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Headdress, Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian, Sumerian — Headdress
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Standing male worshiper, Gypsum alabaster, shell, black limestone, bitumen, Sumerian — Standing male worshiper
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2600 BCE

Stele of Ushumgal and Shara-igizi-Abzu, Gypsum alabaster, Sumerian — Stele of Ushumgal and Shara-igizi-Abzu
Sumerian
2900–2700 BCE

Proto-Cuneiform tablet with seal impressions: administrative account of barley distribution with cylinder seal impression of a male figure, hunting dogs, and boars, Clay, Sumerian — Proto-Cuneiform tablet with seal impressions: administrative account of barley distribution with cylinder seal impression of a male figure, hunting dogs, and boars
Sumerian
ca. 3100–2900 BCE

Cylinder seal, Stone, Sumerian — Cylinder seal
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Hair ribbon, Gold, Sumerian — Hair ribbon
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Hair ribbon, Gold, Sumerian — Hair ribbon
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Hair ribbon, Gold, Sumerian — Hair ribbon
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Hair ribbons, Gold, Sumerian — Hair ribbons
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Necklace, Gold, lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Necklace
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Necklace, Lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Necklace
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Ring, Silver, Sumerian — Ring
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Ring, Silver, Sumerian — Ring
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Pin, Silver, lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Pin
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Earring, Gold, Sumerian — Earring
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Earring, Gold, Sumerian — Earring
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Necklace, Gold, lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Necklace
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Necklace beads, Gold, lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Necklace beads
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Beads, Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian, Sumerian — Beads
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Beads, Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian, Sumerian — Beads
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Figure, Basalt, Sumerian — Figure
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2350 BCE

Vessel, Limestone, Sumerian — Vessel
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2700 BCE

Vessel, Stone, red, Sumerian — Vessel
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2700 BCE

Vessel, Alabaster, Sumerian — Vessel
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2700 BCE

Demon-headed amulet, Agate, Sumerian — Demon-headed amulet
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2700 BCE

Axe head, Bronze, Sumerian — Axe head
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2350 BCE

Cylinder seal, Marble, Sumerian — Cylinder seal
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Cylinder seal, Lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Cylinder seal
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Cylinder seal, Lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Cylinder seal
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Cylinder seal, Shell, calcinated, Sumerian — Cylinder seal
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Cylinder seal, Limestone, Sumerian — Cylinder seal
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Cylinder seal, Lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Cylinder seal
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Bull's head ornament for a lyre, Bronze, inlaid with shell and lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Bull's head ornament for a lyre
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Mace head with two bull's heads, Marble, Sumerian — Mace head with two bull's heads
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2700 BCE

Jar, Ceramic, Sumerian — Jar
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Inlay depicting male torso, Shell, Sumerian — Inlay depicting male torso
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Votive figure, Stone, white, Sumerian — Votive figure
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Harness ring surmounted by bull, Copper alloy, Sumerian — Harness ring surmounted by bull
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Female head, Gypsum alabaster, Sumerian — Female head
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Reclining doe, Gold, Sumerian — Reclining doe
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man, bearded hero, and lion contest frieze, Marble, Sumerian — Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man, bearded hero, and lion contest frieze
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Cylinder seal, Stone, Sumerian — Cylinder seal
Sumerian
ca. 2500–2350 BCE

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