bread, oil, and onions for messengers 1 3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. (3 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm) Date: -2028 - -2028ca. 2028 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUmma (modern Jokha) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 1 3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. (3 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm)
44. Cuneiform tablet: record of small cattle deliveries 6.2 x 4.1 x 2.2 cm (2 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 7/8 in.) Date: -2054 - -2054ca. 2054 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 6.2 x 4.1 x 2.2 cm (2 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 7/8 in.)
45. Cuneiform tablet: record of the account of Bamu 3.7 x 3.4 x 1.6 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2048 - -2048ca. 2048 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaDrehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3.7 x 3.4 x 1.6 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in.)
46. 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)
47. 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)
48. Cylinder seal 0.71 in. (1.8 cm) Date: -2112 - -2004ca. 2112–2004 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Ur III Medium: Lapis lazuli Extent: 0.71 in. (1.8 cm)