1. Bead 0.63 in. (1.6 cm)

Date:

-100 - 100
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Shahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Faience

Extent:

0.63 in. (1.6 cm)

2. Bead 0.98 in. (2.49 cm)

Date:

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

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Faience

Extent:

0.98 in. (2.49 cm)

3. Beads 1.22 x 0.75 x 0.24 in. (3.1 x 1.91 x 0.61 cm)

Date:

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

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Faience

Extent:

1.22 x 0.75 x 0.24 in. (3.1 x 1.91 x 0.61 cm)

4. Beads L. 32 cm

Date:

-900 - -600
ca. 9th–7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)

Time period:

Neo-Assyrian

Medium:

Faience

Extent:

L. 32 cm

5. Necklace 27.48 in. (69.8 cm)

Date:

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

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Faience

Extent:

27.48 in. (69.8 cm)

6. Ornament 0.2 in. (0.51 cm)

Date:

-2350 - -2150
ca. late 3rd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Tell Taya

Time period:

Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Faience

Extent:

0.2 in. (0.51 cm)

7. Ornament 0.2 in. (0.51 cm)

Date:

-2350 - -2150
ca. late 3rd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Tell Taya

Time period:

Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Faience

Extent:

0.2 in. (0.51 cm)

8. Ornament 0.2 x 0.67 x 0.83 in. (0.51 x 1.7 x 2.11 cm)

Date:

-2350 - -2150
ca. late 3rd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Tell Taya

Time period:

Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Faience

Extent:

0.2 x 0.67 x 0.83 in. (0.51 x 1.7 x 2.11 cm)

9. Ornament 0.12 in. (0.3 cm)

Date:

-2350 - -2150
ca. late 3rd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Tell Taya

Time period:

Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Faience

Extent:

0.12 in. (0.3 cm)

10. Ornament 0.16 in. (0.41 cm)

Date:

-2350 - -2150
ca. late 3rd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Tell Taya

Time period:

Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Faience

Extent:

0.16 in. (0.41 cm)

11. Ornament 0.16 in. (0.41 cm)

Date:

-2350 - -2150
ca. late 3rd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Tell Taya

Time period:

Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Faience

Extent:

0.16 in. (0.41 cm)

12. Ornament 0.16 in. (0.41 cm)

Date:

-2350 - -2150
ca. late 3rd millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Tell Taya

Time period:

Early Bronze Age

Medium:

Faience

Extent:

0.16 in. (0.41 cm)