1. Decorative boss 3 9/16 in. (9 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Shell Extent: 3 9/16 in. (9 cm)
2. Inlays 0.67 x 0.67 x 0.55 in. (1.7 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm) Date: -900 - -600ca. 9th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Shell Extent: 0.67 x 0.67 x 0.55 in. (1.7 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm)
3. Ornament 1.06 in. (2.69 cm) Date: -900 - -600ca. 9th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Shell Extent: 1.06 in. (2.69 cm)
4. Ornament or button for harness 0.75 in. (1.91 cm) Date: -900 - -600ca. 9th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Shell Extent: 0.75 in. (1.91 cm)
5. Ornament or button for harness 0.87 in. (2.21 cm) Date: -900 - -600ca. 9th–7th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Shell Extent: 0.87 in. (2.21 cm)
6. Palmette-shaped plaque 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (3.2 x 4.3 cm) Date: -900 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Shell Extent: 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (3.2 x 4.3 cm)
7. Plaque in the form of a tree 1.85 x 0.14 in. (4.7 x 0.36 cm) Date: -900 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Shell Extent: 1.85 x 0.14 in. (4.7 x 0.36 cm)
8. Plaque with a striding sphinx 2.2 x 2.48 in. (5.59 x 6.3 cm) Date: -800 - -700ca. 8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Shell Extent: 2.2 x 2.48 in. (5.59 x 6.3 cm)
9. Shell fragment 1.85 x 1.97 x 0.12 in. (4.7 x 5 x 0.3 cm) Date: -900 - -700ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Geographic region: MesopotamiaNimrud (ancient Kalhu) Time period: Neo-Assyrian Medium: Shell Extent: 1.85 x 1.97 x 0.12 in. (4.7 x 5 x 0.3 cm)
