865. Mortar or vessel 6.75 x 6.25 in. (17.15 x 15.88 cm) Date: -500 - -300ca. 5th–4th century B.C. Geographic region: IranQasr-i Abu Nasr Time period: Achaemenid Medium: black limestone Extent: 6.75 x 6.25 in. (17.15 x 15.88 cm)
866. Mud impression of ivory handle 54.117.3 4.76 x 1.57 in. (12.09 x 3.99 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Mud Extent: 4.76 x 1.57 in. (12.09 x 3.99 cm)
867. Nail Date: ca. 1352-1332 B.C.E. Geographic region: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt Time period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period Medium: Bronze Extent: 1/4 × 6 1/4 in. (0.6 × 15.9 cm)
868. Nail 1.42 in. (3.61 cm) Date: -1000 - -1n.d.a. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Medium: Bronze Extent: 1.42 in. (3.61 cm)
869. Nail 2.01 in. (5.11 cm) Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: IranHasanlu Time period: Iron Age II Medium: Copper, bronze Extent: 2.01 in. (5.11 cm)
870. Nail or plug 1.46 in. (3.71 cm) Date: -4000 - 800n.d.a. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Medium: Bone Extent: 1.46 in. (3.71 cm)
871. Narrow Blade Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Chert Extent: 7/8 x 3 7/8 in. (2.2 x 9.8 cm)
872. Narrow Blade Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Grayish-brown chert Extent: 9/16 x 4 1/8 in. (1.5 x 10.4 cm)
873. Narrow Flake: Borer(?) Date: ca. 3500-2170 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period, Naqada II Period to Old Kingdom Medium: Flint Extent: 7/8 x 3/8 x 2 3/16 in. (2.2 x 0.9 x 5.6 cm)
874. Narrow Flake: End Scraper(?) Date: ca. 3500-2170 B.C.E. Time period: Middle Predynastic Period to Old Kingdom, or later Medium: Flint Extent: 11/16 x Length 3 1/4 in. (1.7 x 8.3 cm)
875. Narrow Knife Time period: Predynastic Period to Early Dynastic Period (probably) Medium: Flint Extent: 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (2.3 x 12.1 cm)
876. Narrow Pointed Blade Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Flint Extent: 9/16 x 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (1.4 x 0.7 x 6.3 cm)
877. Narrow Pointed Blade Date: ca. 4400-2170 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Old Kingdom Medium: Flint Extent: 7/8 x Length 4 in. (2.2 x 10.2 cm)
878. Narrow Pointed Blade Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Flint Extent: 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (1.9 x 9.6 cm)
879. Narrow Pointed Blade Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Flint Extent: 5/8 x 3 5/16 in. (1.6 x 8.4 cm)
880. Narrow Pointed Blade Date: ca. 4400-2170 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Old Kingdom (probably) Medium: Gray-brown flint Extent: 11/16 x Length 3 13/16 in. (1.7 x 9.7 cm)
882. Needle Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period, possibly Medium: Bronze Extent: 1/16 x 1/16 x 2 1/2 in. (0.2 x 0.2 x 6.3 cm)
883. Needle Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period, possibly Medium: Bronze Extent: 1 1/8 x 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. (2.8 x 0.3 x 3.2 cm)
884. Needle Date: ca. 1352-1332 B.C.E. Geographic region: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt Time period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period Medium: Bronze Extent: Diam. 1/16 × 3 7/8 in. (0.2 × 9.8 cm)
885. Needle Date: ca. 1352-1332 B.C.E. Geographic region: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt Time period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period Medium: Bronze Extent: 1/16 × 4 7/16 in. (Diam. 0.2 × 11.2 cm)
886. Needle Date: ca. 1352-1332 B.C.E. Geographic region: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt Time period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period Medium: Bronze Extent: Diam. 1/16 × 3 7/8 in. (Diam. 0.2 × 9.9 cm)
887. Needle Date: ca. 1352-1332 B.C.E. Geographic region: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt Time period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period Medium: Bronze Extent: Diam. 1/16 × 3 9/16 in. (0.2 × 9 cm)
