1. "Worm" bowl 2.6 in. (6.6 cm)

Date:

-1400 - -1100
ca. 14th–12th century BC

Geographic region:

Iran
Dinkha Tepe

Time period:

Iron Age I

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

2.6 in. (6.6 cm)

2. Amulet 0.24 in. (0.61 cm)

Date:

-5000 - -2000
5th–3rd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Nishapur

Time period:

Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

0.24 in. (0.61 cm)

3. Animal figurine 1.5 x 2.75 in. (3.81 x 6.99 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

1.5 x 2.75 in. (3.81 x 6.99 cm)

4. Animal head 2.2 x 3.15 in. (5.59 x 8 cm)

Date:

-900 - -800
ca. 9th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

2.2 x 3.15 in. (5.59 x 8 cm)

5. Animal head sherd 2.05 x 1.65 in. (5.21 x 4.19 cm)

Date:

-900 - -800
ca. 9th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

2.05 x 1.65 in. (5.21 x 4.19 cm)

6. Base sherd 1.57 in. (3.99 cm)

Date:

-5000 - -2000
5th–3rd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Nishapur

Time period:

Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

1.57 in. (3.99 cm)

7. Basin 6 in. (15.24 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

6 in. (15.24 cm)

8. Bead 0.71 in. (1.8 cm)

Date:

-900 - -800
ca. 9th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

0.71 in. (1.8 cm)

9. Bead 0.79 in. (2.01 cm)

Date:

-900 - -800
ca. 9th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

0.79 in. (2.01 cm)

10. Bead 1.5 in. (3.81 cm)

Date:

-900 - -800
ca. 9th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

1.5 in. (3.81 cm)

11. Beads L. of string: 9-1/2 in. Max. Diam. 2.1 cm x H. 1.6 cm

Date:

6 - 6
ca. 6th–8th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian–early Islamic

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

L. of string: 9-1/2 in. Max. Diam. 2.1 cm x H. 1.6 cm

12. Beak spout 2.01 x 1.06 x 0.67 in. (5.11 x 2.69 x 1.7 cm)

Date:

-700 - -600
ca. 7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Tepe Nush-i Jan

Time period:

Iron Age III

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

2.01 x 1.06 x 0.67 in. (5.11 x 2.69 x 1.7 cm)