Artifacts

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White Cup

Shallowwhite alabaster cup with rounded base, used for ceremonial purposes.  From Tell es-Sawwan, 5thmillennium, BC.  H: 2.5cm D: 4.6 cm

White Bowl

White alabaster decorative bowl. From Uruk. H:3.0 cm D: 7.1 cm

Tea Pot

Glazer clay goblet with spout. From Ashur. H: 7.5 cm D: 9.0 cm

Bird Plaque

Terra-cotta plaque showing protective figure of the winged bird headed human Nisroch, with cone and bucket. From Ashur, Neo-Assyrian period, first half of 1st millennium BC. H: 12.5 cm D: 5.5 cm

Plate

Green glazed Parthian open bowl, 2nd to 1st century AD. D: 19.0 cm

Ninevite Clay Vase

Pottery jar, Ninevite V ware. From Nineveh first half of 3rd millennium BC, found at. H: 12.0 cm

Mottled Cup

Green glazed Parthian open bowl, 2nd to 1st century AD. D: 19.0 cm

Large Vase

Green glazed pottery jug with combed pattern and two handles. H: 32.0 cm D: 5.6 cm

Large Um

Large white marble jar with two handles and a thick lip. H: 30.5 cm D: 27.5 cm

Green Vase

Green glazed pottery jar. H: 9.7 cm D: 5.6 cm

Goddess Figurine

This piece, a clay figurine of a female from the Samarra period, was found at Tell Songor A. The 10.2 cm statue dates back to 5000 BC.

Cuniform-Inscribed Slab

Clay tablet with cuneiform writing. From Nimrud, Neo-Assyrian period, first half of 1st millennium BC. H: 5.9 cm D: 6.0 cm

Mittanian Vessel

Painted pottery jar. From Ashur, Neo-Assyrian period, first half of 1st millennium BC. H: 9.0 cm D: 7.0 cm

Cuniform Tablet with Seal

In addition to the cuneiform writing, this tablet displays an impression from a cylinder seal. Neo-Assyrian period, first half of 1st millennium BC.

Neo-Assyrian Cuniform Tablet

This clay tablet displays early cuneiform writing. Neo-Assyrian period, first half of 1st millennium BC

Ubaid Clay Pot

Painted pottery jar. Ubaid period, early 4th millennium BC. H: 10.0 cm D: 7.0 cm

Neo-Assyrian Male Figurine

Terra cotta male figurine of protective deity. From Ashur, Middle -Assyrian period. H: 11.0 cm D: 2.0 cm