Mesopotamia

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Beaker with a deer, Unknown, -4000/-3000, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Animal figurine (bull-calf), Unknown, 2800 BCE - 2700 BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Statue of a woman, Unknown, -2800, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Sumerian Foundation Figurine, Unknown, ca. 2900 B.C.E.-2500 B.C.E., From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum

Pin Terminal, Unknown, ca. 2600-2500 B.C.E., From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum

Praying Sumerian Man, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Foundation peg-figurine in the shape of a praying goddess, Unknown, Early Dynastic Period, ca. 2500 BCE, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Sumerian worshipper (Praying statuette), 2550-2520 a.n.e., From the collection of: Museo Arqueológico Nacional

Sumerian portrait, Unknown, -2400, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Foundation Figurine with Stone Tablet, Unknown, 2430 BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Head of Gudea, Unknown, 2144 B.C. - 2124 B.C., From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Statuette of Ur-ningirsu, Unknown, c. 2120 BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Head from a Statuette of a Man, Unknown, 2150 BCE - 2000 BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Statuette of Ur-ningirsu, Unknown, c. 2120 BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Gudea of Lagash, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Foundation Figure of Ur-Namma, Neo-Sumerian, Ur III period, reign of Ur-Namma, ca. 2112–2095 B.C., From the collection of: The Morgan Library & Museum

Rhyton in the shape of a lion, Unknown, -1900/-1800, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Plaque depicting a pair of bulls, with a crescent symbolizing the moon god Sin atop a mountain-like pedestal on their backs, Unknown, Old Babylonian Period, first half of the 2nd millennium BCE, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Cuneiform inscription, Unknown, -1835/-1823, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Legal Document with Cover, Unknown, 1813 BCE - 1793 BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Head of a Babylonian worshiper, presented as a temple offering, Unknown, Old Babylonian Period, first half of the 2nd millennium BCE, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Flask, Unknown, -1800/-1700, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Akkadian adoption document featuring Hurrian names such as Tehip Tilla, tablet inscribed on both sides in cuneiform script and impressed with cylinder seals depicting figurative images, Unknown, Mitannian Period, ca. 1400 BCE, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Hittite Weight, Unknown, Middle Bronze Age - Late Bronze Age, From the collection of: Pera Museum

Drinking vessel in the shape of a fist, Unknown, 14th century B.C., From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Façade of the Inanna Temple, Unknown, Late 15th century BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Goblet depicting a tree flanked by horned animals, Unknown, Middle Assyrian Period, 14th century BCE - Middle Assyrian Period, 12th century BCE, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Babylonian Duck Weight, Unknown, Middle Bronze Age - Late Bronze Age, From the collection of: Pera Museum

Clay Prism of Tiglath-pileser I of Assyria, with dedicatory inscription, Unknown, 1109 BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Rhyton in the form of a Zebu bull, Unknown, ca. 1000-800 B.C., From the collection of: Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Divine Seal, Unknown, 9th - 7th century BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Cultic stele, Unknown, Iron Age II, 9th century BCE - Iron Age II, 8th century BCE, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Monumental sculpture of a raptor, Unknown, 900 BCE - 850 BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Relief with Winged Genius, Assyrian, 883-859 BC (Neo-Assyrian), From the collection of: The Walters Art Museum

Winged Genie, Unknown, ca. 883-859 B.C.E., From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum

Relief of Winged Man-Headed Figure Facing Right, Unknown, ca. 883-859 B.C.E., From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum

Winged Genius, Unknown, c. 883-859 BCE, From the collection of: Minneapolis Institute of Art

Guardian Figure, Assyrian, 883 BC - 859 BC, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Human-headed winged bull and winged lion (lamassu), Unknown, ca. 883–859 B.C., From the collection of: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Relief of Eagle-Headed Winged Figure Standing Between Two Sacred Trees, Unknown, ca. 883-859 B.C.E., From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum

Relief Orthostat, Unknown, 880 BCE - 856 BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Relief with Winged Genius, Assyrian, 883-859 BC (Neo-Assyrian), From the collection of: The Walters Art Museum

