49. Conical seal H. 11/16 in. (2.7 cm); Diam. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm) Date: -700 - -500ca. 7th–6th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Lapis lazuli Extent: H. 11/16 in. (2.7 cm); Diam. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
50. Conoid seal Seal Face: 2.36 x 2.28 cm Height: 2.8 cm String Hole: 0.2 cm Date: -600 - -500ca. 6th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Chalcedony, gray Extent: Seal Face: 2.36 x 2.28 cm Height: 2.8 cm String Hole: 0.2 cm
51. Corner fragment of inscribed prism (kudurru) 4.02 x 3.5 x .5 in. (10.21 x 8.89 x 1.4 cm) Date: -700 - -500ca. 7th–6th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaBabylon (?) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 4.02 x 3.5 x .5 in. (10.21 x 8.89 x 1.4 cm)
52. Cowroid seal 0.28 x 0.43 x 0.67 in. (0.71 x 1.09 x 1.7 cm) Date: -1479 - -1425ca. 1479–1425 B.C. Geographic region: Egypt Time period: New Kingdom Medium: Stone Extent: 0.28 x 0.43 x 0.67 in. (0.71 x 1.09 x 1.7 cm)
53. Cult vessel 10-1/8 in. (25.81 cm) Date: -2250 - -2000ca. 2250–2000 B.C. Geographic region: Northern Mesopotamia Time period: late Akkadian-Ur III Medium: Copper alloy Extent: 10-1/8 in. (25.81 cm)
54. Cuneiform cylinder with inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II describing the rebuilding of the temple of the mother-goddess Ninmah/Belet-ili at Babylon 4 x 1.75 x 1.91 in. (10.2 x 4.5 x 4.85 cm) Date: -604 - -562ca. 604–562 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaBabylon (?) (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 4 x 1.75 x 1.91 in. (10.2 x 4.5 x 4.85 cm)
55. Cuneiform cylinder with inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II describing the rebuilding of the temple of the mother-goddess Ninmah/Belet-ili at Babylon 4.37 x 2.09 in. (11.1 x 5.3 cm) Date: -604 - -562ca. 604–562 BC Geographic region: MesopotamiaBabylon (?) (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 4.37 x 2.09 in. (11.1 x 5.3 cm)
56. Cuneiform cylinder with inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II describing the rebuilding of the temple of the mother-goddess Ninmah/Belet-ili at Babylon 4.38 x 2 in. (11.1 x 5.2 cm) Date: -604 - -562ca. 604–562 BC Geographic region: MesopotamiaBabylon (?) (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 4.38 x 2 in. (11.1 x 5.2 cm)
57. Cuneiform cylinder with inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II, describing the rebuilding of Ebabbar, the temple of the sun-god Shamash at Sippar 9 in. (22.86 cm) Date: -604 - -562ca. 604–562 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaSippar (?) (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 9 in. (22.86 cm)
58. Cuneiform cylinder: Ehulhul inscription of Nabonidus describing his work on three temples 3.5 x 5 in. (8.89 x 12.7 cm) Date: -555 - -539ca. 555–539 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon or Sippar Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 3.5 x 5 in. (8.89 x 12.7 cm)
59. Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Ashurbanipal describing restorations of the city wall and gates at Borsippa 4.25 x 2.5 x 1.25 in. (10.8 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm) Date: -668 - -627ca. 668–627 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Clay Extent: 4.25 x 2.5 x 1.25 in. (10.8 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm)
60. Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Esarhaddon 3.07 x 1.5 x 1.61 in. (7.8 x 3.7 x 4.1 cm) Date: -680 - -669ca. 680–669 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNineveh (?) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Clay Extent: 3.07 x 1.5 x 1.61 in. (7.8 x 3.7 x 4.1 cm)
61. Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nabonidus describing work on Ebabbar, the temple of the sun-god Shamash, at Sippar 3 x 3.5 x 1.75 in. (7.62 x 8.89 x 4.4 cm) Date: -555 - -539ca. 555–539 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaSippar (?) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 3 x 3.5 x 1.75 in. (7.62 x 8.89 x 4.4 cm)
62. Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II commemorating the reconstruction of Etemenanki, the ziggurat at Babylon 3.5 x 3.12 x 1.18 in. (8.89 x 7.92 x 3 cm) Date: -604 - -562ca. 604–562 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaBabylon (?) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 3.5 x 3.12 x 1.18 in. (8.89 x 7.92 x 3 cm)
63. Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II describing his work on Ebabbar, the temple of the sun-god Shamash at Sippar 2 x 4.13 x 1.12 in. (5.08 x 10.46 x 2.85 cm) Date: -604 - -562ca. 604–562 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 2 x 4.13 x 1.12 in. (5.08 x 10.46 x 2.85 cm)
64. Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II describing restorations at Babylon 4.75 x 3.75 in. (12.2 x 9.6 cm) Date: -604 - -562ca. 604–562 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaBabylon (?) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 4.75 x 3.75 in. (12.2 x 9.6 cm)
65. Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II describing the construction of the outer city wall of Babylon 48.62 x 2.75 x 2.87 in. (12.35 x 7 x 7.3 cm) Date: -604 - -562ca. 604–562 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaBabylon (?) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 48.62 x 2.75 x 2.87 in. (12.35 x 7 x 7.3 cm)
66. Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Nebuchadnezzar II describing work done on a wall and moat 4 x 2.75 x 1.65 in. (10.16 x 6.99 x 4.2 cm) Date: -604 - -562ca. 604–562 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaBabylon (?) (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 4 x 2.75 x 1.65 in. (10.16 x 6.99 x 4.2 cm)
67. Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Sennacherib describing his third campaign 1.62 x 1.62 x .43 in. (4.11 x 4.11 x 1.1 cm) Date: -704 - -681ca. 704–681 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNineveh (?) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Clay Extent: 1.62 x 1.62 x .43 in. (4.11 x 4.11 x 1.1 cm)
68. Cuneiform prism: inscription of Esarhaddon 1 3/4 x 3 x 1.75 in. (4.4 x 7.6 x 4.3 cm) Date: -680 - -669ca. 680–669 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaBabylon (?) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Clay Extent: 1 3/4 x 3 x 1.75 in. (4.4 x 7.6 x 4.3 cm)
69. Cuneiform prism: inscription of Esarhaddon 2.89 x 3.25 in. (7.35 x 8.26 cm) Date: -676 - -672ca. 676-672 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Clay Extent: 2.89 x 3.25 in. (7.35 x 8.26 cm)
70. Cuneiform prism: inscription of Esarhaddon 3.75 x 4.5 x 1.69 in. (9.53 x 11.43 x 4.3 cm) Date: -681 - -681ca. 681 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Babylon (modern Hillah) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Clay Extent: 3.75 x 4.5 x 1.69 in. (9.53 x 11.43 x 4.3 cm)
71. Cuneiform tablet 3.54 x 4.53 in. (8.99 x 11.51 cm) Date: -1000 - -11st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Western Iran Time period: Iron Age Medium: Bronze Extent: 3.54 x 4.53 in. (8.99 x 11.51 cm)
72. Cuneiform tablet with a small second tablet: private letter a: 4 x 4.3 x 1.7 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in.) b: 2.2 x 3 x 0.7 cm (7/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 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: a: 4 x 4.3 x 1.7 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in.) b: 2.2 x 3 x 0.7 cm (7/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in.)