888. Needle 2.37 in. (6.02 cm) Date: 200 - 699ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: IranQasr-i Abu Nasr Time period: Sasanian Medium: Bronze or copper Extent: 2.37 in. (6.02 cm)
889. Needle 3.12 in. (7.92 cm) Date: 200 - 699ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: IranQasr-i Abu Nasr Time period: Sasanian Medium: Bronze Extent: 3.12 in. (7.92 cm)
890. Needle 5.63 in. (14.3 cm) Date: -1000 - -1n.d.a. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Medium: Bronze Extent: 5.63 in. (14.3 cm)
891. Needle 6.77 in. (17.2 cm) Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: IranHasanlu Time period: Iron Age II Medium: Copper, bronze Extent: 6.77 in. (17.2 cm)
892. Netting Needle Date: 313-642 C.E. Geographic region: Saqqara, Egypt Time period: Late Antique Period (probably) Medium: Wood Extent: 3/8 x 9 5/16 in. (0.9 x 23.6 cm)
893. Nine Perforated Discs Date: ca. 4400-2675 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Early Dynastic Period Medium: Clay Extent: 07.447.790: Diam. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm) 07.447.790a: Diam. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm) 07.447.790b: Diam. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) 07.447.790c: Diam. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm) 07.447.790d: Diam. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm) 07.447.790e: 3/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 7/16 in. (0.9 × 3.6 × 3.6 cm) 07.447.790f: 1/4 × 1 5/16 × 1 3/8 in. (0.7 × 3.3 × 3.5 cm) 07.447.790g: 3/16 × 1 3/16 ×
894. Object 1.54 x 1.75 in. (3.91 x 4.45 cm) Date: -1000 - -800ca. 1000–800 B.C. Geographic region: LevantTawilan Time period: Iron Age II Medium: Stone Extent: 1.54 x 1.75 in. (3.91 x 4.45 cm)
895. Object in the form of clenched fist 4.33 x 1.38 in. (11 x 3.51 cm) Date: -2250 - -1750ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Bactria-Margiana Time period: Bronze Age Medium: Copper alloy Extent: 4.33 x 1.38 in. (11 x 3.51 cm)
896. Object with a handle, perhaps a weight; palm trees and guilloche H. 22.9 cm; W. 25.1 cm; D. 4.6 cm Date: -2500 - -2000ca. mid- to late 3rd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Persian Gulf region or southern Iran Time period: Early Bronze Age Medium: Chlorite schist Extent: H. 22.9 cm; W. 25.1 cm; D. 4.6 cm
897. Oblong Axe Head Date: ca. 4400-2170 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Old Kingdom Medium: Flint Extent: 2 3/16 x 1 x 3 1/2 in. (5.5 x 2.5 x 8.9 cm)
898. Oblong Axe Head or Hoe Date: ca. 4400-2170 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Old Kingdom Medium: Flint Extent: 1 3/4 x 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (4.5 x 2.2 x 8.3 cm)
899. Oblong Implement: Axe Head? Date: ca. 4400-2170 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Old Kingdom Medium: Flint Extent: 2 5/16 x 1 x 3 11/16 in. (5.8 x 2.6 x 9.3 cm)
900. Oblong shaped tool Time period: Predynastic Period (presumably) Medium: Flint Extent: Length: 3 1/16 in. (7.7 cm)
902. Openwork cage object 7.05 in. (17.91 cm) Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: Northwestern Iran Time period: Iron Age Medium: Bronze Extent: 7.05 in. (17.91 cm)
903. Openwork cage object 7.72 in. (19.61 cm) Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: Northwestern Iran Time period: Iron Age Medium: Bronze Extent: 7.72 in. (19.61 cm)
904. Openwork rattle 2.56 in. (6.5 cm) Date: -725 - -600ca. late 8th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: LevantLachish (modern Tell ed-Duweir) Time period: Iron Age II Medium: Ceramic Extent: 2.56 in. (6.5 cm)
905. Ornament with heads of roaring lions, possibly the terminal of a sword or dagger hilt 1.87 x 3.62 in. (4.75 x 9.19 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Limestone, lapis lazuli, faience inlay Extent: 1.87 x 3.62 in. (4.75 x 9.19 cm)
906. Oval Axe Head Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period (possibly) Medium: Gray chert Extent: 1 9/16 x 5/8 x 2 9/16 in. (4 x 1.6 x 6.5 cm) Measurements: 6.5 x 4 x 1.6 cm.
