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Plaque with horned lion-griffins, Gold, Achaemenid — Plaque with horned lion-griffins
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Vessel terminating in the forepart of a fantastic leonine creature, Gold, Achaemenid — Vessel terminating in the forepart of a fantastic leonine creature
Achaemenid
ca. 5th century BCE

Relief: two servants bearing food and drink, Limestone, Achaemenid — Relief: two servants bearing food and drink
Achaemenid
ca. 358–338 BCE

Lobed bowl with a royal inscription, Silver, Achaemenid — Lobed bowl with a royal inscription
Achaemenid
ca. 465–424 BCE

Fluted bowl, Gold, Achaemenid — Fluted bowl
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–5th century BCE

Cuneiform tablet: fragment of an agreement concerning a dowry (?), Clay, Achaemenid (?) — Cuneiform tablet: fragment of an agreement concerning a dowry (?)
Achaemenid (?)
ca. late 5th century BCE

Cuneiform tablet: field lease, Esagilaya archive, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: field lease, Esagilaya archive
Achaemenid
ca. 539–530 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: fragment of a document concerning land disposition, Esagilaya archive, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: fragment of a document concerning land disposition, Esagilaya archive
Achaemenid
ca. 536 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: letter, Ebabbar archive, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: letter, Ebabbar archive
Achaemenid
ca. 521–486 BCE

Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver, Clay, Achaemenid — Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver
Achaemenid
ca. 539–530 BCE

Stamp seal, Feldspar, olive drab, Achaemenid — Stamp seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Stamp seal, Chalcedony, yellow, Achaemenid — Stamp seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Stamp seal, Agate, banded, Achaemenid — Stamp seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Stamp seal, Chalcedony, milky, Achaemenid — Stamp seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Stamp seal, Chalcedony, bluish, Achaemenid — Stamp seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Lobed omphalos bowl, Bronze, Achaemenid — Lobed omphalos bowl
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–5th century BCE

Cylinder seal, Stone, white beige, Achaemenid — Cylinder seal
Achaemenid
ca. 5th century BCE

Cylinder seal, Onyx, modern gold mount, Achaemenid — Cylinder seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th century BCE

Ornament in the shape of a ram's head, Gold, Achaemenid — Ornament in the shape of a ram's head
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Part of parapet, Limestone, black, Achaemenid — Part of parapet
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–5th century BCE

Bird head figure, Stone, Achaemenid (?) — Bird head figure
Achaemenid (?)
ca. 6th–5th century BCE

Cylinder seal and modern impression: king holding two lion griffins at bay, Jasper, hematite, Achaemenid — Cylinder seal and modern impression: king holding two lion griffins at bay
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–5th century BCE

Cylinder seal, Stone, Achaemenid — Cylinder seal
Achaemenid
ca. 5th–3rd century BCE

Relief: figure in a procession, Limestone, Achaemenid — Relief: figure in a procession
Achaemenid
ca. 405–359 BCE

Stamp seal, Chalcedony, gray, Achaemenid — Stamp seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Cylinder seal, Marble, Achaemenid — Cylinder seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Scabbard chape, Copper alloy, Achaemenid — Scabbard chape
Achaemenid
ca. 6th century BCE

Relief fragment with graffiti of two humans and animal heads, Limestone, Achaemenid — Relief fragment with graffiti of two humans and animal heads
Achaemenid
ca. late 6th century BCE

Bull's head from column capital, Limestone, Achaemenid — Bull's head from column capital
Achaemenid
ca. 5th century BCE

Vessel in the form of a horse's head, Silver, gilding, Achaemenid — Vessel in the form of a horse's head
Achaemenid
ca. 5th century BCE

Horse bit with attached cheekpieces, Bronze, Achaemenid — Horse bit with attached cheekpieces
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Lion head mounted on a modern whetstone, Gold, Achaemenid — Lion head mounted on a modern whetstone
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–4th century BCE

Stamp seal (octagonal pyramid) with animal contest
, Blue Chalcedony (Quartz), Achaemenid — Stamp seal (octagonal pyramid) with animal contest
Achaemenid
6th–4th century BCE

Cylinder seal, Chalcedony, brown, Achaemenid — Cylinder seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–5th century BCE

Cylinder seal, Jasper, ribbon, Achaemenid — Cylinder seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–5th century BCE

Cylinder seal, Agate, Achaemenid — Cylinder seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–5th century BCE

Cylinder seal, Agate, banded, Achaemenid — Cylinder seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–5th century BCE

Conical seal, Jasper, dark green, Achaemenid — Conical seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th century BCE (?)

Conical seal, Carnelian, banded, Achaemenid — Conical seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–5th century BCE

Conical seal, Chalcedony, Achaemenid — Conical seal
Achaemenid
ca. 6th–5th century BCE