1. 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.)
2. 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)
3. 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)
4. Cuneiform tablet: hire contract 3.9 x 4.6 x 2.1 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.) Date: -545 - -545ca. 545 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaUruk (modern Warka) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 3.9 x 4.6 x 2.1 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.)
5. Cuneiform tablet: account of barley and date disbursements, Ebabbar archive 1.38 x 0.63 x 2.01 in. (3.51 x 1.6 x 5.11 cm) Date: -604 - -562ca. 604–562 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habba) Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Clay Extent: 1.38 x 0.63 x 2.01 in. (3.51 x 1.6 x 5.11 cm)
6. Cuneiform tablet: list of items for the throne of Gunura 3.5 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in.) Date: -2112 - -2004ca. 2112–2004 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 3.5 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in.)
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. Foundation cone with cuneiform inscription of Enmetena of Lagash 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm) Date: -2500 - -2350ca. 2500–2350 B.C. Geographic region: Southern Mesopotamia Time period: Early Dynastic IIIb Medium: Clay Extent: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
10. Cuneiform tablet: receipt of oxen for rituals 1.42 x 1.3 x .61 in. (3.6 x 3.3 x 1.55 cm) Date: -2050 - -2050ca. 2050 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Drehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 1.42 x 1.3 x .61 in. (3.6 x 3.3 x 1.55 cm)
11. Cuneiform tablet: animal account 1.65 x 1.34 x .65 in. (4.2 x 3.4 x 1.65 cm) Date: -2042 - -2042ca. 2042 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamiaprobably from Drehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan) Time period: Ur III Medium: Clay Extent: 1.65 x 1.34 x .65 in. (4.2 x 3.4 x 1.65 cm)
12. Cuneiform tablet: fragment of a ritual text 4 x 3 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. (10.3 x 9.2 x 3.4 cm) - 86.11.376a 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. (5.5 x 4.2 x ... Date: -1000 - -1ca. late 1st millennium B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Medium: Clay Extent: 4 x 3 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. (10.3 x 9.2 x 3.4 cm) - 86.11.376a 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. (5.5 x 4.2 x 3.4 cm) - 86.11.376b