1. Bead 1.14 in. (2.9 cm)

Date:

-4000 - 800
n.d.a.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

1.14 in. (2.9 cm)

2. Burnisher (?) 0.51 in. (1.3 cm)

Date:

-4000 - 800
n.d.a.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

0.51 in. (1.3 cm)

3. Cow amulet 0.59 x 0.24 x 0.87 in. (1.5 x 0.61 x 2.21 cm)

Date:

-2700 - -2600
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Time period:

Early Dynastic II

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

0.59 x 0.24 x 0.87 in. (1.5 x 0.61 x 2.21 cm)

4. Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper pouring a libation before a seated god H. 1 in. (2.6 cm)

Date:

-2112 - -2004
ca. 2112–2004 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Time period:

Ur III

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

H. 1 in. (2.6 cm)

5. Dish 1.1 x 3.07 x 6.06 in. (2.79 x 7.8 x 15.39 cm)

Date:

-2600 - -2500
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Time period:

Early Dynastic IIIa

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

1.1 x 3.07 x 6.06 in. (2.79 x 7.8 x 15.39 cm)

6. Door socket 11.3 x 10.16 x 8.11 in. (28.7 x 25.81 x 20.6 cm)

Date:

-2094 - -2047
ca. 2094–2047 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Time period:

Ur III

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

11.3 x 10.16 x 8.11 in. (28.7 x 25.81 x 20.6 cm)

7. Figurine 2.6 x 2.32 x 1.57 in. (6.6 x 5.89 x 3.99 cm)

Date:

-2600 - -2350
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Time period:

Early Dynastic III

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

2.6 x 2.32 x 1.57 in. (6.6 x 5.89 x 3.99 cm)

8. Lion head 6.14 x 5.04 x 3.07 in. (15.6 x 12.8 x 7.8 cm)

Date:

-2900 - -2350
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Time period:

Early Dynastic

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

6.14 x 5.04 x 3.07 in. (15.6 x 12.8 x 7.8 cm)

9. Ram amulet 0.51 x 0.24 x 0.67 in. (1.3 x 0.61 x 1.7 cm)

Date:

-2700 - -2600
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Time period:

Early Dynastic II

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

0.51 x 0.24 x 0.67 in. (1.3 x 0.61 x 1.7 cm)

10. Ritual vessel or stand 1.38 x 1.42 x 2.64 in. (3.51 x 3.61 x 6.71 cm)

Date:

-2700 - -2600
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Time period:

Early Dynastic II

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

1.38 x 1.42 x 2.64 in. (3.51 x 3.61 x 6.71 cm)

11. Seal amulet in the form of a reclining cow H. 5/8 x W. 1 1/16 x D. 1 11/16 in. (1.5 x 2.7 x 4.3 cm) String Hole: 3/16 in. (0.5 cm)

Date:

-3300 - -2900
ca. 3300–2900 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Time period:

Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

H. 5/8 x W. 1 1/16 x D. 1 11/16 in. (1.5 x 2.7 x 4.3 cm) String Hole: 3/16 in. (0.5 cm)

12. Stamp seal 1.06 in. (2.69 cm)

Date:

-150 - -150
ca. 150 B.C.

Geographic region:

Mesopotamia
Nippur

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

1.06 in. (2.69 cm)