907. Oval Axe Head Date: ca. 4400-2170 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Old Kingdom Medium: Flint Extent: 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 3 7/8 in. (6.3 x 3.5 x 9.9 cm)
908. Oval Axe Head(?) Date: ca. 4400-2170 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Old Kingdom Medium: Flint Extent: 2 1/16 x 15/16 x 2 11/16 in. (5.3 x 2.4 x 6.8 cm)
909. Oval Implement: Axe Head? Date: ca. 4400-2170 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Old Kingdom Medium: Flint Extent: 2 5/16 x 1 x 3 3/8 in. (5.9 x 2.6 x 8.5 cm)
910. Oval Scraper Date: ca. 4400-2170 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Old Kingdom Medium: Brownish-gray chert Extent: 1 5/8 x 3/8 x 1 15/16 in. (4.1 x 0.9 x 5 cm)
911. Oval Scraper Date: ca. 4400-2170 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Old Kingdom (probably) Medium: Flint Extent: 1 1/4 x 7/16 x 2 3/16 in. (3.2 x 1.1 x 5.5 cm)
912. Oval Scraper Date: ca. 4400-2675 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Early Dynastic Period Medium: Brown chert Extent: 2 3/16 x 11/16 x 2 11/16 in. (5.5 x 1.8 x 6.9 cm)
913. Oval Scraper Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Flint Extent: 2 3/8 x 11/16 x 3 1/4 in. (6 x 1.7 x 8.2 cm) Measurements: 8.2 x 6 x 1.7 cm.
914. Oval Scraper Date: ca. 3100-2675 B.C.E. Time period: Early Dynastic Period Medium: Brownish-gray chert Extent: Measurements: 5.6 x 4.5 x 1.3 cm.
915. Oval Scraper Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period (possibly) Medium: Brownish chert Extent: 1 7/8 x 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (4.7 x 1.4 x 6.5 cm)
916. Oval Scraper Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period (possibly) Medium: Brownish chert Extent: 1 13/16 x 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. (4.6 x 1.6 x 6.1 cm)
917. Oval Scraper Date: ca. 4400-2170 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Old Kingdom Medium: Brownish chert Extent: 2 1/2 x 3/8 x 3 1/8 in. (6.4 x 1 x 8 cm)
918. Painted Shroud Date: 664-332 B.C.E. Geographic region: Giza, Egypt Time period: Late Period (probably) Medium: Muslin, pigment Extent: 17 5/16 x 16 3/4 in. (44 x 42.5 cm)
919. Pair of Tweezers Date: 6th century B.C.E. Medium: Bronze Extent: 3/8 x 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. (1 x 1.9 x 6.1 cm)
920. Palette 0.87 x 3.75 x 3.75 in. (2.21 x 9.53 x 9.53 cm) Date: 200 - 699ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: IranQasr-i Abu Nasr Time period: Sasanian Medium: Limestone Extent: 0.87 x 3.75 x 3.75 in. (2.21 x 9.53 x 9.53 cm)
921. Palette with a sculpted female head and incised decoration 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. (13.2 x 9.9 cm) Date: -700 - -600ca. 7th century B.C. Geographic region: Levant Time period: Iron Age II Medium: Calcite Extent: 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. (13.2 x 9.9 cm)
922. Panels of a writing board 13.19 x 6.3 x 0.59 in. (33.5 x 16 x 1.5 cm) Date: -721 - -705ca. 721–705 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 13.19 x 6.3 x 0.59 in. (33.5 x 16 x 1.5 cm)
