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

Head, probably from a composite statuette, Serpentine — Head, probably from a composite statuette
ca. 532 B.C.–339 A.D.

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

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

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

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

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

Foundation cone with cuneiform inscription of Enmetena of Lagash, Clay, Sumerian — Foundation cone with cuneiform inscription of Enmetena of Lagash
Sumerian
ca. 2500–2350 BCE

Statue of Gudea, named “Gudea, the man who built the temple, may his life be long”, Diorite, Neo-Sumerian — Statue of Gudea, named “Gudea, the man who built the temple, may his life be long”
Neo-Sumerian
ca. 2090 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: administrative account with entries concerning malt and barley groats, Clay, Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: administrative account with entries concerning malt and barley groats
Sumerian
ca. 3100–2900 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

Cuneiform tablet: Sumerian dedicatory(?) inscription from Ekur, the temple of the god Enlil, Limestone, Kassite — Cuneiform tablet: Sumerian dedicatory(?) inscription from Ekur, the temple of the god Enlil
Kassite
ca. 16th–15th century BCE

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

Inlay: combat between a human-headed bull and a lion-headed eagle, Shell, Sumerian — Inlay: combat between a human-headed bull and a lion-headed eagle
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Cylinder seal and modern impression: banquet scene with seated figures drinking a liquid through straws, Gypsum alabaster, Sumerian — Cylinder seal and modern impression: banquet scene with seated figures drinking a liquid through straws
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

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

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

Fragments of male worshiper, Limestone, Sumerian — Fragments of male worshiper
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

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

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

Plaque with animal legs, Shell, slate, bitumen, Sumerian — Plaque with animal legs
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Spindle whorl, Ceramic, Sumerian — Spindle whorl
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2600 BCE

Spindle whorl, Ceramic, Sumerian — Spindle whorl
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2600 BCE

Spindle whorl, Ceramic, Sumerian — Spindle whorl
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2600 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: fragment of an account, Clay, Sumerian — Cuneiform tablet: fragment of an account
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

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