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Seated female, Halaf; 7th–6th millennium B.C.
Mesopotamia or Syria; Modern state Iraq
Purchase, Leon Levy and Shelby White Gift, 1985 (1985.84)
	
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Storage jar decorated with mountain goats, Chalcolithic, Sialk III 7; 4th millennium B.C.
Iran
Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1959 (59.52)
	
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Eye idol, Middle to Late Uruk; 3500–3100 B.C.
Syria, Tell Brak (ancient Nagar)
Purchase, Gift of Colt Archaeological Institute Inc., 1988 (1988.323.8)
	
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Head of a ram, Late Uruk; 3300–3100 B.C.
Mesopotamia, southern region; Modern state Iraq
Purchase, James N. Spear Gift, 1981 (1981.53)
	
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Fragment of a bowl with a frieze of bulls in relief, Late Uruk/Jemdet Nasr; 3300–2900 B.C.
Mesopotamia, southern region; Modern state Iraq
Gift of Alastair Bradley Martin, 1950 (50.218)
	
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Administrative tablet with cylinder seal impression of a male figure, hunting dogs, and boars, Jamdat Nasr, Uruk III style.; 3100–2900 B.C.
Mesopotamia, southern region; Modern state Iraq
Purchase, Raymond and Beverly Sackler Gift, 1988 (1988.433.1)
	
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Kneeling bull holding a spouted vessel, Proto-Elamite; 3100–2900 B.C.
Iran, southwestern region
Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1966 (66.173
	
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Stele of Ushumgal, Early Dynastic I; 2900–2600 B.C.
Mesopotamia, Umma (modern Jokha); Modern state Iraq
Purchase, Funds from various donors, 1958 (58.29
	
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Standing male worshiper, Early Dynastic I–II; 2750–2600 B.C.
Mesopotamia, Eshnunna (modern Tell Asmar); Modern state Iraq
Fletcher Fund, 1940 (40.156)
	
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Man carrying a box, possibly for offerings, Ea rly Dynastic II; 2700–2600 B.C.
Mesopotamia; Modern state Iraq
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1955 (55.142)
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Vessel stand with ibex support, Early Dynastic II–III; 2600–2350 B.C.
Mesopotamia; Modern state Iraq
Rogers Fund, 1974 (1974.190)
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Headdress, necklace, and hair ribbons, Early Dynastic IIIa; 2600–2500 B.C.
Mesopotamia, Ur (modern Tell al-Muqayyar); Modern state Iraq
Dodge Fund, 1933 (33.35.3)
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Lunate earrings, Early Dynastic IIIa; 2600–2500 B.C.
Mesopotamia, Ur (modern Tell al-Muqayyar)
Dodge Fund, 1933 (33.35.45-.46)
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Necklaces, earrings, beads, and pin, Early Dynastic IIIa; 2600–2500 B.C.
Mesopotamia, Ur (modern Tell al-Muqayyar); Modern state Iraq
Dodge Fund, 1933 (33.35.47)
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Necklaces, earrings, beads, and pin, Early Dynastic IIIa; 2600–2500 B.C.
Mesopotamia, Ur (modern Tell al-Muqayyar); Modern state Iraq
Dodge Fund, 1933 (33.35.48)
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Vase with overlapping pattern and three bands of palm trees, Early Dynastic II–III, Intercultural; Mid–3rd millennium B.C.
Arabian peninsula, Gulf region, or southern Iran
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.106)
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Standing warrior, Early Bronze Age; 3rd millennium B.C., middle
Levant or Syria; Modern state Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, or Syria
Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 (1989.281.9)
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Reclining mouflon (wild sheep), Mature Harappan; 2600–1900 B.C.
Indus Valley; Modern state Pakistan
Purchase, Anonymous Gift and Rogers Fund, 1978 (1978.58)
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Head of a ruler, Akkadian (?), Early Bronze Age; 2300–2000 B.C.
Iran or Mesopotamia; Modern state Iran or Iraq
Rogers Fund, 1947 (47.100.80)
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Cylinder seal and modern impression: hunting scene, Late Akkadian; 2250–2150 B.C.
Mesopotamia; Modern state Iraq
Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 (41.160.192)
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Seated statue of Gudea, Lagash II, reign of Gudea; 2150–2100 B.C.
Mesopotamia, Girsu (modern Tello); Modern state Iraq
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1959 (59.2)
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Foundation peg in the shape of the forepart of a lion, Akkadian, Tish-atal of Urkish; 2200–2100 B.C.
Syria, Urkesh (modern Tell Mozan)
Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1948 (48.180
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Standard with two long-horned bulls, Early Bronze III; 2400–2000 B.C.
Anatolia; Modern state Turkey
Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1955 (55.137.5)
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Shaft-hole axe head with bird-headed demon, boar, and dragon, Middle/Late Bronze Age; 3rd–2nd millennium B.C.
Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana; Modern state Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, or Afghanistan
Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund and James N. Spear and Schimmel Foundation Inc. Gifts, 1982 (1982.5)
	
