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Standing male worshiper, Gypsum alabaster, shell, black limestone, bitumen, Sumerian — Standing male worshiper
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2600 BCE

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

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

Stele of Ushumgal and Shara-igizi-Abzu, Gypsum alabaster, Sumerian — Stele of Ushumgal and Shara-igizi-Abzu
Sumerian
2900–2700 BCE

Eye inlay for a statue, Lapis lazuli, shell, Sumerian — Eye inlay for a statue
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

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

Base and feet of a worshipper, Gypsum alabaster, Sumerian — Base and feet of a worshipper
Sumerian
ca. 2500–2350 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 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

Vessel with heads of horned female deities, Gypsum alabaster, Sumerian — Vessel with heads of horned female deities
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

Relief plaque with a banquet scene, Gypsum alabaster, Sumerian — Relief plaque with a banquet scene
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Double cup, Gypsum alabaster, Sumerian — Double cup
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Shallow bowl, Limestone, Sumerian — Shallow bowl
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Vessel or ritual stand, Alabaster (?), Sumerian — Vessel or ritual stand
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Bowl, Calcite, Sumerian — Bowl
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

Ritual vessel or stand, Stone, Sumerian — Ritual vessel or stand
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Cup, Gabbro, Sumerian — Cup
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Cup, Calcite, Sumerian — Cup
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Dish, Stone, Sumerian — Dish
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Vessel, Alabaster, Sumerian — Vessel
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Fruit stand, Ceramic, Sumerian — Fruit stand
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Spouted jar, Ceramic, Sumerian — Spouted jar
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2700 BCE

Cup, Ceramic, Sumerian — Cup
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Conical cup, Ceramic, Sumerian — Conical cup
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Spouted jar, Ceramic, Sumerian — Spouted jar
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2700 BCE

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

Adze head (?), Quartz or jasper, Sumerian — Adze head (?)
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Unidentified object, Alabaster (?), Sumerian — Unidentified object
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Bead, Shell, Sumerian — Bead
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

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

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