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Mesopotamian Gallery: Gifts to the Gods

Detailed List Of Artifacts On Exhibit

OIM A7205 - Amulet - Diyala, Ishchali - Carnelian - 12x6x3 mm
Recumbent Lion, Perforated Longitudinally
OIM A18166 - Amulet - Diyala, Agrab - Early Dynastic - Jasper - 9x9x3 mm
Lion's Head, Perforated Vertically
OIM A11540 - Amulet Fragment - Diyala, Khafajah - Ca 2700 B.C. - Ivory - 13x8x4 mm
Frog; Perforated Through Eyes
OIM A21328 - Amulet, Fish - Diyala, Khafajah - Protoliterate D - Faience - 13x9x3 mm.
In Form Of A Fish, Perforated Longitudinally.
OIM A17043 - Amulet, Fly - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Lapis Lazuli - 7x5x3 mm
Fly, Perforated Obliquely Thru Nose
OIM A7152 - Amulet, Monkey Or Bear - Diyala, Ishchali - Stone - 29x18x14 mm
White Stone In Form Of A Monkey Or Bear, In Sitting Position, Front Paws On Knees, One Lapis Lazuli Eye, Long Snout
OIM A18144 - Bowl - Diyala, Agrab - Jamdat Nasr - Stone
Fragment, Black, Carved. Peasant Returning Home At End Of Day W/ Flail Over Shoulder & Driving Cattle Before Him. Must Have Been Ritual Vessel Of Shine To Which Herd Belonged
OIM A209a - Bowl - Bismaya - Chlorite Schist - 90x10 mm
Scorpion Design
OIM A21392a - Bowl - Diyala, Khafajah - Protoliterate - Stone
Inlaid Decoration On Grey Stone Bowl. Strips Of Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid In Red Paste And Bitumen Stripes, Red And White Inlaid Rosette.
OIM A12419 - Bowl - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Steatite
Carved
OIM A3649 - Bowl Fragment - Stone
OIM A21476 - Bowl Fragment - Diyala, Agrab - Protoliterate - Limestone
[Cattle Carved On The Outside Doubtless Represent The Sacred Herds Belonging To The Shrine]
OIM A29807 - Bowl Fragment - Larsa ? - Protoliterate - Stone - 145dx63h mm
Flat Base, Sloping Sides, Carved, Lion Attacking An Animal
OIM A26408 - Bowl Fragment - Yokha ? - Sandstone
OIM A21498 - Bowl Fragment - Diyala, Agrab - Protoliterate - Limestone
Cattle Carved On The Outside
OIM A21480 - Bowl Fragment - Diyala, Agrab - Protoliterate - Stone
Green, Cattle Carved On The Outside
OIM A21479 - Bowl Fragment - Diyala, Agrab - Protoliterate - Marble
Cattle Carved On The Outside
OIM A7116 - Bowl Fragment - Tello - Protoliterate - Stone - 68hx84w mm
Red, Part Of Base And Side, W/ Figure Of Standing Ram And Rear Part Of A Reclining Animal, 3 Whole And 1 Part Of Rosette
OIM A25478 - Bowl Fragment - Yokha - Limestone - 90hx114wx94th mm
Fragmentary, Duplicate Scenes Of A Herdsman Restraining A Lion From Attacking The Temple Herd Of Goats
OIM A12415 - Cup - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Steatite
OIM A21681 - Figurine - Diyala, Agrab - Early Dynastic - Shell - 14x7 mm
Shell Falcon's Head, Eyes Originally Inlaid, Hole At Back For Dowel?
