1. Amulet with a Lamashtu demon 1.97 x 2.44 x 0.55 in. (5 x 6.2 x 1.4 cm) Date: -700 - -500ca. 7th–6th century B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Neo-Babylonian Medium: Limestone Extent: 1.97 x 2.44 x 0.55 in. (5 x 6.2 x 1.4 cm)
2. 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)
3. Armor plate 1 1/16 x 2 1/2 in. (2.7 x 6.4 cm) Date: -720 - -612ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Iron Extent: 1 1/16 x 2 1/2 in. (2.7 x 6.4 cm)
4. Bell inscribed with the Urartian royal name Argishti 3.43 in. (8.71 cm) Date: -789 - -766ca. 789–766 B.C. Geographic region: Urartu Time period: Iron Age III Medium: Bronze, iron Extent: 3.43 in. (8.71 cm)
5. Bird head with inscription of Ashurbanipal 7/8 × 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (2.3 × 2.2 × 3.1 cm) Date: -668 - -627ca. 668–627 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ceramic Extent: 7/8 × 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (2.3 × 2.2 × 3.1 cm)
6. 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)
7. 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 - -631ca. 668–631 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur 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)
8. 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 - -859ca. 883–859 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (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)
9. Chair back carved in relief 11 3/8 × 17 15/16 in. (28.9 × 45.6 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Ivory Extent: 11 3/8 × 17 15/16 in. (28.9 × 45.6 cm)
10. 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 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (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)
11. 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)
12. 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)