1. "Worm" bowl 2.6 in. (6.6 cm)

Date:

-1400 - -1100
ca. 14th–12th century BC

Geographic region:

Iran
Dinkha Tepe

Time period:

Iron Age I

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

2.6 in. (6.6 cm)

2. Animal-headed rhyton 7.17 in. (18.21 cm)

Date:

-1000 - -1
1st millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Northwestern Iran, Caspian region

Time period:

Iron Age

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

7.17 in. (18.21 cm)

3. Anthropomorphic vessel 16.5 in. (41.91 cm)

Date:

-900 - -600
ca. 9th–7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Northwestern Iran

Time period:

Iron Age II-III

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

16.5 in. (41.91 cm)

4. Barrel jug 3.5 in. (8.89 cm)

Date:

-725 - -600
ca. late 8th–7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Levant
Lachish (modern Tell ed-Duweir)

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Ceramic, paint

Extent:

3.5 in. (8.89 cm)

5. Base sherd 1.57 in. (3.99 cm)

Date:

-5000 - -2000
5th–3rd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Nishapur

Time period:

Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

1.57 in. (3.99 cm)

6. Basin 6 in. (15.24 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

6 in. (15.24 cm)

7. Beak spout 2.01 x 1.06 x 0.67 in. (5.11 x 2.69 x 1.7 cm)

Date:

-700 - -600
ca. 7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Tepe Nush-i Jan

Time period:

Iron Age III

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

2.01 x 1.06 x 0.67 in. (5.11 x 2.69 x 1.7 cm)

8. Beak-spouted jug 4.72 in. (11.99 cm)

Date:

-100 - 100
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Shahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

4.72 in. (11.99 cm)

9. Beaker 3.9 in. (9.91 cm)

Date:

-2500 - -2350
ca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Tell Taya

Time period:

Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

3.9 in. (9.91 cm)

10. Beaker 3.74 in. (9.5 cm)

Date:

-2000 - -1900
ca. 2000–1900 B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Yarim Tepe

Time period:

Middle Bronze Age

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

3.74 in. (9.5 cm)

11. Beaker 3.78 x 3.31 in. (9.6 x 8.41 cm)

Date:

-1600 - -1600
ca. 1600 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Tell al-Rimah

Time period:

Mitanni (?)

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

3.78 x 3.31 in. (9.6 x 8.41 cm)

12. Beaker 4.41 in. (11.2 cm)

Date:

-2600 - -2350
ca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Tell Taya

Time period:

Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

4.41 in. (11.2 cm)