Checklist
1. Statues in situ, Locus: Q42:7, Sin Temple VIII, Khafajah
Photograph, H. 13 cm; W. 18 cm ca. 1933-34 Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: Kh. IV.135
2. Statues in situ, Locus D17: 9, Square Temple (Shrine II), Tell Asmar
Photograph, H. 17.9 cm; W. 12.9 cm ca. 1934 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: As. 1092 (P. 23289)
3. Statues in situ, Khafajah
Photograph H. 17.8 cm; W. 12.8 cm, ca. 1937 Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute,1930-1937 OIM: Kh. VIII. 72
4. Workroom in the Iraq Expedition House, Tell Asmar
Photograph, H. 17.9 cm; W. 13 cm January 29, 1934 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: As. 1097
5. Interior of the Iraq Expedition House, Tell Asmar
Photograph, H. 17.9 cm; W. 13 cm January 29, 1934 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: As. 1098 (P. 24084)
6. Group of figures from the Square Temple, Tell Asmar
Photograph by Rigmor Jacobsen H. 20.7 cm; W. 25.4 cm 1930s (?) Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: As. 1152
7. Study photograph of top half of a male figure (OIM: A12387)
Photograph, H. 25.4 cm; W. 19.8 cm ca. 1933-34 Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: P. 23421
8. Study photograph of top half of a male figure (OIM: A12387)
Photograph, H. 22.5 cm; W. 15.3 cm ca. 1933-34 Iraq expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: P. 31685
9. Study photograph of head of a male (OIM: A18018)
Photograph, H. 17.8 cm; W. 12.8 cm ca. 1935-37 Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: AG. 15 P. 28091
10. Study photograph of standing female figure (OIM: A12412)
Photograph, H. 25.2 cm; W. 17 cm ca. 1933-34 Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: Kh. IV 181. P. 23378
11. Study photograph of a standing female figure (OIM: A12412)
Photograph, H. 25.2 cm; W. 17 cm ca. 1933-34 Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: Kh. IV 183. P. 23377
12. Study photograph of a standing male figure (OIM: A12434)
Photograph, H. 25.3 cm; W. 16 cm ca. 1933-34 Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: P. 35724
13. Study photograph of top half of a male figure (OIM: A12340)
Photograph, H. 25.3 cm; W. 18.3 cm ca. 1930-37 Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: Kh. IV. 193 (
14. Study photograph of a fragmented female figure (OIM: A12412)
Photograph, H. 18.8 cm; W. 25.3 cm ca. 1933-34 Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: Kh. IV. 206
15. Study photograph of a seated male figure (OIM: A18108)
Photograph, H. 12.7 cm; W. 18.1 cm ca. 1930-37 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: P. 21084, P. 28085
16. Reconstruction of votive figurines from Tell Asmar
Watercolor on paper by Rachel Levy H. 38.4 cm; W. 32.4 cm 1934 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: D.017485
17. “Century of Progress” International Exposition, Chicago, 1933-1934
Photograph, H. 9 cm; W. 11 cm ca. 1933-34 Courtesy of the University of Illinois at Chicago UIC: COP_17_0003_00087_002
18. “Century of Progress” International Exposition, Chicago, 1933-1934
Photograph, H. 18.7 cm; W. 24.7 cm 1934 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: P. 24146
19. “Century of Progress” International Exposition, Chicago, 1933-1934
Photograph, H. 18.7 cm; W. 24.7 cm 1934 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: P. 24148
20. Postcard of the installation of Diyala figurines at the Oriental Institute, 1950–70.
Ektachrome on paper, H. 20.7 cm; W. 25.4 cm ca. 1960-70 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago Archives
21. “Sumerian Fashions and Coiffure 5000 Years Ago: Khafaje Statues”
Illustrated London News, June 9, 1934 H. 37.5 cm; W. 26.5 cm Courtesy of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art MMA: ANE.ILN.1
22. “Cultural Links between Babylonia and India: New Evidence Revealed at Tell Agrab; With Other Discoveries”
Illustrated London News, September 12, 1936 H. 37.5 cm; W. 26.5 cm Courtesy of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art MMA: ANE.ILN.3
23. “An Extraordinary Discovery of Early Sumerian Sculpture”
Illustrated London News, May 19, 1934 H. 37.5 cm; W. 26.5 cm Courtesy of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. MMA: ANE.ILN.4
24. “Home of the Kings ‘Dated’ from the Flood: A Palace of 3500 b.c.”
Illustrated London News, May 9, 1925 H. 37.5 cm; W. 26.5 cm Courtesy of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. MMA: ANE.ILN.7
25. “Fringed Jumper; ‘Lenglen’ Bandeau: A Sumerian Fashion of 2800 b.c.”
