1. Base and feet of a standing figure 2 x 3 3/4 x 4 3/8 in. (5.1 x 9.4 x 11 cm) Date: -2500 - -2350ca. 2500–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic IIIb Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 2 x 3 3/4 x 4 3/8 in. (5.1 x 9.4 x 11 cm)
2. Bird head figure 1.18 x 1.5 in. (3 x 3.81 cm) Date: -600 - -400ca. 6th–5th century B.C. Geographic region: IranQasr-i Abu Nasr Time period: Achaemenid (?) Medium: Stone Extent: 1.18 x 1.5 in. (3 x 3.81 cm)
3. Bird of prey 1.28 x 1.48 in. (3.25 x 3.76 cm) Date: -2250 - -1750ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Bactria-Margiana or eastern Iran Time period: Bronze Age Medium: Marble, calcite, copper alloy, lapis lazuli Extent: 1.28 x 1.48 in. (3.25 x 3.76 cm)
4. Bison figure 4.72 x 3.07 x 7.95 in. (11.99 x 7.8 x 20.19 cm) Date: -3000 - -20003rd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia or Syria Medium: Marble Extent: 4.72 x 3.07 x 7.95 in. (11.99 x 7.8 x 20.19 cm)
5. Bull 0.75 x 0.43 x 0.87 in. (1.91 x 1.09 x 2.21 cm) Date: -3100 - -3100ca. 3100 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Late Uruk Medium: Stone or shell (?) Extent: 0.75 x 0.43 x 0.87 in. (1.91 x 1.09 x 2.21 cm)
6. Bull's head 1 1/2 × 1 15/16 × 1 1/4 in. (3.9 × 5 × 3.1 cm) Date: -720 - -700ca. late 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 1 1/2 × 1 15/16 × 1 1/4 in. (3.9 × 5 × 3.1 cm)
7. Bull's head 2.52 x 2.72 x 2.68 in. (6.4 x 6.91 x 6.81 cm) Date: -2100 - -2000ca. 2100–2000 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Neo-Sumerian Medium: Steatite or serpentine Extent: 2.52 x 2.72 x 2.68 in. (6.4 x 6.91 x 6.81 cm)
8. Bull's head from column capital 18.5 in. (46.99 cm) Date: -500 - -400ca. 5th century B.C. Geographic region: IranIstakhr, near Persepolis Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Limestone Extent: 18.5 in. (46.99 cm)
9. Bust of female figure 16.34 x 9.25 in. (41.5 x 23.5 cm) Date: 100 - 300ca. 2nd–3rd century A.D. Geographic region: Syria Time period: Parthian or Roman Medium: Basalt Extent: 16.34 x 9.25 in. (41.5 x 23.5 cm)
10. Disc-shaped figure 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 3/4 in. (12 x 9 x 2 cm) Date: -2300 - -2000ca. 2300–2000 B.C. Geographic region: Central Anatolia Time period: Early Bronze Age III Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 3/4 in. (12 x 9 x 2 cm)
11. Eye idol 1 3/8 x 1 in. (3.6 x 2.5 cm) Date: -3700 - -3500ca. 3700–3500 B.C. Geographic region: SyriaTell Brak Time period: Middle Uruk Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 1 3/8 x 1 in. (3.6 x 2.5 cm)
12. Eye idol 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in. (6.5 x 4.2 x 0.6 cm) Date: -3700 - -3500ca. 3700–3500 B.C. Geographic region: SyriaTell Brak Time period: Middle Uruk Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in. (6.5 x 4.2 x 0.6 cm)