923. Papyrus Burnisher? Date: ca. 1539–1075 B.C.E. Time period: New Kingdom (probably) Medium: Wood Extent: 3 3/8 x 1 7/16 x 13/16 in. (8.5 x 3.7 x 2.1 cm)
924. Pear-Shaped Scraper Date: ca. 3100-2675 B.C.E. Time period: Early Dynastic Period Medium: Brownish chert Extent: 1 11/16 x 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. (4.3 x 1.6 x 6.3 cm)
925. Pesesh-kef (Ritual Implement) Date: ca. 3800-3500 B.C.E. Geographic region: El Ma'mariya, Egyptel Ma'mariya, Egypt Time period: Predynastic Period, Naqada I Period Medium: Flint Extent: 2 9/16 x 4 15/16 in. (6.5 x 12.5 cm)
926. Pestle 2.01 x 6.14 in. (5.11 x 15.6 cm) Date: -1000 - -11st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Iron Age Medium: Stone Extent: 2.01 x 6.14 in. (5.11 x 15.6 cm)
927. Pestle 2.28 in. (5.79 cm) Date: -7250 - -7000ca. late 8th millennium B.C. Geographic region: Syria Time period: Neolithic Medium: Limestone Extent: 2.28 in. (5.79 cm)
928. Pestle 3 1/2 in. (9 cm) Date: -6000 - -30006th–4th millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Ubaid-Uruk Medium: Ceramic Extent: 3 1/2 in. (9 cm)
929. Pestle 6.26 in. (15.9 cm) Date: 200 - 699ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: IranQasr-i Abu Nasr Time period: Sasanian Medium: Limestone, black Extent: 6.26 in. (15.9 cm)
932. Pick 1.61 x 4.41 in. (4.09 x 11.2 cm) Date: -4600 - -3600ca. 4600–3600 B.C. Geographic region: LevantTeleilat Ghassul Time period: Chalcolithic Medium: Stone Extent: 1.61 x 4.41 in. (4.09 x 11.2 cm)
933. Pick 3 x 4 in. (7.62 x 10.16 cm) Date: -4600 - -3600ca. 4600–3600 B.C. Geographic region: LevantTeleilat Ghassul Time period: Chalcolithic Medium: Stone Extent: 3 x 4 in. (7.62 x 10.16 cm)
934. Pickaxe 3.03 x 5 in. (7.7 x 12.7 cm) Date: -2500 - -2000ca. mid- to late 3rd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia or western Iran Medium: Copper alloy Extent: 3.03 x 5 in. (7.7 x 12.7 cm)
935. Pickaxe with crouching lion 6.06 x 5.39 in. (15.39 x 13.69 cm) Date: -2500 - -2000ca. 2500–2000 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia or western Iran Time period: Early Bronze Age Medium: Copper alloy Extent: 6.06 x 5.39 in. (15.39 x 13.69 cm)
936. Piece of sheath for knife 5.75 in. (14.61 cm) Date: 700 - 800ca. 8th century A.D. Geographic region: Caucasus region Time period: Six Dynasties Period Medium: Bamboo (?) Extent: 5.75 in. (14.61 cm)
937. Plain Key Date: ca. 1539-1190 B.C.E. Geographic region: Egypt Time period: New Kingdom Medium: Wood Extent: Diam. 1/2 × 6 15/16 in. (1.3 × 17.7 cm)
938. Plano-Convex Shaped Ivory Fragment: 1 of 2 Date: ca. 4400-2675 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic to Early Dynastic Period Medium: Ivory Extent: 07.447.783a: 1 1/8 x 3 3/8 in. (2.9 x 8.6 cm)
939. Plano-Convex Shaped Piece of Ivory: 1 of 2 Date: ca. 4400-2675 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Early Dynastic Period Medium: Ivory Extent: 07.447.783: 1 1/4 x 2 9/16 in. (3.1 x 6.5 cm)
940. Plaque 0.88 x 0.75 in. (2.24 x 1.91 cm) Date: 700 - 800ca. 8th century A.D. Geographic region: Caucasus region Time period: Six Dynasties Period Medium: Metal Extent: 0.88 x 0.75 in. (2.24 x 1.91 cm)
