1. Armor plate 1 1/16 x 2 1/2 in. (2.7 x 6.4 cm)

Date:

-720 - -612
ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Iron

Extent:

1 1/16 x 2 1/2 in. (2.7 x 6.4 cm)

2. Bird head with inscription of Ashurbanipal 7/8 × 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (2.3 × 2.2 × 3.1 cm)

Date:

-668 - -627
ca. 668–627 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

7/8 × 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (2.3 × 2.2 × 3.1 cm)

3. Brick with inscription of Ashurbanipal describing building work on Ekur, the temple of the god Enlil at Nippur 2.76 x 16.26 x 16.26 in. (7.01 x 41.3 x 41.3 cm)

Date:

-668 - -631
ca. 668–631 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

2.76 x 16.26 x 16.26 in. (7.01 x 41.3 x 41.3 cm)

4. Brick with inscription of Ashurnasirpal II 4.49 x 14.02 x 14.49 in. (11.4 x 35.61 x 36.8 cm)

Date:

-883 - -859
ca. 883–859 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

4.49 x 14.02 x 14.49 in. (11.4 x 35.61 x 36.8 cm)

5. Chair back carved in relief 11 3/8 × 17 15/16 in. (28.9 × 45.6 cm)

Date:

-800 - -700
ca. 8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ivory

Extent:

11 3/8 × 17 15/16 in. (28.9 × 45.6 cm)

6. Cloisonné furniture plaque with two sphinxes flanking a cartouche 2.05 x 6.18 x 0.28 in. (5.21 x 15.7 x 0.71 cm)

Date:

-900 - -700
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ivory

Extent:

2.05 x 6.18 x 0.28 in. (5.21 x 15.7 x 0.71 cm)

7. 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 - -627
ca. 668–627 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably 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)

8. 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 - -669
ca. 680–669 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nineveh (?)

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)

9. 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 - -681
ca. 704–681 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nineveh (?)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

1.62 x 1.62 x .43 in. (4.11 x 4.11 x 1.1 cm)

10. 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 - -669
ca. 680–669 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Babylon (?)

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)

11. Cuneiform prism: inscription of Esarhaddon 2.89 x 3.25 in. (7.35 x 8.26 cm)

Date:

-676 - -672
ca. 676-672 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably from Babylon (modern Hillah)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Clay

Extent:

2.89 x 3.25 in. (7.35 x 8.26 cm)

12. 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 - -681
ca. 681 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
probably 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)