OIM A17787 - Figurine - Diyala, Khafajah - Protoliterate D - Shell - 29x17x8 mm
Male Figurine (Bound Captive) Kneeling, Perforated Transversely Through Chest
OIM A3600 - Figurine - Shell
OIM A18139 - Figurine, Animal - Diyala, Agrab - Jamdat Nasr ? - Limestone
Headless Bull, Limestone W/ Inlays Of Lapis
OIM A300 - Figurine, Cat - Bismaya - Lapis Lazuli - 6 mm
Crouching
OIM A21509 - Figurine, Human - Diyala, Agrab - Early Dynastic - Shell
Kneeling Man
OIM A7035 - Figurine, Man - Tepe Gawra - Soapstone - 50h 150w(At Hips) mm
Inlays In Eyes Missing. Arms Folded Across Chest. Top Of Head Perforated For Suspension
OIM A18176 - Figurine, Man, Upper Half - Diyala, Agrab - Early Dynastic - Shell
OIM A17822 - Jar - Diyala, Khafajah - Protoliterate D - Stone
Small Offering Vessel Carved In Style Of Lion-Attacking-Bull Motif
OIM C907 - Jar - Plaster
OIM A9457 - Jar Fragment - Stone
Base Carved Showing Temple Herdsman As A Nude, Bearded Figure Wearing Only A Girdle, Kneeling, Arms Reaching Back, Holding 2 Lions, One On Either Side Of Him
OIM A17113 - Offering Stand - Diyala, Khafajah - Protoliterate - Gypsum
Lower Part Elaborately Carved, Upper Part Missing. Design Appears To Be That Of Model Of A Building W/ Same Motif Carved On 2 Long Sides. Bull Fitted Into Old Babylonianlong Space W/ Standing Figures Above
OIM A12355 - Pendant, Bird - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Shell - 26x15x1
Perforated Thru Back
OIM A29496 - Pin - Nippur - Early Dynastic - Bronze - 33x36x16 mm
Shape Of Bull's Head, Tip Of One Horn Missing
OIM A12327 - Statuette - Diyala, Asmar - Early Dynastic III - Gypsum - 280h mm
Fragment, Female Torso
OIM A31494 - Statuette - Nippur - Gypsum - 269x136x81 mm
Standing Female, Head Missing, Hands Folded Across Body, Wears Long Skirt, Stands On Base, Corner Broken
OIM A18018 - Statuette - Diyala, Agrab - Early Dynastic - Limestone - 88h mm
Inlays Lost
OIM A21488 - Statuette - Diyala, Agrab - Early Dynastic - Limestone - 240h mm
Face And Top Of Head Broken Off, Inscription On Back, Traces Of Bitumen On Hair And Beard
OIM A18188 - Statuette - Diyala, Agrab - Early Dynastic - Stone
Bull's Head, Gray
OIM A21481 - Statuette - Diyala, Agrab - Early Dynastic - Limestone - 130h mm
Headless Standing Female Fiure Holding Cup And Plant, Feet Missing
OIM A31462 - Statuette Fragment - Nippur - Limestone - 23x28x12 mm
Foot And Lower Leg, Sole Pierced
OIM A9055a - Statuette Fragment - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic IIIa - Limestone - A. 13 cm High B 9.4 cm H
A. One Eyeball Of Shell Set In Bitumen; Fragments Of Lapis Lazule On Eyebrows. B Fragment Of Head Including Right Ear.
OIM A9055b - Statuette Fragment - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic IIIa - Stone - 6.5 cm High
Male Head, Traces Of Bitumen On Top Of Head; Inlays Lost.