941. Point 0.39 x 1.14 in. (0.99 x 2.9 cm) Date: -7500 - -4500ca. 7500–4500 B.C. (?) Geographic region: Southern Levant Time period: Neolithic or Chalcolithic Medium: Flint Extent: 0.39 x 1.14 in. (0.99 x 2.9 cm)
942. Point 1.12 x 1.75 in. (2.84 x 4.45 cm) Date: -6 - -66th millennium B.C. (?) Geographic region: Western Asia Medium: Flint Extent: 1.12 x 1.75 in. (2.84 x 4.45 cm)
943. Point 2 in. (5.08 cm) Date: -6 - -66th millennium B.C. (?) Geographic region: Western Asia Medium: Flint Extent: 2 in. (5.08 cm)
944. Pointed Blade Date: ca. 4400-2675 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Early Dynastic Period Medium: Grayish-brown chert Extent: 1 1/16 x 4 9/16 in. (2.7 x 11.6 cm)
945. Pointed Blade Date: ca. 4400-2675 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Early Dynastic Period Medium: Flint Extent: 1/2 x 4 in. (1.3 x 10.1 cm)
946. Pointed Blade Date: ca. 3500-3300 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period, Naqada II Period and later Medium: Flint Extent: 1 1/16 x 3/8 x 3 7/8 in. (2.7 x 1 x 9.8 cm)
947. Pointed Blade Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Flint Extent: 11/16 x 4 1/4 in. (1.7 x 10.8 cm)
948. Pointed Blade Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Flint Extent: 13/16 x 4 7/16 in. (2.1 x 11.2 cm)
949. Pointed Blade Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Flint Extent: 13/16 x 4 5/8 in. (2 x 11.8 cm)
950. Pointed Blade Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Flint Extent: 11/16 x 4 in. (1.7 x 10.1 cm)
951. Pointed Blade Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Grayish-brown chert Extent: 1 1/16 x 4 5/8 in. (2.7 x 11.7 cm)
952. Pointed Implement Time period: Predynastic Period to Old Kingdom Medium: Brown-gray chert Extent: 1 9/16 x 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. (4 x 1.3 x 5.4 cm)
953. Pointed Knife Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Brownish-gray chert Extent: 1 x 5 9/16 in. (2.5 x 14.2 cm)
954. Pointed Knife Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Brownish chert Extent: 1 1/4 x 5 5/16 in. (3.1 x 13.5 cm)
955. Pointed Scraper Date: ca. 4400-2675 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Early Dynastic Period Medium: Flint Extent: 1 3/4 x 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. (4.5 x 1.2 x 6 cm)
956. Pointed Scraper Date: ca. 4400-2675 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Early Dynastic Period Medium: Flint Extent: 1 1/8 x 2 9/16 in. (2.9 x 6.5 cm)
957. Pointed Sickle Blade Date: ca. 4400-2170 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Old Kingdom (probably) Medium: Flint Extent: 13/16 x Length 3 5/16 in. (2 x 8.4 cm)
958. Pointed Sickle Blade Date: ca. 4400-2675 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period to Early Dynastic Period Medium: Gray chert Extent: 13/16 x 4 13/16 in. (2 x 12.3 cm)
959. Pointed Sickle Blade Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Grayish-brown chert Extent: 1 x 3 11/16 in. (2.6 x 9.4 cm)
960. Pointed Sickle Blade Date: ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E. Time period: Predynastic Period Medium: Flint Extent: 1 x 3 9/16 in. (2.5 x 9.1 cm)
