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  • Object[682]
  • no[126]
  • yes[556]
  • no[638]
  • yes[44]
  • near eastern[682]
  • amulet[33]
  • amulets[1]
  • bead[114]
  • bead spreader[2]
  • beads[86]
  • belt bead[2]
  • bracelet[3]
  • bull head[1]
  • button[2]
  • column[4]
  • comb (hair - grooming tool)[2]
  • cosmetic[1]
  • cosmetic box lid[1]
  • cosmetic container[11]
  • cosmetic shell[56]
  • cosmetic shell fragment[1]
  • cowrie shell[2]
  • cup[1]
  • cylinder seal[77]
  • cylinder seal fragment[3]
  • earring[2]
  • finger ring[1]
  • frieze[1]
  • furniture fragment[2]
  • game piece[12]
  • gameboard[1]
  • hair comb[1]
  • handle[2]
  • inlay[68]
  • inlay fragment[1]
  • jewelry[13]
  • knife handle[1]
  • lamp[6]
  • lyre[1]
  • lyre fragment[2]
  • macehead[1]
  • necklace[2]
  • object[15]
  • object fragment[2]
  • ornament[27]
  • pendant[30]
  • pendants[3]
  • pigment[2]
  • plaque[2]
  • pommel[1]
  • pouring vessel[2]
  • raw material[36]
  • ring[25]
  • scepter[1]
  • shell[5]
  • shell fragment[4]
  • shell fragments[3]
  • snail shell[2]
  • spatula[1]
  • spindle whorl[1]
  • spoon[2]
  • stamp seal[2]
  • statue[5]
  • statuette[2]
  • string of beads[41]
  • token[1]
  • tube fragment[1]
  • wreath[1]
  • al 'ubaid[13]
  • billa[57]
  • diqdiqqeh[3]
  • es-suwwan[1]
  • fara[38]
  • iraq[682]
  • khafaje[25]
  • nippur[161]
  • nuzi[1]
  • rimah[9]
  • shatra[1]
  • tello[1]
  • tepe gawra[68]
  • ur[298]
  • agade[2]
  • akkadian[3]
  • archaic[9]
  • archaic iv[1]
  • assyrian[5]
  • babylonian[3]
  • babylonian period[1]
  • billa i[7]
  • billa ia[3]
  • billa ii[6]
  • billa iii[5]
  • billa vi[5]
  • early dynastic[15]
  • early dynastic iii[10]
  • early dynastic iiib[4]
  • gawra ii[1]
  • gawra iii[1]
  • gawra ix[10]
  • gawra sub viii[1]
  • gawra sub xi[1]
  • gawra v[1]
  • gawra vi[7]
  • gawra vii[3]
  • gawra viii[15]
  • gawra viiia[1]
  • gawra x[7]
  • gawra xa[1]
  • gawra xi[5]
  • gawra xii[3]
  • gawra xiii[1]
  • isin larsa[2]
  • isin-larsa[2]
  • islamic[2]
  • jemdet nasr[16]
  • kassite[6]
  • minor dynasty[7]
  • neo-babylonian[3]
  • old babylonian period[1]
  • parthian[1]
  • persian period[1]
  • pre-sargonic[14]
  • pre-sargonid[2]
  • sargonid[1]
  • ur iii[6]
  • agade[1]
  • egyptian[1]
  • isin-larsa[1]
  • 10 m [10 h][2]
  • 11 m [10 g][1]
  • 3 metres down, p.g.[1]
  • 5 j [12 n][1]
  • 7 'o' [9 l] grave[1]
  • 7 g [13 l][1]
  • 7 q [8 l][1]
  • 8 'o' [9 k][1]
  • 9 m [10 j][1]
  • diqdiqqeh[1]
  • e 23, level iii[2]
  • e 25, level iii[1]
  • e 26, level ii[1]
  • east corner of x[1]
  • g 27, level vi[1]
  • g. 56 n.h. 2[1]
  • grave[3]
  • grave 341[1]
  • grave in 830[1]
  • grave iv[1]
  • h 27, level iii[2]
  • h 27, level vi[1]
  • h 27, level vi, t. 197[1]
  • h 27, level vi, t. 236[2]
  • i l[1]
  • i o[2]
  • ii m[3]
  • ii o[2]
  • intrusine into ta8 post i[1]
  • k 26, t. 278[1]
  • k i[1]
  • level 3[1]
  • level 4[1]
  • level 5, trial trench[1]
  • level 6[2]
  • level 7[1]
  • level 7, trial trench[1]
  • level 8[11]
  • level 8 a[1]
  • level 8, trial trench[2]
  • level 8, trial trench, child burial[1]
  • level 9, trial trench[6]
  • level i (?), f g 43, cist, -4.7 to -5.25[1]
  • level i, d e 38-39, -5.55 to -6.3[1]
  • level i, d e 38-39, east, -6.25 to -6.55[1]
  • level i, d e 38-39, northeast corner, -6.55 to -6.85[1]
  • level i, d e 38-39, northwest corner annex, -5.6 to -6.05[1]
  • level i, d e 38-39, northwest corner, -6.05 to -6.5[1]
  • level i, d e 38-39, northwest corner, -6.05 to -6.6[3]
  • level i, d e 38-39, northwest corner, annex, -6.1 to -6.65[1]
  • level i, d e 38-39, west, -6.05 to -6.5[2]
  • level ii or iii, f g 43, cist 1, -5.75 to -6.10[1]
  • level ii, d e 38, .10 off occiput of skeleton x10[1]
  • level ii, d e 38, from neck of skeleton x11[1]
