1. Amulet 1.26 x 1.3 in. (3.2 x 3.3 cm)

Date:

-2900 - -2700
ca. 2900–2700 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Early Dynastic I

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

1.26 x 1.3 in. (3.2 x 3.3 cm)

2. Animal head carved in the round 0.55 x 0.59 x 0.91 in. (1.4 x 1.5 x 2.31 cm)

Date:

-800 - -600
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ivory

Extent:

0.55 x 0.59 x 0.91 in. (1.4 x 1.5 x 2.31 cm)

3. Apkallu figure: bird-headed, winged figure carrying a bucket 5.5 x 3.37 in. (13.97 x 8.56 cm)

Date:

-900 - -700
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

5.5 x 3.37 in. (13.97 x 8.56 cm)

4. Apkallu figure: male with a fish-skin hood 5.12 x 1.87 in. (13 x 4.75 cm)

Date:

-900 - -700
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

5.12 x 1.87 in. (13 x 4.75 cm)

5. Armor plate (?) 0.87 x 2.99 in. (2.21 x 7.59 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:

0.87 x 2.99 in. (2.21 x 7.59 cm)

6. Armor plate 0.35 x 0.79 in. (0.89 x 2.01 cm)

Date:

-721 - -612
ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Bronze

Extent:

0.35 x 0.79 in. (0.89 x 2.01 cm)

7. Armor plate 0.47 x 0.87 in. (1.19 x 2.21 cm)

Date:

-721 - -612
ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Bronze

Extent:

0.47 x 0.87 in. (1.19 x 2.21 cm)

8. Armor plate 0.47 x 0.87 in. (1.19 x 2.21 cm)

Date:

-721 - -612
ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Bronze

Extent:

0.47 x 0.87 in. (1.19 x 2.21 cm)

9. Armor plate 0.47 x 0.94 in. (1.19 x 2.39 cm)

Date:

-721 - -612
ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Bronze

Extent:

0.47 x 0.94 in. (1.19 x 2.39 cm)

10. Armor plate 0.87 x 0.98 in. (2.21 x 2.49 cm)

Date:

-721 - -612
ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Bronze

Extent:

0.87 x 0.98 in. (2.21 x 2.49 cm)

11. Armor plate 0.87 x 1.26 in. (2.21 x 3.2 cm)

Date:

-721 - -612
ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Bronze

Extent:

0.87 x 1.26 in. (2.21 x 3.2 cm)

12. Armor plate 0.87 x 1.38 in. (2.21 x 3.51 cm)

Date:

-721 - -612
ca. late 8th–late 7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Bronze

Extent:

0.87 x 1.38 in. (2.21 x 3.51 cm)