1. Inscribed brick Brick: 31.5 x 31.2 x 5.5 cm (12 3/8 x 12 1/4 x 2 1/8 in.) Inscription: 17 x 10.2 cm (6 3/4 x 4 in.) Date: -2094 - -2047ca. 2094–2047 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Ur III Medium: Ceramic, glaze Extent: Brick: 31.5 x 31.2 x 5.5 cm (12 3/8 x 12 1/4 x 2 1/8 in.) Inscription: 17 x 10.2 cm (6 3/4 x 4 in.)
2. Inscribed brick Brick: 30.9 x 31.4 x 7.5 cm (12 1/8 x 12 3/8 x 3 in.) Inscription: 11 x 9.5 cm (4 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.) Date: -2112 - -2095ca. 2112–2095 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Ur III Medium: Ceramic, glaze Extent: Brick: 30.9 x 31.4 x 7.5 cm (12 1/8 x 12 3/8 x 3 in.) Inscription: 11 x 9.5 cm (4 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
3. Door socket 11.3 x 10.16 x 8.11 in. (28.7 x 25.81 x 20.6 cm) Date: -2094 - -2047ca. 2094–2047 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Ur III Medium: Stone Extent: 11.3 x 10.16 x 8.11 in. (28.7 x 25.81 x 20.6 cm)
4. Votive bowl H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Calcite Extent: H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm)
5. 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)
6. 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)
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. Cylinder seal 2.31 in. (5.87 cm) Date: -2289 - -2255ca. 2289–2255 B.C. Geographic region: Egypt Time period: Old Kingdom Medium: Stone, black (jasper ?) Extent: 2.31 in. (5.87 cm)
10. Cylinder seal 1.89 in. (4.8 cm) Date: -2289 - -2255ca. 2289–2255 B.C. Geographic region: Egypt Time period: Old Kingdom Medium: Rock crystal Extent: 1.89 in. (4.8 cm)
11. 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)
12. Vessel with heads of horned female deities H. 4 3/16 x W. 3 1/8 x D. 5 1/16 in. (10.7 x 8 x 12.9 cm) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: H. 4 3/16 x W. 3 1/8 x D. 5 1/16 in. (10.7 x 8 x 12.9 cm)