1. Foundation Figurine

Creator:

Sumerian
Ancient Near Eastern

Date:

ca. 2900 B.C.E.-2500 B.C.E.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq, Turkey, & Syria)

Time period:

Early Dynastic II Period

Medium:

Copper alloy

Extent:

5 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 in. (14.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm)

2. Recumbent Dog

Creator:

Sumerian

Date:

ca. 2100 B.C.E.

Medium:

Aragonite

Extent:

5 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 9 in. (14.6 x 9.5 x 22.9 cm)