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  • Bowl

    Bowl

    Dalzell, Gilmore and Leighton (1885–1898)

    Date: 1889–90
    Accession Number: 1984.218.6

  • George Washington

    George Washington

    Date: ca. 1825–50
    Accession Number: 83.2.118

  • Cameo

    Cameo

    Date: ca. 1860
    Accession Number: 59.57

  • Cameo Locket

    Cameo Locket

    Date: 1830–70
    Accession Number: 06.1334

  • Cream pitcher

    Cream pitcher

    Dalzell, Gilmore and Leighton (1885–1898)

    Date: 1886–90
    Accession Number: 1984.218.7

  • Mourning Ring

    Mourning Ring

    Date: 1762
    Accession Number: 23.80.77

  • Ring

    Ring

    William Brown (British, 1784–1825)

    Date: 1800–30
    Accession Number: 83.2.119

  • Tumbler

    Tumbler

    Dalzell, Gilmore and Leighton (1885–1898)

    Date: 1889–90
    Accession Number: 1984.218.5

  • Pedestal

    Pedestal

    Herter Brothers (1864–1906)

    Date: 1882
    Accession Number: 2002.298.1

  • Pedestal

    Pedestal

    Herter Brothers (1864–1906)

    Date: 1882
    Accession Number: 2002.298.2

  • Stamp seal

    Stamp seal

    Date: ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.
    Accession Number: 81.6.265

  • Stamp seal

    Stamp seal

    Date: ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.
    Accession Number: 81.6.266

  • Stamp seal

    Stamp seal

    Date: ca. 5th century A.D.
    Accession Number: 81.6.285

  • Stamp seal

    Stamp seal

    Date: ca. 6th–5th century B.C.
    Accession Number: 93.17.84

  • Stamp seal

    Stamp seal

    Date: ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.
    Accession Number: 95.15.45

  • Cylinder seal

    Cylinder seal

    Date: ca. 6th century B.C.
    Accession Number: 99.36.1

  • Stamp seal: standing noble holding a flower

    Stamp seal: standing noble holding a flower

    Date: ca. 3rd–early 4th century
    Accession Number: 22.139.41

  • Stamp seal

    Stamp seal

    Date: ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.
    Accession Number: 26.31.367

  • Stamp seal

    Stamp seal

    Date: ca. 3rd century A.D.
    Accession Number: 40.170.152

  • Seal amulet in the form of a reclining cow

    Seal amulet in the form of a reclining cow

    Date: ca. 3300–2900 B.C.
    Accession Number: 41.160.235

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  • Bowl
    Bowl

    Dalzell, Gilmore and Leighton (1885–1898)

    Date: 1889–90
    Accession Number: 1984.218.6

  • George Washington
    George Washington

    Date: ca. 1825–50
    Accession Number: 83.2.118

  • Cameo
    Cameo

    Date: ca. 1860
    Accession Number: 59.57

  • Cameo Locket
    Cameo Locket

    Date: 1830–70
    Accession Number: 06.1334

  • Cream pitcher
    Cream pitcher

    Dalzell, Gilmore and Leighton (1885–1898)

    Date: 1886–90
    Accession Number: 1984.218.7

  • Mourning Ring
    Mourning Ring

    Date: 1762
    Accession Number: 23.80.77

  • Ring
    Ring

    William Brown (British, 1784–1825)

    Date: 1800–30
    Accession Number: 83.2.119

  • Tumbler
    Tumbler

    Dalzell, Gilmore and Leighton (1885–1898)

    Date: 1889–90
    Accession Number: 1984.218.5

  • Pedestal
    Pedestal

    Herter Brothers (1864–1906)

    Date: 1882
    Accession Number: 2002.298.1

  • Pedestal
    Pedestal

    Herter Brothers (1864–1906)

    Date: 1882
    Accession Number: 2002.298.2

  • Stamp seal
    Stamp seal

    Date: ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.
    Accession Number: 81.6.265

  • Stamp seal
    Stamp seal

    Date: ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.
    Accession Number: 81.6.266

  • Stamp seal
    Stamp seal

    Date: ca. 5th century A.D.
    Accession Number: 81.6.285

  • Stamp seal
    Stamp seal

    Date: ca. 6th–5th century B.C.
    Accession Number: 93.17.84

  • Stamp seal
    Stamp seal

    Date: ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.
    Accession Number: 95.15.45

  • Cylinder seal
    Cylinder seal

    Date: ca. 6th century B.C.
    Accession Number: 99.36.1

  • Stamp seal: standing noble holding a flower
    Stamp seal: standing noble holding a flower

    Date: ca. 3rd–early 4th century
    Accession Number: 22.139.41

  • Stamp seal
    Stamp seal

    Date: ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.
    Accession Number: 26.31.367

  • Stamp seal
    Stamp seal

    Date: ca. 3rd century A.D.
    Accession Number: 40.170.152

  • Seal amulet in the form of a reclining cow
    Seal amulet in the form of a reclining cow

    Date: ca. 3300–2900 B.C.
    Accession Number: 41.160.235

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