1. Amulet 0.16 x 0.83 x 2.13 in. (0.41 x 2.11 x 5.41 cm)

Date:

-5000 - -2000
5th–3rd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Nishapur

Time period:

Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

0.16 x 0.83 x 2.13 in. (0.41 x 2.11 x 5.41 cm)

2. Amulet 0.24 in. (0.61 cm)

Date:

-5000 - -2000
5th–3rd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Nishapur

Time period:

Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

0.24 in. (0.61 cm)

3. Amulet 0.56 x 0.87 in. (1.42 x 2.21 cm)

Date:

-4200 - -4200
ca. 4200 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Tell al-Shibba (near Tell Afar)

Time period:

Halaf

Medium:

Limestone

Extent:

0.56 x 0.87 in. (1.42 x 2.21 cm)

4. Amulet 0.62 x 1 in. (1.57 x 2.54 cm)

Date:

-4000 - -3000
4th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia

Medium:

Lapis lazuli, shell

Extent:

0.62 x 1 in. (1.57 x 2.54 cm)

5. Amulet in the form of a lion with legs extended 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1.6 x 8.4 cm)

Date:

-3300 - -2900
ca. 3300–2900 B.C.

Geographic region:

Southern Mesopotamia

Time period:

Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr

Medium:

Shell

Extent:

5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1.6 x 8.4 cm)

6. Amulet of a lion H. 1.6 cm x W. 1.1 cm x D. 2.6 cm

Date:

-3300 - -2900
ca. 3300–2900 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia

Time period:

Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr

Medium:

Lapis lazuli

Extent:

H. 1.6 cm x W. 1.1 cm x D. 2.6 cm

7. Awl (?) 0.62 x 2.62 in. (1.57 x 6.65 cm)

Date:

-4600 - -3600
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.

Geographic region:

Levant
Teleilat Ghassul

Time period:

Chalcolithic

Medium:

Bone

Extent:

0.62 x 2.62 in. (1.57 x 6.65 cm)

8. Awl (?) 0.62 x 2.75 in. (1.57 x 6.99 cm)

Date:

-4600 - -3600
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.

Geographic region:

Levant
Teleilat Ghassul

Time period:

Chalcolithic

Medium:

Bone

Extent:

0.62 x 2.75 in. (1.57 x 6.99 cm)

9. Awl (?) 0.62 x 3.47 in. (1.57 x 8.81 cm)

Date:

-4600 - -3600
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.

Geographic region:

Levant
Teleilat Ghassul

Time period:

Chalcolithic

Medium:

Bone

Extent:

0.62 x 3.47 in. (1.57 x 8.81 cm)

10. Awl (?) 1 x 4.25 in. (2.54 x 10.8 cm)

Date:

-4600 - -3600
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.

Geographic region:

Levant
Teleilat Ghassul

Time period:

Chalcolithic

Medium:

Bone

Extent:

1 x 4.25 in. (2.54 x 10.8 cm)

11. Awl (?) 2.75 in. (6.99 cm)

Date:

-4600 - -3600
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.

Geographic region:

Levant
Teleilat Ghassul

Time period:

Chalcolithic

Medium:

Bone

Extent:

2.75 in. (6.99 cm)

12. Awl 0.43 x 3.15 in. (1.09 x 8 cm)

Date:

-4600 - -3600
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.

Geographic region:

Levant
Teleilat Ghassul

Time period:

Chalcolithic

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

0.43 x 3.15 in. (1.09 x 8 cm)