Relief with Lion Hunt, Unknown, 880 BCE - 856 BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Relief of the Storm-God, Unknown, 847 BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Phoenician silver dish, Unknown, -0800/-0700, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Votive plate, Unknown, -0800, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Figure: Assyrian Worshipper, Unknown, 8th Century BC - 7th Century BC, From the collection of: Cincinnati Art Museum

Rhyton with bull’s head, Unknown, -0750, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Assyrian relief, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Inscribed Stone Documenting a Gift of Land, Unknown, 721 BCE - 711 BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Tridacna shell, Unknown, -0700, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Foundation record bearing a victory inscription by King Sennacherib of Assyria, Unknown, 691 BCE, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Victory Stele of King Esarhaddon, Unknown, 671 BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Assyrian relief, Unknown, -0668/-0626, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Sumerian foundation figurine depicting a kneeling, god holding a peg Copper, Unknown, Second Dynasty of Lagash / Ur III Period, ca. 2100 BCE, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Proceeding Lion, detail from the Processional Way of Babylon, Unknown, 6th century BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Striding lion, Unknown, 604 B.C. - 561 B.C., From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Lion Passant, unknown, 604 BC - 562 BC, From the collection of: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Lion's head, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Sceptre, Unknown, 6th century BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Cloak pins, Unknown, -0550/-0500, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Relief of a Spear-Carrier, Unknown, 546 BCE - 482 BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Throne leg, Unknown, 6th century BCE - 4th century BCE, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Overseer of the Treasury Ptahhotep in Persian Costume, Unknown, 525-490 B.C.E., From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum

Earring, Unknown, 525 B.C. - 330 B.C., From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Offering Bringer, Iranian, ca. 500 BC (Achaemenid), From the collection of: The Walters Art Museum

Statuette of a bearded Persian, Unknown, 5th century BCE, From the collection of: Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Relief of Persian Guard, Unknown, 5th-4th century B.C.E., From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum

Bowl, unknown, late 5th century BC - early 4th century BC, From the collection of: Kunstpalast

Fragment of a Head of a Colossal Lion, Unknown, 5th-4th century B.C.E., From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum

Clay tablet (document claiming a debt), Unknown, -0492, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Relief of a Persian guard, Unknown, 486 B.C. - 464 B.C., From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Relief: Persian Guard, Unknown, Circa 480 B.C. (Achaemenid period, reign of Xerxes), From the collection of: Cincinnati Art Museum

Silver drachm of Ashdod, Unknown, 400 - 450 BCE, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Decorative Persian handle, Unknown, -400/-350, From the collection of: Altes Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Spiral ornament with griffins, Unknown, "first half of the 4th c. BC" - "", From the collection of: Museum of Cycladic Art

Rhyton, Unknown, 4th century BCE, Persian period, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Hoop earrings, Unknown, -0300/-0100, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Hefzibah inscription, transcript of correspondence in Greek between Antiochus III (223–187 BCE) and Ptolemy son of Thraseas, Unknown, 201 BCE - 195 BCE, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Figurine, Unknown, -0250/0224, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Parthian lute player, Unknown, -0200/0200, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Shield of King Pharnakes, 185 - 160 B.C., From the collection of: The J. Paul Getty Museum

Table for measuring liquids, Unknown, Hellenistic period, 143rd century BCE - Hellenistic period, 142nd century BCE, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Parthian Monument - The Emperors, Unknown, 0140/0180, From the collection of: Neue Burg, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Parthian Monument - Apotheosis of Lucius Verus, Unknown, 0140/0180, From the collection of: Neue Burg, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Parthian Monument - Battle Scene, Unknown, 0140/0180, From the collection of: Neue Burg, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Net-Pattern Bowl, 1st century B.C., From the collection of: The J. Paul Getty Museum

Lion-Shaped Spouted Horn, 1st century B.C., From the collection of: The J. Paul Getty Museum

Coins (prutot) of the Hasmonean kings Mattathias Antigonus, Judah Aristobulus, and Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), Unknown, Hellenistic Period, 104 BCE - Hellenistic Period, 37 BCE, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

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