1. 5 Shell bracelets

Date:

ca. 4400-3100 B.C.E.

Time period:

Predynastic Period

Medium:

Shell

Extent:

07.447.782a: Greatest Diam. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm) 07.447.782b: Greatest Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) 07.447.782c: Greatest Diam. 2 3/8 in. (6.1 cm) 07.447.782d: Greatest Diam. 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm) 07.447.782e, formerly 07.447.782: Greatest Diam. 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm)

2. Adornment
Shell

Geographic region:

Israel
Beth Shean

Time period:

Roman Period

Medium:

Shell

3. Amulet 0.5 x 0.5 in. (1.27 x 1.27 cm)

Date:

-2600 - -2350
ca. 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)

4. Amulet in the form of a couchant lion 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. (2.2 x 10.6 cm)

Date:

-2900 - -2700
ca. 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)

5. 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 - -2900
ca. 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)

6. Bead 3.43 in. (8.71 cm)

Date:

-2700 - -2600
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Time period:

Early Dynastic II

Medium:

Shell

Extent:

3.43 in. (8.71 cm)

7. Bead 3/8 x 1 in. (0.9 x 2.5 cm)

Date:

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

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Shell

Extent:

3/8 x 1 in. (0.9 x 2.5 cm)

8. Bead 4.65 in. (11.81 cm)

Date:

-2900 - -2350
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Time period:

Early Dynastic

Medium:

Shell

Extent:

4.65 in. (11.81 cm)

9. Bead spreader 0.24 x 0.31 x 0.87 in. (0.61 x 0.79 x 2.21 cm)

Date:

-2900 - -2350
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

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)

10. Beads 0.51 in. (1.3 cm)

Date:

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

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Shell

Extent:

0.51 in. (1.3 cm)

11. Beads 5 in. (12.7 cm)

Date:

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

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Shell

Extent:

5 in. (12.7 cm)

12. Belt Bead

Geographic region:

Iraq
Ur

Medium:

Shell