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Relief: two servants bearing food and drink, Limestone, Achaemenid — Relief: two servants bearing food and drink
Achaemenid
ca. 358–338 BCE

Plaque with horned lion-griffins, Gold, Achaemenid — Plaque with horned lion-griffins
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Vessel terminating in the forepart of a fantastic leonine creature, Gold, Achaemenid — Vessel terminating in the forepart of a fantastic leonine creature
Achaemenid
ca. 5th century BCE

Fluted bowl, Gold, Achaemenid — Fluted bowl
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–5th century BCE

Lobed bowl with a royal inscription, Silver, Achaemenid — Lobed bowl with a royal inscription
Achaemenid
ca. 465–424 BCE

Cuneiform tablet impressed with seals: administrative document inscribed in Achaemenid Elamite, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet impressed with seals: administrative document inscribed in Achaemenid Elamite
Achaemenid
ca. 500 BCE

Vase with Achaemenid Persian-inspired decoration, Glazed ceramic, British — Vase with Achaemenid Persian-inspired decoration
British
1950s

Pot with Achaemenid Persian-inspired decoration, Glazed ceramic, British — Pot with Achaemenid Persian-inspired decoration
British
1970s

Vase with Achaemenid Persian-inspired decoration, Glazed ceramic, British — Vase with Achaemenid Persian-inspired decoration
British
1950s

Jardinière with Achaemenid Persian-inspired decoration, Glazed ceramic, British — Jardinière with Achaemenid Persian-inspired decoration
British
1940s

Plate with Achaemenid Persian-inspired decoration, Glazed ceramic, British — Plate with Achaemenid Persian-inspired decoration
British
1970s

Lobed omphalos bowl, Bronze, Achaemenid — Lobed omphalos bowl
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–5th century BCE

Head of a Persian guard, Limestone, Achaemenid — Head of a Persian guard
Achaemenid
ca. 486–465 BCE

Relief: figure in a procession, Limestone, Achaemenid — Relief: figure in a procession
Achaemenid
ca. 405–359 BCE

Bull's head from column capital, Limestone, Achaemenid — Bull's head from column capital
Achaemenid
ca. 5th century BCE

Necklace with the head of the Egyptian god Bes, Gold, Achaemenid — Necklace with the head of the Egyptian god Bes
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Horse bit with attached cheekpieces, Bronze, Achaemenid — Horse bit with attached cheekpieces
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Bricks with a palmette motif, Ceramic, glaze, Achaemenid — Bricks with a palmette motif
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Lobed bowl with rays, Silver, Achaemenid — Lobed bowl with rays
Achaemenid
ca. 5th–4th century BCE

Earrings, Gold, Achaemenid — Earrings
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Applique in the shape of a lion, Gold, Achaemenid — Applique in the shape of a lion
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Relief fragment with graffiti of two humans and animal heads, Limestone, Achaemenid — Relief fragment with graffiti of two humans and animal heads
Achaemenid
ca. late 6th century BCE

Handle, possibly for a spoon, Silver, Achaemenid — Handle, possibly for a spoon
Achaemenid
ca. 5th century BCE

Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a ram, Silver, Achaemenid — Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a ram
Achaemenid
ca. 5th century BCE

Stamp seal (scaraboid) with deity (?)
, Flawed brown and white eyestone Agate (Quartz), Achaemenid — Stamp seal (scaraboid) with deity (?)
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Ornament with back-to-back lions, Gold, Achaemenid — Ornament with back-to-back lions
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Ornament with back-to-back lions, Gold, Achaemenid — Ornament with back-to-back lions
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Dish with ducks' heads, Serpentinite, Achaemenid — Dish with ducks' heads
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Bulla, Unbaked clay, Achaemenid — Bulla
Achaemenid
mid 6th–late 4th century BCE

Brooch with Assyrian and Achaemenid Persian-inspired design, Gold, British — Brooch with Assyrian and Achaemenid Persian-inspired design
British
ca. 1870

Scabbard chape, Copper alloy, Achaemenid — Scabbard chape
Achaemenid
ca. 6th century BCE

Applique in the shape of a lion's head, Gold, Achaemenid — Applique in the shape of a lion's head
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Applique in the shape of a lion's head, Gold, Achaemenid — Applique in the shape of a lion's head
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Earring, Gold, turquoise inlay, Achaemenid — Earring
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Stamp seal, Agate, red white, Achaemenid — Stamp seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Stamp seal, Chalcedony, gray, Achaemenid — Stamp seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Cylinder seal, Marble, Achaemenid — Cylinder seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Vessel in the form of a horse's head, Silver, gilding, Achaemenid — Vessel in the form of a horse's head
Achaemenid
ca. 5th century BCE

Lion head mounted on a modern whetstone, Gold, Achaemenid — Lion head mounted on a modern whetstone
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Harness or bridle fitting in the form of a boar's head, Bronze, Achaemenid — Harness or bridle fitting in the form of a boar's head
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Cuneiform tablet: receipt for dates, Egibi archive, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: receipt for dates, Egibi archive
Achaemenid
ca. 520 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: account of dates as irbu-revenue, Ebabbar archive, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: account of dates as irbu-revenue, Ebabbar archive
Achaemenid
ca. 507 BCE

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