1. Animal figurine 1.5 x 2.75 in. (3.81 x 6.99 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

1.5 x 2.75 in. (3.81 x 6.99 cm)

2. Animal figurine 2 11/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 7/8 in. (6.8 x 6.1 x 7.3 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Ctesiphon

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

2 11/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 7/8 in. (6.8 x 6.1 x 7.3 cm)

3. Animal figurine 3 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 3/16 in. (8.2 x 7.3 x 5.6 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Ctesiphon

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

3 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 3/16 in. (8.2 x 7.3 x 5.6 cm)

4. Colonette 3.25 in. (8.26 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Ctesiphon

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Ivory

Extent:

3.25 in. (8.26 cm)

5. Figure of an animal 0.87 x 1.12 in. (2.21 x 2.84 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Bronze

Extent:

0.87 x 1.12 in. (2.21 x 2.84 cm)

6. Figure of an elephant H. 7.3 cm

Date:

500 - 700
ca. 6th–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran or Mesopotamia

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Dolomite (Ferroan-Dolomite)

Extent:

H. 7.3 cm

7. Head of a gazelle 2.25 x 2.5 in. (5.72 x 6.35 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Bronze

Extent:

2.25 x 2.5 in. (5.72 x 6.35 cm)

8. Head of a king 15 3/4 x 9 x 7 7/8 in. (40 x 22.9 x 20 cm)

Date:

300 - 400
ca. 4th century

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Silver, mercury gilding

Extent:

15 3/4 x 9 x 7 7/8 in. (40 x 22.9 x 20 cm)

9. Incantation bowl. Sasanian. Clay.; YPM BC 016954

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

clay

10. Quadruped 2.68 x 6.46 in. (6.81 x 16.41 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Bronze

Extent:

2.68 x 6.46 in. (6.81 x 16.41 cm)

11. Sculpture fragment 1.62 x 2.75 in. (4.11 x 6.99 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Ctesiphon

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Marble

Extent:

1.62 x 2.75 in. (4.11 x 6.99 cm)

12. Seated figure 1.5 x 0.75 in. (3.81 x 1.91 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Limestone, black

Extent:

1.5 x 0.75 in. (3.81 x 1.91 cm)