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Openwork stamp seal, Middle/Late Bronze Age; 3rd–2nd millennium B.C.
Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana; Modern state Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, or Afghanistan
Purchase, David L. Klein Jr. Memorial Foundation Inc. and Gift of Lester Wolfe, by exchange, 1984 (1984.4)
	
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Beaker with birds on the rim, Middle/Late Bronze Age; 3rd–2nd millennium B.C.
Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana; Modern state Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, or Afghanistan
Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 (1989.281.38)
	
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Seated female, Middle/Late Bronze Age; 3rd–2nd millennium B.C.
Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana; Modern state Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, or Afghanistan
Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 (1989.281.41a, b)
	
	
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Standing female figure wearing a strap and a necklace, Early/Middle Bronze Age; 3rd–2nd millennium B.C.
Arabian peninsula, southwestern region
Purchase, Fletcher, Louis V. Bell, and Rogers Funds, and The Tokyo Shimbun and Friends of Inanna Gifts, 1998 (1998.380)
	
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Molded plaque with a king or a god carrying a mace, Isin-Larsa or Old Babylonian; 2000–1700 B.C.
Mesopotamia, southern region; Modern state Iraq
Rogers Fund, 1932 (32.39.2)
	
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Head of a male, Old Babylonian; 2000–1600 B.C.
Mesopotamia; Modern state Iraq
Rogers Fund, 1972 (1972.96)
	
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Cuneiform tablet and case with a record of court testimony describing a dispute over the ownership of a business firm, Old Assyrian Colony; 1920–1840 B.C.
Anatolia, Kültepe (Karum Kanesh); Modern state Turkey
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Klejman, 1966 (66.245.5b)
	
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Furniture support: female sphinx with Hathor-style curls, Old Assyrian Colony; 1820–1740 B.C.
Anatolia, Acemhöyük; Modern state Turkey
Gift of George D. Pratt, 1932 (32.161.46)
	
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Cult vessel in the form of a tower with cylinder seal impressions near the top, Old Babylonian; 19th century B.C.
Syria
Rogers Fund, 1968 (68.155)
	
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Cylinder seal and modern impression: king before a god on a throne with bulls' legs, above human-headed bulls, Old Syrian; 1820–1730 B.C.
Syria
Purchase, Raymond and Beverly Sackler Gift, 1991 (1991.368.5)
	
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Royal or divine figure with high conical headdress, Middle Bronze Age; 18th century B.C.
Levant or Syria;Modern state Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, or Syria
Gift of Sheldon and Barbara Breitbart, 1985 (1985.262.2)
	
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Necklace pendants and beads, Old Babylonian, late; 17th–16th century B.C.
Mesopotamia, Babylon (modern Hilah), Dilbat (?); Modern state Iraq
Fletcher Fund, 1947 (47.1a–h, j–n)
	
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Smiting god, wearing an Egyptian atef crown, Late Bronze Age; 15th–14th century B.C.
Levant; Modern state Israel, Lebanon, or Jordan
Purchase, Leon Levy and Shelby White Gift, 1986 (1986.42)
	
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Vessel terminating in the forepart of a stag, Hittite Empire, Old Hittite; 15th–13th century B.C.
Anatolia, central region; Modern state Turkey
Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 (1989.281.10)
	
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Seated goddess with a child, Hittite Empire, Old Hittite; 15th–13th century B.C.
Anatolia, central region; Modern state Turkey
Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 (1989.281.12)
	
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Helmet with divine figures beneath a bird with outstretched wings, Middle Elamite; 14th century B.C.
Iran, southwestern region
Fletcher Fund, 1963 (63.74)
	
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Roundel with head of a "hero" surrounded by caprids, Middle Elamite; 14th century B.C.
Iran, southwestern region
Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 (1989.281.24)
	
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Top of standard with male figures and flanking ibexes attacked by dogs, Middle Elamite; 2nd millennium B.C., late
Iran, southwestern region
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1957 (57.13.1)
	