  • level ii, d e 38, south half, -3.1 to -3.4[1]
  • level ii, d e 38-39, -1.60[1]
  • level ii, d e 38-39, -2.3 to -3.75[2]
  • level ii, d e 38-39, -6.0, in small jar[1]
  • level ii, d e 39, -1.50[1]
  • level ii, d e 39, -2.10 to -2.80[1]
  • level ii, d e 39, -70, 1-4 to -1.2, 2-0[1]
  • level ii, d e 39, -70, 1-4 to -1.2, 2.0[1]
  • level ii, f g 42, -1 to -1.70[1]
  • level ii, f g 43, cist i, -6.7 to -7.10[1]
  • level ii, f g 43, section 4, -1.3 to -1.8[2]
  • level ii, f g 43, with skeleton x4[1]
  • level ii, f i 96, -.40 to -.70[1]
  • level ii, f i 96, section 7, south edge[1]
  • level ii, h i 48, section 2, -.65 to -1.0[1]
  • level ii, h i 48, section 3, -.45 to -.70[1]
  • level ii, h i 48, section 7, -.55[2]
  • level ii, h i 48, southeast quarter, 0 to -.35[1]
  • level ii, h i 58, 0 to -.75[1]
  • level ii, h i 58, with skeleton x7[1]
  • level intrusive sub xi[1]
  • level ix[5]
  • level sub viii[1]
  • level vi[1]
  • level x[3]
  • level x-[1]
  • level xa[1]
  • level xi[4]
  • level xii[3]
  • levels viii/ix (viiia-c, ix)[1]
  • loose in s. slope of the hills of the w. side of shatt-en-eil[1]
  • m e[1]
  • ma, level 7[1]
  • o c[1]
  • p i[2]
  • p.f.t. d 4. - 1.50m[1]
  • pft, pfg/h[4]
  • pg 1815[2]
  • pg 789[2]
  • room 628[2]
  • tomb 11[2]
  • tomb 55[2]
  • u 6, t. 319[2]
  • u s, t. 325[2]
  • v8[2]
  • w7[3]
  • altar[2]
  • animal[7]
  • animal head?[2]
  • animal?[1]
  • animals[6]
  • antelope[4]
  • beard[1]
  • beard?[1]
  • bearded man[2]
  • bird[5]
  • bird head?[1]
  • bird?[1]
  • boat[1]
  • boatman[1]
  • bull[11]
  • bull head[2]
  • bull man[1]
  • cartouche[1]
  • cow[1]
  • crescent[1]
  • crouching lion[1]
  • deer[1]
  • deity[2]
  • demon[1]
  • demon face[2]
  • dog head[1]
  • dog?[1]
  • dots[1]
  • double axe[1]
  • dragon?[1]
  • duck[1]
  • eabani[3]
  • eagle[5]
  • enkidu[1]
  • eye[4]
  • eyes[1]
  • face?[1]
  • female head[1]
  • fish[1]
  • fist[2]
  • flower?[1]
  • frog[2]
  • frog?[2]
  • gateway[1]
  • gazelle[2]
  • geometric motif[1]
  • geometric pattern[3]
  • gilgamesh[4]
  • gilgamesh?[1]
  • goat[2]
  • god[1]
  • goddess[1]
  • griffin[1]
  • hair[3]
  • hand[2]
  • heifer[1]
  • human face[1]
  • human face?[1]
  • human figure[2]
  • hunter[6]
  • ibex[4]
  • inscription[2]
  • introduction scene[1]
  • lance[1]
  • leopard[1]
  • lion[16]
  • lion head[1]
  • lion?[1]
  • lioness[1]
  • man[6]
  • net[1]
  • ningal[1]
  • noah?[1]
  • ostrich[1]
  • owl?[1]
  • palmette[3]
  • panther[1]
  • pazuzu[1]
  • petal[1]
  • priest[1]
  • rooster[1]
  • scorpion[3]
  • seated god[4]
  • seated goddess?[1]
  • shell[1]
  • staff?[1]
  • star[2]
  • tree[1]
  • uraeus[1]
  • vulture[1]
  • worshipper[5]
  • worshippers[2]
  • sumerian language[2]
  • agate[25]
  • alabaster[10]
  • amber[3]
  • amethyst[3]
  • basalt[2]
  • beryl[7]
  • bitumen[7]
  • bone[9]
  • breccia[1]
  • bronze[8]
  • calcite[3]
  • carnelian[70]
  • chalcedony[1]
  • clay[1]
  • copper[6]
  • coral[1]
  • crystal (stone)[2]
  • diorite[1]
  • egyptian blue[2]
  • faience[13]
  • fossil shell[1]
  • frit[10]
  • garnet[3]
  • glass[12]
  • glass paste[1]
  • gold[10]
  • green jasper[1]
  • hematite[7]
  • ivory[4]
  • jasper[6]
  • lapis lazuli[56]
  • limestone[18]
  • marble (stone)[8]
  • mother-of-pearl[4]
  • mud[1]
  • mussel[1]
  • obsidian[10]
  • paste[54]
  • pigment[51]
  • porphyry[1]
  • quartz[15]
  • quartzite[1]
  • red jasper[3]
  • rose quartz[1]
  • sandstone[1]
  • serpentine[1]
  • shale[1]
  • shell[682]
  • silver[7]
  • steatite[4]
  • stone[74]
  • terracotta[3]
  • turquoise[6]
  • wood[4]
  • carved[4]
  • drilled[1]
  • engraved[1]
  • glazed[3]
  • incised[6]
  • inlaid[6]
  • inscribed[2]
  • painted[9]
  • pierced[11]
  • polished[1]
  • worked[1]
  • yes[71]
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B5047

