1. Arrowhead 1.18 in. (3 cm)

Date:

1 - 200
ca. 1st–2nd century A.D

Geographic region:

Iran
Yarim Tepe

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Bronze

Extent:

1.18 in. (3 cm)

2. Coin 3/8 in. (0.9 cm)

Date:

50 - 100
ca. A.D. 50-100

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Silver

Extent:

3/8 in. (0.9 cm)

3. Cuneiform tablet: collection of ershemmas (nos. 45, 59, 53) 0.55 x 0.51 x 0.91 in. (1.4 x 1.3 x 2.31 cm)

Date:

-330 - 220
ca. late 4th century B.C.–early 3rd century A.D.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hilah)

Time period:

Seleucid or Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

0.55 x 0.51 x 0.91 in. (1.4 x 1.3 x 2.31 cm)

4. Cuneiform tablet: collection of ershemmas (nos. 45, 59, 53) 3.33 x 1.88 in. (8.46 x 4.78 cm)

Date:

-330 - 220
ca. late 4th century B.C.–early 3rd century A.D.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Seleucid or Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

3.33 x 1.88 in. (8.46 x 4.78 cm)

5. Cuneiform tablet: measurements of the interior of the E-sagil temple 4 x 3 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. (10.1 x 8.9 x 3.5 cm)

Date:

-320 - 220
ca. late 4th century B.C.–early 3rd century A.D.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia

Time period:

Seleucid or Parthian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

4 x 3 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. (10.1 x 8.9 x 3.5 cm)

6. Drachm Thickness 0.15 cm, Diameter 2.44 cm

Date:

78 - 110
ca. A.D. 78-110

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Silver

Extent:

Thickness 0.15 cm, Diameter 2.44 cm

7. Funerary relief 20 in. × 14 15/16 in. × 9 3/4 in. (50.8 × 38 × 24.8 cm)

Date:

50 - 150
ca. 50–150

Geographic region:

Syria
Palmyra

Medium:

Limestone

Extent:

20 in. × 14 15/16 in. × 9 3/4 in. (50.8 × 38 × 24.8 cm)

8. Hemidrachm 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)

Date:

50 - 100
ca. A.D. 50-100

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Silver

Extent:

9/16 in. (1.4 cm)

9. Hemidrachm 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)

Date:

1 - 100
ca. 1st century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Silver

Extent:

9/16 in. (1.4 cm)

10. 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

11. Silver drachm 1/16 x 13/16 in. (0.2 x 2 cm)

Date:

77 - 147
ca. A.D. 77–147

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Silver

Extent:

1/16 x 13/16 in. (0.2 x 2 cm)

12. Stamp seal 0.31 x 0.75 in. (0.79 x 1.91 cm)

Date:

-300 - 300
ca. 3rd century B.C.–3rd century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Chalcedony (?), red

Extent:

0.31 x 0.75 in. (0.79 x 1.91 cm)