49. Cylinder seal 0.51 in. (1.3 cm) Date: -3000 - -500n.d.a. Geographic region: Egypt (?) Medium: Stone Extent: 0.51 in. (1.3 cm)
50. Cup 4.04 in. (10.26 cm) Date: -3000 - -20003rd Millennium BC (?) Geographic region: Syria Time period: Early Bronze Age (?) Medium: Silver Extent: 4.04 in. (10.26 cm)
51. Weight in shape of frog 12.3 x 21.8 cm (4 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.) Date: -2000 - -1600ca. 2000–1600 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Old Babylonian Medium: Diorite or andesite Extent: 12.3 x 21.8 cm (4 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.)
52. Cuneiform tablet: administrative account concerning the distribution of barley and emmer 2.44 x 1.85 x .65 in. (6.2 x 4.7 x 1.65 cm) Date: -3100 - -2900ca. 3100–2900 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Uruk (modern Warka) Time period: Jemdet Nasr Medium: Clay Extent: 2.44 x 1.85 x .65 in. (6.2 x 4.7 x 1.65 cm)
53. Cuneiform tablet: administrative account with entries concerning malt and barley groats 2.68 x 1.77 x .63 in. (6.8 x 4.5 x 1.6 cm) Date: -3100 - -2900ca. 3100–2900 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Uruk (modern Warka) Time period: Jemdet Nasr Medium: Clay Extent: 2.68 x 1.77 x .63 in. (6.8 x 4.5 x 1.6 cm)
54. Cylinder seal and modern impression: male worshiper, dog surmounted by a standard H. 0.97 in. (2.46 cm) Date: -1595 - -1300ca. mid-2nd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Kassite Medium: Carnelian Extent: H. 0.97 in. (2.46 cm)
55. Oval bowl with running tigresses on each side 3.86 x 6.42 in. (9.8 x 16.31 cm) Date: 500 - 700ca. 6th–7th century A.D. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Sasanian Medium: Silver, niello inlay Extent: 3.86 x 6.42 in. (9.8 x 16.31 cm)
56. Bowl with bands of striding bulls and two inscriptions H. 2.28 in. (5.79 cm) Diam. 7 5/16 in. (18.6 cm) Date: -800 - -600ca. 8th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: Syria or Levant Time period: North Syrian Medium: Bronze Extent: H. 2.28 in. (5.79 cm) Diam. 7 5/16 in. (18.6 cm)
57. Human-headed bison 4.53 x 4.53 in. (11.51 x 11.51 cm) Date: -2080 - -2080ca. 2080 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Girsu (modern Tello) Time period: Neo-Sumerian Medium: Serpentine (lizardite) Extent: 4.53 x 4.53 in. (11.51 x 11.51 cm)
58. Stamp seal with Pahlavi inscription H. 13/16 in. (2 cm); Diam. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Sasanian Medium: Agate, banded Extent: H. 13/16 in. (2 cm); Diam. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
59. Conical seal H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Diam. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm) Date: -600 - -400ca. 6th–5th century B.C. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Achaemenid Medium: Chalcedony Extent: H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Diam. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)
60. Stamp seal H. 1 in. (2.6 cm) Date: 200 - 700ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Sasanian (?) Medium: Hematite Extent: H. 1 in. (2.6 cm)