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Plaster Cast of a Seated King Gudea1973.14.0001 (1973.14.0001)
34.5 x 19.3 x 16.5 cm (2,438 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq
Period: 1800 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Inscribed Cup1900.53.0143 (1900.53.0143)
8.4 x 5.2 x .8 cm (250 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq
Period: First Intermediate(VI-VI); 2250–2150 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Service T&E : Drinking Vessels

Foundation Stone1901.19.0002 (1901.19.0002)
9.3 x 5.4 x 1.4 cm (173 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Tell Telloh
Period: Sumerian; 2200 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Built Environment Artifacts : Building Components : Construction Materials

Cuneiform Tablet: Women Harvesting Barley1913.14.0997 (1913.14.0997)
4.6 x 4 x 1.6 cm (31 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Umma
Period: Ur III - Reign of Su-Sin; 2038-2030 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Inscribed Bowl Fragment1900.53.0154 (1900.53.0154)
9.1 x 6.8 x 3.1 cm (80 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq
Period: Sumerian; 2291 – 2255 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Bowl1900.53.0150 (1900.53.0150)
19.1 x 10.8 x .5 cm (1,277 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Bismaya?
Period: Sumerian or Akkadian; 2500 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Service T&E : Serving Vessels

Figurine Fragment: Profile of a Man1900.53.0148 (1900.53.0148)
5.5 x 5.1 x 1.4 cm (64 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Lagash (Ancient Site Name) ?
Period: Early Bronze Age?; 2200 BC?
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Cuneiform Tablet: Making a Canal Bed and Digging a Field1913.14.0522 (1913.14.0522)
4.5 x 4 x 1.4 cm (25 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Umma
Period: Ur III Reign of Amar-Sin; 2047-2039 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Cuneiform Tablet: Cleaning a Canal1913.14.0996 (1913.14.0996)
4.4 x 4.1 x 1.4 cm (23 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Umma
Period: Ur III - Reign of Su-Sin; 2038-2030 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Cuneiform Tablet 1913.14.0937 (1913.14.0937)
4.6 x 4.5 x 1.7 cm (38 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Umma
Period: Ur III – Ama-Sin; 2047-2039 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Cuneiform Tablet1913.14.0861 (1913.14.0861)
4.4 x 4.4 x 1.8 cm (39 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Umma
Period: Ur III - Reign of Amar-Sin; 2047-2039 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Cuneiform Tablet1913.14.1296 (1913.14.1296)
6.1 x 4.7 x 1.2 cm (57 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Umma
Period: Ur III - Reign of Su-Sin; 2038-2030 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Cuneiform Tablet1913.14.1146 (1913.14.1146)
4.7 x 4.5 x 1.6 cm (36 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Umma
Period: Ur III - Reign of Amar-Sin; 2047-2039 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Seated Female Figure1900.53.0149 (1900.53.0149)
19.6 x 10.4 x 7.4 cm (2030 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq
Period: Sumerian; 2300 BC?
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Sumerian Inscribed Pivot Stone for the Door of a Temple at Ur Commemorating the Victory of Shu-sin Over the Amorites1926.13.0001 (1926.13.0001)
44.8 x 42 x 19.5 cm (49,032 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Umma; Temple of Shara
Period: Sumerian; 2037–2029 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Built Environment Artifacts : Building Components : Door & Window Elements

Cuneiform Cone1913.14.1456 (1913.14.1456)
11.8 x 5.8 cm (259 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq
Period: Isin - Larsa; 2017–1817 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Neo-Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet1913.14.1741 (1913.14.1741)
9 x 8.1 x 3.4 cm (179 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq
Period: Babylonian? Sumerian?; 2nd Millennium BC?
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Cuneiform Tablet1913.14.0543 (1913.14.0543)
2.8 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm (8 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Drehem
Period: Ur III, Reign of Amar-Sin; 2047-2039 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Cuneiform Tablet1913.14.0465 (1913.14.0465)
3.2 x 3 x 1.6 cm (18 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Umma
Period: Ur III - Umma; 2130–2006 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Cuneiform Tablet1913.14.1014 (1913.14.1014)
4.3 x 4.3 x 1.5 cm (34 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Umma
Period: Ur III - Reign of Amar-Sin; 2047-2039 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Female Figurine1900.53.0141 (1900.53.0141)
14.2 x 4.1 x 3.2 cm (109 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Figurine1900.53.0151 (1900.53.0151)
4.6 x 2 x 1.5 cm (15 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq
Period: late 3rd millennium BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Cuneiform Tablet1913.14.0482 (1913.14.0482)
3.1 x 3 x 1.5 cm (16 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Umma
Period: Ur III - Umma; 2130–2006 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Cuneiform Tablet1913.14.0407 (1913.14.0407)
3.2 x 2.3 x 1.6 cm (13 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Umma
Period: Ur III - Umma; 2130–2006 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

Cuneiform Tablet1913.14.0408 (1913.14.0408)
3.3 x 3 x 1.5 cm (17 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq; Umma
Period: Ur III - Umma; 2130–2006 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Other Documents

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