OIM A25544 - Statuette, Ewe's Head - Tell Yokha? - Ca 3500 B.C. - Green Stone - 115x90x70 mm
OIM A11452 - Statuette, Female Human - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Limestone - 60 mm H
Headless; Holding Cup And Plant
OIM A12435 - Statuette, Female, Human - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Limestone - 305h mm
Headless, Standing, Legs And Feet Damaged. Smooth Shawl Seems To Be Held Together Over Left Brest Either By Stitch Or A Pin, For The Line Of The Hem Or Double Edge Suggests Some Means Of Fastening It
OIM A12412 - Statuette, Female, Human Head - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Limestone - 365h mm
Standing, Inlays Lost, Assembled From Separately Worked Head And Body
OIM A12404 - Statuette, Female, Human Head - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Limestone - 37h mm
Inlays Lost
OIM A12428 - Statuette, Female, Human Head - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Limestone - 50h mm
Inlays Lost
OIM A12431 - Statuette, Female, Human Head - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Limestone - 80h mm
Head, Nose Missing, Bitumen On Hair, Eyeballs Of Shell & Pupils Lapis Lazuli. Hair Parted In Middle & Braided Into A Number Of Small Plaits, These Plaited To Form Heavy Pigtail & Wound Around Head
OIM A12429 - Statuette, Female, Human Head - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Limestone - 70h mm
Inlays Lost
OIM A12313 - Statuette, Female, Legless - Diyala, Asmar - Early Dynastic II - Limestone - 90h mm
Headless, Legs And Feet Missing
OIM A9305 - Statuette, Head, Male - Early Dynastic - Limestone - 42 H mm
Inlays Lost
OIM A9049 - Statuette, Human - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic IIIa - Alabaster - 13 cm High.
Detail Of Modiling As Well As Composition Show The Style Of The Tellasmar Sculptures In A Purer Form.
OIM A9056 - Statuette, Human Head - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic IIIa - Limestone - 5.5 cm High
Male Head; Limestone; Eyeballs Of Shell; One Pupil Of Lapis Lazuli. Excellent Work.
OIM A9053 - Statuette, Human Torso - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Stone - 3.4 cm High
Male Torso. Shell Inlays Lost.
OIM A12322 - Statuette, Male - Diyala, Asmar - Early Dynastic II-3 - Alabaster - 200h mm
Standing Figure, Roughly Carved
OIM A12328 - Statuette, Male - Diyala, Asmar - Early Dynastic II - Limestone - 340h mm
Standing, Yellow, One Eye Of Shell. Marking Of Hair Somewhat Different, Curious Kile W/ Symmetrical Loops Drawn Thru Girdle At Back. Space Betw Arms & Girdle In Front View Left Practically Unmodeled
OIM A12331 - Statuette, Male - Diyala, Asmar - Early Dynastic II - Gypsum - 550h mm
Standing, Veined Gypsum, Hair & Beard Colored W/ Bitumen. Dyes Of Shell Set In Bitumen, Pupils Black Limestone. Finely Executed. Thrust Of Head Suggests Hunchback. Shins & Kilt Unusually Long
OIM A12340 - Statuette, Male - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Limestone - 100h mm
Top Half. Geometrical Shapes Recognizable As Framework Underneath Actual Form. Base Of Inverted Cone Dissolved By Elaboration Of Forehead. Hair Not Balanced, Face & Beard Follow Curves Of Skull
OIM A18067 - Statuette, Male - Diyala, Agrab - Early Dynastic - Stone - 100h mm
Kneeling Nude Male Holding Vase On Head, Forearms & Lower Legs Missing & Restored In Plaster, Inlays Lost.
