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Eye inlay for a statue, Lapis lazuli, shell, Sumerian — Eye inlay for a statue
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Standing female worshiper, Limestone, inlaid with shell and lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Standing female worshiper
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Foundation figure of king Shulgi of Ur, carrying a basket, Copper, Neo-Sumerian — Foundation figure of king Shulgi of Ur, carrying a basket
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2094–2047 BCE

Base and feet of a worshipper, Gypsum alabaster, Sumerian — Base and feet of a worshipper
Sumerian
ca. 2500–2350 BCE

Ostracon inscribed in Aramaic, Ceramic, Sasanian — Ostracon inscribed in Aramaic
Sasanian
ca. 500–600 CE

Jar fragment with reclining bulls, Gypsum alabaster, Sumerian — Jar fragment with reclining bulls
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Fragments of male worshiper, Limestone, Sumerian — Fragments of male worshiper
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Arm fragment, Limestone, Sumerian — Arm fragment
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Double vessel with duck-shaped supports, Gypsum alabaster, shell inlay, bitumen, Sumerian — Double vessel with duck-shaped supports
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Furniture element: ram with bitumen-lined socket, Gypsum alabaster, bitumen, Sumerian — Furniture element: ram with bitumen-lined socket
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Rectangular container, Gypsum alabaster, shell, bitumen inlay, Sumerian — Rectangular container
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Relief plaque with a banquet scene, Gypsum alabaster, Sumerian — Relief plaque with a banquet scene
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Double cup, Gypsum alabaster, Sumerian — Double cup
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Shallow bowl, Limestone, Sumerian — Shallow bowl
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Vessel or ritual stand, Alabaster (?), Sumerian — Vessel or ritual stand
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Bowl, Calcite, Sumerian — Bowl
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Jar, Gypsum alabaster, Sumerian — Jar
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Ritual vessel or stand, Alabaster, Sumerian — Ritual vessel or stand
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Ritual vessel or stand, Stone, Sumerian — Ritual vessel or stand
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Cup, Gabbro, Sumerian — Cup
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Cup, Calcite, Sumerian — Cup
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Dish, Stone, Sumerian — Dish
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Unidentified object, Limestone, black — Unidentified object
ca. late 4th millennium BCE

Vessel, Alabaster, Sumerian — Vessel
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Fruit stand, Ceramic, Sumerian — Fruit stand
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Spouted jar, Ceramic — Spouted jar
4th millennium BCE

Jar, Ceramic, paint — Jar
ca. 3100–2900 BCE

Spouted jar, Ceramic, Sumerian — Spouted jar
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2700 BCE

Cup, Ceramic, Sumerian — Cup
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Conical cup, Ceramic, Sumerian — Conical cup
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Beveled rim bowl, Ceramic — Beveled rim bowl
ca. 3300–3100 BCE

Spouted jar, Ceramic, Sumerian — Spouted jar
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2700 BCE

Jar, Ceramic — Jar
4th millennium BCE

Jar, Ceramic — Jar
4th millennium BCE

Jar with impressed decoration, Ceramic — Jar with impressed decoration
ca. 3400 BCE

Stopper, Ceramic, Sumerian — Stopper
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2700 BCE

Squat jar with pierced lug handles, Ceramic, paint — Squat jar with pierced lug handles
ca. 3600–3400 BCE

Pitcher with twisted strap handle, Ceramic — Pitcher with twisted strap handle
ca. 3800–3600 BCE

Spouted jar, Ceramic — Spouted jar
ca. 3400–3200 BCE

Jar, Ceramic, paint — Jar
ca. 3100–2900 BCE