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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

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

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

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

Cuneiform tablet: record of barley for rent, from year 19 of the reign of Artaxerxes II or Artaxerxes III, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: record of barley for rent, from year 19 of the reign of Artaxerxes II or Artaxerxes III
Achaemenid
ca. 385 or 339 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: record of receipt of unspun linen, Ebabbar archive, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: record of receipt of unspun linen, Ebabbar archive
Achaemenid
ca. 521 BCE

Cuneiform tablet impressed with seal: letter order, Ebabbar archive, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet impressed with seal: letter order, Ebabbar archive
Achaemenid
ca. 494 BCE

Cylinder seal, Onyx, modern gold mount, Achaemenid — Cylinder seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th century BCE

Figure of a horseman, Ceramic, Achaemenid — Figure of a horseman
Achaemenid
ca. 5th–4th century BCE

Bird head figure, Stone, Achaemenid (?) — Bird head figure
Achaemenid (?)
ca. 6th–5th century BCE

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

Armor scales, Iron, leather, Achaemenid — Armor scales
Achaemenid
ca. 4th century BCE

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

Cuneiform tablet impressed with two stamp seals: promissory note for dates, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet impressed with two stamp seals: promissory note for dates
Achaemenid
ca. 423 BCE (?)

Dish with ducks' heads, Serpentinite, Achaemenid — Dish with ducks' heads
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

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

Cylinder seal, Stone, Achaemenid — Cylinder seal
Achaemenid
ca. 5th–3rd century BCE

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

Stamp seal, Chalcedony, Achaemenid — Stamp seal
Achaemenid
ca. 5th century BCE

Earring, Gold, turquoise inlay, Achaemenid — Earring
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

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

Cuneiform tablet impressed with three seals: fragment, content uncertain, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet impressed with three seals: fragment, content uncertain
Achaemenid
ca. mid-5th–mid-4th century BCE

Cuneiform tablet: promissory oath, Egibi archive, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: promissory oath, Egibi archive
Achaemenid
ca. 552 BC

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

Cuneiform tablet: field lease, archive of Bel-remanni, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: field lease, archive of Bel-remanni
Achaemenid
ca. 501 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: lease renewal, archive of Bel-remanni, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: lease renewal, archive of Bel-remanni
Achaemenid
ca. 487 BCE

Cuneiform tablet impressed with seal: account of archers for military service, Ebabbar archive, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet impressed with seal: account of archers for military service, Ebabbar archive
Achaemenid
ca. 514 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: assignment of note, archive of Iddin-Nabu and Shellebi, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: assignment of note, archive of Iddin-Nabu and Shellebi
Achaemenid
ca. 495 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for dates, Esagilaya archive, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for dates, Esagilaya archive
Achaemenid
ca. 537 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver
Achaemenid
ca. 535 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: account of rent payment of pomegranates, Ebabbar archive, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: account of rent payment of pomegranates, Ebabbar archive
Achaemenid
ca. 513 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver
Achaemenid
ca. 511–503 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: receipt for garments, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: receipt for garments
Achaemenid
ca. 498 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: record of return of dowry, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: record of return of dowry
Achaemenid
ca. 495 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: account of date disbursement, Ebabbar archive, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: account of date disbursement, Ebabbar archive
Achaemenid
ca. 498 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: slave hire contract, Egibi archive, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: slave hire contract, Egibi archive
Achaemenid
ca. 494 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: assumption of debt by guarantor, archive of Bel-remanni, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: assumption of debt by guarantor, archive of Bel-remanni
Achaemenid
ca. 509 BCE