B5047

Cylinder Seal

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32-40-338

32-40-338

Cylinder Seal

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85-48-86

85-48-86

Beads

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35-1-65

35-1-65

Lamp

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37-15-41

37-15-41

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Statue

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31-17-94

31-17-94

Belt Bead

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31-17-59

31-17-59

Bead

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L-29-371A

L-29-371A

Cylinder Seal

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B16818

B16818

Amulet

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51-6-330

51-6-330

Cylinder Seal

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92-4-207

92-4-207

Amulet

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B14766

B14766

Raw Material

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B14671

B14671

Inlay

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92-4-184

92-4-184

Amulet

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B17648

B17648

Bead

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32-21-152

32-21-152

Finger Ring

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B15912

B15912

String of Beads

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35-10-334

35-10-334

Bead

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85-48-41

85-48-41

String of Beads

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31-52-372

31-52-372

Pendant

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33-35-153

33-35-153

Bead

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37-15-38

37-15-38

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Statue

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33-4-192A

33-4-192A

String of Beads

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B9372

B9372

Amulet

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33-35-161

33-35-161

Amulet

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31-17-89

31-17-89

Amulet

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35-9-47

35-9-47

Beads

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32-21-525

32-21-525

Plaque

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B16747

B16747

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Cylinder Seal

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B15880

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Frieze

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B16753

B16753

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Knife Handle

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37-15-95

37-15-95

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Amulet

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