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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

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

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

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

Hair ribbon, Gold, Sumerian — Hair ribbon
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Hair ribbon, Gold, Sumerian — Hair ribbon
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Hair ribbon, Gold, Sumerian — Hair ribbon
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Hair ribbons, Gold, Sumerian — Hair ribbons
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

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

Necklace, Lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Necklace
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Ring, Silver, Sumerian — Ring
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

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

Cylinder seal, Stone, Sumerian — Cylinder seal
Sumerian
ca. 2700–2600 BCE

Ring, Silver, Sumerian — Ring
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Pin, Silver, lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Pin
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Earring, Gold, Sumerian — Earring
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Earring, Gold, Sumerian — Earring
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

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

Necklace beads, Gold, lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Necklace beads
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

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

Cylinder seal, Chlorite, Sumerian — Cylinder seal
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Figure, Basalt, Sumerian — Figure
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2350 BCE

Demon-headed amulet, Agate, Sumerian — Demon-headed amulet
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2700 BCE

Axe head, Bronze, Sumerian — Axe head
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2350 BCE

Bull's head ornament for a lyre, Bronze, inlaid with shell and lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Bull's head ornament for a lyre
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Mace head with two bull's heads, Marble, Sumerian — Mace head with two bull's heads
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2700 BCE

Jar, Ceramic, Sumerian — Jar
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Votive figure, Stone, white, Sumerian — Votive figure
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Fragmentary head of a worshiper, Limestone, Sumerian — Fragmentary head of a worshiper
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2500 BCE

Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man, bearded hero, and lion contest frieze, Marble, Sumerian — Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man, bearded hero, and lion contest frieze
Sumerian
ca. 2600–2350 BCE

Amulet, Stone, Sumerian — Amulet
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2700 BCE

Bead spreader, Shell, Sumerian — Bead spreader
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2350 BCE

Pendant amulet in the form of a bird, Shell, Sumerian — Pendant amulet in the form of a bird
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2350 BCE

Cow amulet, Lapis lazuli, Sumerian — Cow amulet
Sumerian
ca. 2900–2350 BCE