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Sickle sword, Middle Assyrian, reign of Adad-nirari I; 1307–1275 B.C.
Mesopotamia, northern region; Modern state Iraq
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1911 (11.166.1)
	
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Cup with a frieze of gazelles, Iron Age; 1st millennium B.C., early
Iran, Caspian region
Rogers Fund, 1962 (62.84)
	
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Statuette of a female, Iron Age; 1st millennium B.C., early
Iran, Caspian region
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1964 (64.130)
	
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Spouted jar and stand, Hasanlu Period IV; 9th century B.C.
Iran, Hasanlu (Azerbaijan)
Rogers Fund, 1960 (60.20.15)
	
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Vessel with six animal friezes, Iron Age; 1st millennium B.C., early
Iran, northwestern region
Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1964 (64.257.1a, b)
	
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Tops for standards, Iron Age; 9th–8th century B.C.
Iran, Luristan
Gift of Laura White and Fred Randolph, 1996 (1996.82.1)
	
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Relief panels, Neo-Assyrian, Ashurnasirpal II; 883–859 B.C.
Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu); Modern state Iraq
Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1932 (32.143.4)
	
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Human-headed winged bull and winged lion (lamassu), Neo-Assyrian, Ashurnasirpal II; 883–859 B.C.
Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu); Modern state Iraq
	
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Head of a roaring lion, Neo-Assyrian; 9th–8th century B.C.
Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu); Modern state Iraq
Rogers Fund, 1962 (62.269.1)
	
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Nubian tribute bearer with an oryx, a monkey, and a leopard skin, Neo-Assyrian; 8th–7th century B.C.
Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu); Modern state Iraq
Rogers Fund, 1960 (60.145.11)
	
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Panel with a male figure grasping a tree; winged sun disc above, Neo-Assyrian; 8th century B.C. [750–720 B.C. (Mallowan)]
Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu); Modern state Iraq
Rogers Fund, 1959 (59.107.6)
	
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Orthostat relief: hunting scene, Neo-Hittite, Kapara; 850–830 B.C.
Syria, Tell Halaf (Guzana)
Rogers Fund, 1943 (43.135.2)
	
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Furniture fragment with the "woman at the window", Neo-Assyrian; 9th–8th century B.C.
Syria, Arslan Tash (ancient Hadatu) possibly
Fletcher Fund, 1957 (57.80.12)
	
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Openwork plaque with sphinxes, Neo-Assyrian; 9th–8th century B.C.
Syria, Arslan Tash (ancient Hadatu) possibly
Fletcher Fund, 1957 (57.80.4a, b)
	
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Plaques in the form of sphinxes, Iron Age; 8th century B.C.
Syria, northern region
Rogers Fund, 1953 (53.120.1-.2)
	
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Cylinder seal and modern impression: Ishtar image and a worshiper below a canopy flanked by winged genies, Neo-Assyrian; 8th–7th century B.C.
Mesopotamia, northern region; Modern state Iraq
Gift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1989 (1989.361.1)
	
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Medallion with a seated deity and a male worshiper, Urartian; 8th–7th century B.C.
Anatolia or Iran (Armenia possibly); Modern state Turkey
Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 (1989.281.20)
	
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Part of a throne with deity on a bull, Urartian; 8th–7th century B.C.
Anatolia, Lake Van region (Armenia possibly); Modern state Turkey or Armenia
Dodge Fund, 1950 (50.163)
	
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Bowl with a radiating petal design, Iron Age; 8th–6th century B.C.
Anatolia, Phrygia or Lydia; Modern state Turkey
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Klejman in memory of Director James J. Rorimer, 1966 (66.116)
	
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Plaques: winged creatures approaching stylized trees, Neo-Assyrian; 8th–7th century B.C.
Iran, Kurdistan
Purchase, Ann and George Blumenthal Fund, 1954 (54.3.5 and 62.78.1a, b)
	
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Jar with a frieze of bulls, Neo-Assyrian; 8th–7th century B.C.
Iran, Kurdistan
Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1955 (55.121.2)
	
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Rhyton in the shape of an ibex, Iron Age; 500 B.C.
Iran, northwestern region
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Fay Safani, 1964 (64.275)
	
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Two Panels with striding lions, Neo-Babylonian, Nebuchadnezzar II; 604–562 B.C.
Mesopotamia, Babylon (modern Hilah); Modern state Iraq
Fletcher Fund, 1931 (31.13.2)
	
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Nude goddess, Period of Hebrew Monarchy; 8th–7th century B.C
Levant, Tell Duweir (Lachish); Modern state Israel
Gift of Harris D. and H. Dunscombe Colt, 1934 (34.126.53)
	
