1. Amulet 0.5 x 0.5 in. (1.27 x 1.27 cm) Date: -2600 - -2350ca. 2600–2350 B.C. Geographic region: Mesopotamia Time period: Early Dynastic III Medium: Shell Extent: 0.5 x 0.5 in. (1.27 x 1.27 cm)
2. Amulet in the form of a couchant lion 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. (2.2 x 10.6 cm) Date: -2900 - -2700ca. 2900–2700 B.C. Geographic region: Southern Mesopotamia Time period: Early Dynastic I Medium: Shell Extent: 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. (2.2 x 10.6 cm)
3. Amulet in the form of a lion with legs extended 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1.6 x 8.4 cm) Date: -3300 - -2900ca. 3300–2900 B.C. Geographic region: Southern Mesopotamia Time period: Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr Medium: Shell Extent: 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1.6 x 8.4 cm)
4. Bead 3.43 in. (8.71 cm) Date: -2700 - -2600ca. 2700–2600 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic II Medium: Shell Extent: 3.43 in. (8.71 cm)
5. Bead 3/8 x 1 in. (0.9 x 2.5 cm) Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: IranHasanlu Time period: Iron Age II Medium: Shell Extent: 3/8 x 1 in. (0.9 x 2.5 cm)
6. Bead 4.65 in. (11.81 cm) Date: -2900 - -2350ca. 2900–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic Medium: Shell Extent: 4.65 in. (11.81 cm)
7. Bead spreader 0.24 x 0.31 x 0.87 in. (0.61 x 0.79 x 2.21 cm) Date: -2900 - -2350ca. 2900–2350 B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNippur Time period: Early Dynastic Medium: Shell Extent: 0.24 x 0.31 x 0.87 in. (0.61 x 0.79 x 2.21 cm)
8. Beads 0.51 in. (1.3 cm) Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: IranHasanlu Time period: Iron Age II Medium: Shell Extent: 0.51 in. (1.3 cm)
9. Beads 5 in. (12.7 cm) Date: -900 - -800ca. 9th century B.C. Geographic region: IranHasanlu Time period: Iron Age II Medium: Shell Extent: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
10. Boss Diam. 8.5 cm x D. 1-3/16 cm Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: Iran Time period: Iron Age III Medium: Shell Extent: Diam. 8.5 cm x D. 1-3/16 cm
11. Button Diam. 2.8 cm x D. .4 cm Date: 200 - 699ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: MesopotamiaCtesiphon Time period: Sasanian Medium: Shell Extent: Diam. 2.8 cm x D. .4 cm
12. Button Diam. 3.7 cm x D. .5 cm Date: 200 - 699ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. Geographic region: IranQasr-i Abu Nasr Time period: Sasanian Medium: Shell Extent: Diam. 3.7 cm x D. .5 cm