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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

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

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

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

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

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

Eye inlay for a statue, Lapis lazuli, shell, Sumerian — Eye inlay for a statue
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inlay, Shell, Sumerian — Inlay
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Inlay: animal leg, Shell, Sumerian — Inlay: animal leg
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

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

Pendant, Shell, Sumerian — Pendant
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Pendant, Stone, shell, Sumerian — Pendant
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Cow amulet, Shell, Sumerian — Cow amulet
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Cow amulet, Shell, Sumerian — Cow amulet
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Cow amulet, Shell, Sumerian — Cow amulet
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Cow amulet, Quartzite (?), Sumerian — Cow amulet
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Cow amulet, Stone, Sumerian — Cow amulet
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Amulet, Limestone (?), Sumerian — Amulet
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Ram amulet, Stone, Sumerian — Ram amulet
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Standing animal amulet, Ceramic, Sumerian — Standing animal amulet
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

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

Blade, Bronze, Sumerian — Blade
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE