13. Votive bowl H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Calcite Extent: H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm)
14. Ostracon inscribed in Aramaic 4.02 x 0.28 x 6.69 in. (10.21 x 0.71 x 16.99 cm) Date: 500 - 600ca. A.D. 500–600 Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Sasanian Medium: Ceramic Extent: 4.02 x 0.28 x 6.69 in. (10.21 x 0.71 x 16.99 cm)
15. Cuneiform tablet: private letter fragment 4 x 4.4 x 0.8 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/8 in.) Date: -2000 - -1800ca. 20th–19th century B.C. Geographic region: Anatoliaprobably from Kültepe (Karum Kanesh) Time period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony Medium: Clay Extent: 4 x 4.4 x 0.8 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/8 in.)
16. Stone cuneiform tablet with inscription of Ashurnasirpal II 26 1/2 × 17 × 1 1/4 in., 82 lb. (67.3 × 43.2 × 3.2 cm) Date: -883 - -859ca. 883–859 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Gypsum alabaster Extent: 26 1/2 × 17 × 1 1/4 in., 82 lb. (67.3 × 43.2 × 3.2 cm)
17. Vessel 4.61 in. (11.71 cm) Date: -2700 - -2350ca. 2700–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic II-III Medium: Stone Extent: 4.61 in. (11.71 cm)
18. Cuneiform tablet: record of rations of beer, bread, oil, and onions for messengers 1 3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. (3 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm) Date: -2028 - -2028ca. 2028 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUmma (modern Jokha) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 1 3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. (3 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm)
19. Cuneiform tablet: messenger tablet 1 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. (3.4 x 2.7 x 1.4 cm) Date: -2112 - -2004ca. 2112–2004 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUmma (modern Jokha) (?) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 1 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in. (3.4 x 2.7 x 1.4 cm)
20. Amulet with a Lamashtu demon 2 1/4 × 1 13/16 × 3/8 in. (5.7 × 4.7 × 0.9 cm) Date: -1000 - -750ca. early 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia or Iran Medium: Obsidian Extent: 2 1/4 × 1 13/16 × 3/8 in. (5.7 × 4.7 × 0.9 cm)
21. Axe head 3.7 x 4.33 in. (9.4 x 11 cm) Date: -2350 - -2150ca. 2350–2150 B.C. Geographic region: Iran or Mesopotamia Time period: Akkadian Medium: Copper alloy Extent: 3.7 x 4.33 in. (9.4 x 11 cm)
22. Top fragment of a kudurru with a mushhushshu dragon and divine symbols H. 6 1/2 x W. 4 x D. 7 1/4 in. (16.5 x 10 x 18.4 cm) Date: -1156 - -1025ca. 1156–1025 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Second Dynasty of Isin Medium: Limestone Extent: H. 6 1/2 x W. 4 x D. 7 1/4 in. (16.5 x 10 x 18.4 cm)
23. Cylinder seal 1.01 in. (2.57 cm) Date: -1600 - -1300ca. 16th–14th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Mitanni Medium: Stone, miscellaneous, brown Extent: 1.01 in. (2.57 cm)
24. Cylinder seal and modern impression: pharaoh wearing Double Crown, kneeling figures below vultures holding shn symbols; ankh 0.73 x 0.39 in. (1.85 x 0.99 cm) Date: -1720 - -1650ca. 1720–1650 B.C. Geographic region: Syria Time period: Old Syrian Medium: Hematite Extent: 0.73 x 0.39 in. (1.85 x 0.99 cm)