OIM A176 - Statuette, Male - Bismaya - Akkadian - Stone - 60 mm
Head Only, Hard-Grained Wht Stone, Smooth Face, Grooves For Eyebrows, Eye Sockets Empty, Sharp Line Between Neck And Face, Ears, Nose Broken, Chin, Upper Lip And Nose Damaged
OIM A12413 - Statuette, Male, Human - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Limestone - 340h mm
Standing, Feet Lost, One Eyeball Of Shell, Shaven Head
OIM A12434 - Statuette, Male, Human Figure - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Limestone - 470h mm
Standing, Lower Half Of Face Missing, Hair & Beard Colored. One Eyeball Of Shell Set In Bitumen, Pupil Filled W/Bitumen
OIM A7447 - Statuette, Man - Bismaya - Sumerian - Alabaster - 283h 125w mm
Hands Clasped In Front. Inscribed [To Ninsubur For The Life Of--The Prince Of Adab, Ur-Ablil? Father Of City Dedicated]
OIM A17050 - Stautette, Human - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic - Stone
Headless
OIM A26407 - Vase - Yokha ? - Sandstone
OIM A11232a - Vase - Diyala, Khafajah - Early Dynastic II - Steatite
Fragment, Carved With Animal And Human Figures, Resembles Contemporary Egyptian Stonework, Previously Stolen From Khafaje By Native Diggers, See C754 Case Of Another Fragment Of Same Vase, C756 (4&5)
OIM A21469 - Vase - Diyala, Agrab - Protoliterate - Limestone
Restored, 2 Registers Of 4 Cows Walking Right, Heads Of Cows In Upper Register Perforated To Correspond With Perforations In Base. Joined To A21484
OIM A17948 - Vase - Diyala, Agrab - Early Dynastic - Stone
Deco In High Relief W Bearded Hero Defending Livestock From Attacking Lions.
OIM C756 - Vase Fragment - Khafaje
A Combination Of C754 & C755.
OIM A21484 - Vase Fragment - Diyala, Agrab - Early Dynastic - Limestone
Bull In Design. Joined To A21469
OIM A2094 - Vessel - Stone
OIM A498a - Vessel Fragment - Bismaya - Schist - A40x40x12 mm
Fragments, Design In Relief, Inserted In Plaster Vessel C923
OIM C923 - Vessel Fragment - Bismaya - Plaster
Half Section Of Vessel With Fragments Of Original Mounted In Wall. A193a&b, A498a&b, A499abc&d, A501b.
OIM A501b - Vessel Fragment - Bismaya - Talc - 40 X 30 mm
Design In Relief. Inserted In Wall Of Plaster Vessel C923
OIM A209b - Vessel Fragment - Bismaya - Chlorite Schist - 75x14 mm
Scorpion Design, Made Up Into Jar C922
OIM A499c - Vessel Fragment - Bismaya - Schist
OIM A195c - Vessel Fragment - Bismaya - Early Dynastic - Chlorite
Schist, Fragment Carved With Procession, White Marble Inlay. Joined With A195a
OIM A499a - Vessel Fragment - Bismaya - Schist - 65x63x9-10
Design In Relief, Inserted In Plaster Vessel C923
OIM A21641 - Vessel Fragment - Diyala, Agrab - Early Dynastic - Limestone
Carved Design Showing Herds, Possible Ritual Vessel
OIM A499d - Vessel Fragment - Bismaya - Schist
OIM A499b - Vessel Fragment - Bismaya - Schist
OIM A498b - Vessel Fragment - Bismaya - Schist
Design In Relief, Inserted In Plaster Vessel C923
OIM A195a - Vessel Fragment - Bismaya - Early Dynastic - Chlorite
Schist, Fragment Carved With Procession, White Marble Inlay, Joined With A195c
OIM A194 - Vessel Fragment - Bismaya - Chlorite - 110x115x8 mm
Schist Fragment, Rim, Floral Design With Inlays, Mounted In Plaster Walls C919
OIM A193b - Vessel Fragment - Bismaya - Early Dynastic - Talc - 13x7 mm
Rim Engraved With Ziggurats, Mounted In Plaster Walls (C923) With A498 Ab, A499abc&d, A501b
OIM A193a - Vessel Fragment - Bismaya - Early Dynastic - Talc - 67x7 mm
Rim Engraved With Ziggurats, Mounted In Plaster Walls (C923) With A498 Ab, A499abc&d, A501b
OIM A21487a - Vessel Fragments - Diyala, Agrab - Protoliterate - Stone
1 Of 2 Fragments Of Green Stone Vessel, Carved Design Of Herds, Possible Ritual Vessel
OIM A9678 - Weight, Frog - Diyala, Ishchali - Hematite - 23l 15w 13h mm
8.1634 Gr

Revised: February 19, 2007

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