1. Beads Creator: Sumerian Date: ca. 2600-2500 B.C.E. Geographic region: IraqSyria Time period: early Dynastic IIIA Period Medium: Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian on modern string Extent: Overall length: 3 1/8 in. (8 cm) as mounted: 3 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 1/2 in. (8.9 × 6.4 × 1.3 cm)
2. Blue and White Bowl with Kufic Inscription Date: 9th century Geographic region: Iraq Time period: Abbasid Period Medium: Ceramic; earthenware, painted in cobalt blue on an opaque white glaze. Extent: height: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); diameter: 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm)
3. Cylinder Seal Creator: Ancient Near EasternBabylonian Date: 2000-1850 B.C.E. Geographic region: IraqMesopotamia (modern day Iraq, Turkey, & Syria) Time period: Early Old Babylonian Period, Isin-Larsa Period Medium: Hematite Extent: 7/8 x Diam. 1/2 in. (2.2 x 1.3 cm)
4. Finger Ring Creator: Sumerian Date: ca. 2600-2500 B.C.E. Geographic region: Iraq Time period: early Dynastic IIIA Period Medium: Gold Extent: Diam. 3/8 in. (0.9 cm)
5. Finger Ring Creator: Sumerian Date: ca. 2600-2500 B.C.E. Geographic region: Iraq Time period: early Dynastic IIIA Period Medium: Gold Extent: Diam. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
6. Hoop Earring Creator: Sumerian Date: ca. 2600-2500 B.C.E. Geographic region: Iraq Time period: early Dynastic IIIA Period Medium: Gold Extent: Diam. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm)
7. Hoop Earring Creator: Sumerian Date: ca. 2600-2500 B.C.E. Geographic region: Iraq Time period: early Dynastic IIIA Period Medium: Gold Extent: Diam. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm)
8. Hoop Earring Creator: Sumerian Date: ca. 2600-2500 B.C.E. Geographic region: Iraq Time period: early Dynastic IIIA Period Medium: Gold Extent: Diam. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)
9. Hoop Earring Creator: Sumerian Date: ca. 2600-2500 B.C.E. Geographic region: Iraq Time period: early Dynastic IIIA Period Medium: Gold Extent: Diam. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
10. Necklace Elements Creator: Sumerian Date: ca. 2600-2500 B.C.E. Geographic region: Iraq Time period: early Dynastic IIIA Period Medium: Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian on modern string Extent: Overall length: 27 9/16 in. (70 cm) as mounted: 12 × 8 3/16 × 1/2 in. (30.5 × 20.8 × 1.3 cm)
11. Necklace Elements Creator: Sumerian Date: ca. 2600-2500 B.C.E. Geographic region: Iraq Time period: early Dynastic IIIA Period Medium: Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian, chalcedony (?) on modern string Extent: Overall length: 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm) as mounted: 6 × 4 1/2 × 1 15/16 in. (15.2 × 11.4 × 5 cm)
12. Pin Terminal Creator: Sumerian Date: ca. 2600-2500 B.C.E. Geographic region: Iraq Time period: early Dynastic IIIA Period Medium: Gold, lapis lazuli, traces of silver Extent: 1 × Diam. 7/8 in. (2.5 × 2.3 cm)
13. Top Section of a Water Jug Date: late 12th-early 13th century Geographic region: IraqSyria Time period: Seljuq Medium: Ceramic; earthenware, pierced decoration Extent: 12 x 14 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (30.5 x 36.2 x 36.2 cm)