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Incense burner, Iron Age; 1st millennium B.C., middle
Arabian peninsula, southwestern region
Gift of Dr. Sidney A. Charlat, in memory of his parents, Newman and Adele Charlat, 1949 (49.71.2)
	
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Figure of a bull, Iron Age, Sabaean Kingdom; 1st millennium B.C., middle
Arabian peninsula, southwestern region
Rogers Fund, 1947 (47.100.85)
	
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Plaque with horned lion-griffins, Achaemenid; 6th–4th century B.C.
Iran, Hamadan (modern Ecbatana) possibly
Rogers Fund, 1954 (54.3.2)
	
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Necklace with the head of the Egyptian god Bes, Achaemenid; 6th–4th century B.C.
Iran
Dodge Fund, 1965 (65.169)
	
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Fluted bowl, Achaemenid, Darius I or II; 522–486 B.C. or 432–405 B.C.
Iran
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1954 (54.3.1)
	
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Head of a horned animal, Achaemenid; 6th–5th century B.C.
Iran
Fletcher Fund, 1956 (56.45)
	
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Vessel terminating in the forepart of a fantastic leonine creature, Achaemenid; 5th century B.C.
Iran
Fletcher Fund, 1954 (54.3.3)��
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Relief: two servants bearing food and drink, Achaemenid, Artaxerxes III; 358–338 B.C.
Iran, Persepolis
	
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Dress ornaments, Scythian; 5th century B.C.
Eurasian steppes, Black Sea, Maikop (?)
Fletcher Fund, 1924 (24.97.50-.51)
	
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Beaker with birds and animals, Iron Age, Thraco-Getian (?); 4th century B.C.
Bulgaria or Romania, Thrace, Danube region
Rogers Fund, 1947 (47.100.88)
	
	
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Standing male figure; 1st millennium B.C., late
Arabian peninsula, southwestern region
Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Spear Jr. Gift, 1982 (1982.317.3)
	
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Votive plaque inscribed with Sabaean dedication, Iron Age, Sabaean Kingdom; 1st millennium B.C., late
Arabian peninsula, southwestern region
Pfeiffer Fund, 1993 (1993.169)
	
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Open bowl, Nabatean; 1st century B.C.–A.D. 1st century
Levant, Tawilan (modern Ain Musa, Jordan); Modern state Jordan
Purchase, H. Dunscombe Colt Gift, 1977 (1977.234.
	
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Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild cat, Parthian; 1st century B.C.
Iran, Guilan (?)
Purchase, Rogers Fund; Enid A. Haupt, Mrs. Donald M. Oenslager, Mrs. Muriel Palitz and Geert C. E. Prins Gifts; Pauline V. Fullerton Bequest; and Bequests of Mary Cushing Fosburgh, Edward C. Moore and Stephen Whitney Phoenix, by exchange, 1979 (1979.447)
	
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Clasp with an eagle and its prey, Parthian; 1st century B.C.–A.D. 1st century
Iran, Nihavend possibly
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.2055)
	
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Earring in the form of a three-lobed wineskin, Parthian; 2nd century B.C.–A.D. 2nd century
Mesopotamia, Nineveh (modern Mosul) possibly; Modern state Iraq
Purchase, Mrs. Vladimir S. Littauer Gift, 1995 (1995.366)
	
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Figure of a reclining woman, Parthian; 2nd century B.C.–A.D. 3rd century
Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon (?); Modern state Iraq
Purchase, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Gift, 1886 (86.16.3)
	
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Standing man, Parthian; A.D. 2nd century
Iran
Rogers Fund, 1951 (51.72.1)
	
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Brooch in the form of a stag; A.D. 1st–2nd century
Caucasus Mountains region; Modern state Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, or Russia
Rogers Fund, 1921 (21.166.3)
	
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Belt clasp; A.D. 1st–2nd century
Caucasus Mountains, Georgia; Modern state Russia, Georgia
Rogers Fund, 1921 (21.166.5)
	
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Panel Fragment with the God Siva/Oesho, Kushan Dynasty; A.D. 3rd century
Central Asia, Afghanistan or Iran (Bactria); Modern state Afghanistan or Iran
Gift of Isao Kurita, 2000 (2000.42.4)
	
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Plate with king hunting rams, Sasanian period, reign of Peroz or Kavad I; A.D. 5th–6th century
Iran, Qazvin
Fletcher Fund, 1934 (34.33)