1. Bowl with female busts in medallions Diam. 23.6-24.1 H. 8.1 thickness: at rim 0.62 Weight: 1235 gm.

Date:

200 - 400
ca. 3rd–4th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Silver

Extent:

Diam. 23.6-24.1 H. 8.1 thickness: at rim 0.62 Weight: 1235 gm.

2. Fragment of a Pahlavi inscription using Middle Persian script 0.62 x 3.25 x 7.75 in. (1.57 x 8.26 x 19.69 cm)

Date:

200 - 700
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Paikuli

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

0.62 x 3.25 x 7.75 in. (1.57 x 8.26 x 19.69 cm)

3. Funerary relief 19 3/4 × 15 1/4 × 9 1/2 in. (50.2 × 38.7 × 24.1 cm)

Date:

200 - 273
ca. 200–273

Geographic region:

Syria
Palmyra

Medium:

Limestone

Extent:

19 3/4 × 15 1/4 × 9 1/2 in. (50.2 × 38.7 × 24.1 cm)

4. Funerary relief 19 in. × 17 1/2 in. × 9 5/8 in. (48.3 × 44.5 × 24.4 cm)

Date:

200 - 273
ca. 200–273

Geographic region:

Syria
Palmyra

Medium:

Limestone

Extent:

19 in. × 17 1/2 in. × 9 5/8 in. (48.3 × 44.5 × 24.4 cm)

5. Funerary relief 20 1/4 × 25 7/16 × 6 7/8 in. (51.4 × 64.6 × 17.5 cm)

Date:

100 - 299
ca. 2nd–3rd century A.D.

Geographic region:

Syria
Palmyra

Medium:

Limestone

Extent:

20 1/4 × 25 7/16 × 6 7/8 in. (51.4 × 64.6 × 17.5 cm)

6. Glazed brick 15 x 12.75 in. (38.1 x 32.39 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Ctesiphon

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Ceramic, glaze

Extent:

15 x 12.75 in. (38.1 x 32.39 cm)

7. Inscribed pebble 0.77 x 1.55 in. (1.96 x 3.94 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Stone, light brown

Extent:

0.77 x 1.55 in. (1.96 x 3.94 cm)

8. 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 - 1000
5th 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

9. Ring seal 1 in. (2.54 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran or Mesopotamia

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Marble, alabaster

Extent:

1 in. (2.54 cm)

10. Sherd 1.25 x 3.37 in. (3.18 x 8.56 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

1.25 x 3.37 in. (3.18 x 8.56 cm)

11. Sherd 3.5 x 1.12 x 6.25 in. (8.89 x 2.84 x 15.88 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

3.5 x 1.12 x 6.25 in. (8.89 x 2.84 x 15.88 cm)

12. Sherd 3.25 x 3.5 in. (8.26 x 8.89 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

3.25 x 3.5 in. (8.26 x 8.89 cm)