Illustrated London News, November 15, 1924 H. 37.5 cm; W. 26.5 cm Courtesy of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art MMA: ANE.ILN.8
26. “Khafaje Statuary—With a Revelatory ‘Bearded Priest’”
Illustrated London News, October 8, 1932 H. 37.5 cm; W. 26.5 cm Courtesy of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art MMA: ANE.ILN.10
27. Field card: head of a statue
Paper, H. 15.4 cm; W. 12.7 cm December 11, 1930 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: 158
28. Field object card, Khafajah: for head of a statue
Paper H. 15.4 cm; W. 12.7 cm December 11, 1930 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: Kh. I 158
29. Field object card, Khafajah: head of a male figure
Paper, H. 15.4 cm; W. 12.7 cm January 3, 1931 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: Kh. I 279
30. Field object card, Khafajah: headless standing female figure
Paper, H. 15.4 cm; W. 12.7 cm March 4, 1931 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: Kh. I 617
31. Field object card, Khafajah: headless standing female figure
Paper, H. 15.4 cm; W. 12.7 cm February 10, 1931 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: Kh. I 428
32. Field object card, Khafajah: top half of a male figure
Paper, H. 15.4 cm; W. 12.7 cm January 3, 1931 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: Kh. I 280
33. Field card: head of a female figure
Paper, H. 15.4 cm; W. 12.7 cm February 27, 1931 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: 562
34. Field object card, Khafajah: headless standing male figure
Paper, H. 15.4 cm; W. 12.7 cm December 3, 1930 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: Kh. I 92
35. Field object card, Khafajah: fragment of a standing figure
Paper, H. 15.4 cm; W. 12.7 cm December 6, 1930 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: Kh. I 110
36. Field object card, Khafajah: head of a male figure
Paper, H. 15.4 cm; W. 12.7 cm February 16, 1931 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: Kh. I 536
37. Field object card, Khafajah: head of a female figure
Paper, H. 15.4 cm; W. 12.7 cm March 3, 1931 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: Kh. I 586
38. Field object card, Khafajah: head of a female figure
Paper, H. 15.4 cm; W. 12.7 cm March 3, 1931 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago OIM: Kh. I 597
39. Field register of objects, Khafajah
Paper, H. 35.5 cm; W. 50 cm (open) November 1930–March 1932 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute Archive
40. Field register of objects, Khafajah
Paper, H. 42 cm; W. 69 cm (open) November 1931–February 1933 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute Archive
41. Field register of objects, Tell Asmar
Paper, H. 41.5 cm; W. 79 cm (open) February 1933–March 1934 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute Archive
42. Field register of objects, Khafajah
Paper, H. 42 cm; W. 69 cm (open) February 15, 1933–March 5, 1934 Courtesy of the Oriental Institute Archive
43. Cup with Nude Hero, Bulls, and Lions
Stone, H. 15.2 cm; W. 7.9 cm Tell Agrab (Shara Temple) ca. 3000-2650 bce Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930–1937 OIM: A17948
44. Study photograph: cup with nude hero, bulls, and lions (OIM: A17948)
Photograph, H. 13.2 cm; W. 9.4 cm ca. 1935–1937 Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: Ag. 11
45. Study photograph: cup with nude hero, bulls, and lions (OIM: A17948)
Photograph, H. 13 cm; W. 9.5 cm ca. 1935–1937 Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: Ag. 12
46. Cylinder Seal, with inscription to Bilalama and modern impression
Gold, Lapis Lazuli, Bronze H. 4.3 cm; Diam. 1.5 cm Eshnunna, ca. 2000 bce Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: A7468
47. Seated Male Figure Holding a Cup
Gypsum, H. 13 cm; W. 5.6 cm Tell Agrab (Shara Temple), ca. 2700-2500 bce Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: A18108
48. Standing Female Figure
Gypsum, H. 36.2 cm ca. 2700-2500 bce Private Collection, USA
49. Standing Male Figure
Alabaster, Shell, Lapis Lazuli H. 23 cm; W. 8 cm; D. 7 cm Khafajah (Nintu Temple), Early Dynastic II (ca. 2650-2550 bce) Khafaje Expedition Penn: 37-15-28
50. Top Half of a Male Figure
Gypsum, H. 9 cm Khafajah (Sin Temple IX), ca. 2700-2500 bce Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: A12387
51. Top Half of a Male Figure
Gypsum, H. 10.2 cm; W. 7.9 cm; D. 3.4 cm Khafajah (Sin Temple IX), ca. 2700-2500 bce Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: A12340
52. Head of a Male Figure
Gypsum, Bitumen, H. 8.8 cm; W. 6.5 cm Khafajah (Shara Temple), ca. 2700-2500 bce Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: A18018
53. Headless Standing Female Figure
Gypsum, H. 17 cm; W. 9.8 cm; D. 6.1 cm Khafajah (Sin Temple VII), ca. 2700-2500 bce Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: A12334
54. Standing Male Figure
Gypsum, Shell, Bitumen H. 47 cm; W. 17.5 cm; D. 11.5 cm Khafajah (Sin Temple IX), ca. 2700-2500 bce Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: A12434
55. Standing Female Figure
Gypsum, Shell, H. 36.1 cm; W. 13.5 cm; D. 7.1 cm Khafajah (Sin Temple IX), ca. 2700-2500 bce Iraq Expedition of the Oriental Institute, 1930-1937 OIM: A12412
56. Dudley Buxton on the way to Jamdat Nasr
Photograph ca. 1924-25 Lent by the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago Field: 58576
57. Filling trucks at the excavation, Kish
Photograph ca. 1928 Lent by the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago Field: 66754
58. Grave, south end of Y trench, Kish
Photograph ca. 1928 Lent by the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago Field: 60239
59. Hedgehog with hedgehog figurine, Kish
Photograph ca. 1928 Lent by the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago Field: 6019
60. Studying a burial, Kish
Photograph ca. 1928 Lent by the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago Field: 59632
61. Looking northeast over a Y trench, Kish
Photograph ca. 1928 Lent by the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago Field: 60218
62. Illustration of a polychrome vessel from Kish
Watercolor on Paper, H. 25.4 cm; W. 21.59 cm 1929 Lent by the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago
63. Illustration of a polychrome vessel from Kish
Watercolor on Paper, H. 32.38 cm; W. 24.77 cm ca. 1929 Lent by the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago
64. Illustration of a polychrome vessel from Kish
Watercolor on Paper, H. 26.67 cm; W. 21.9 cm ca. 1929 Lent by the Field Museum of Natural History
65. “Early Mesopotamian Painted Pottery”
Illustrated London News, December 3, 1938 H. 37.5 cm; W. 26.5 cm Courtesy of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art MMA: ANE.ILN.5
66. “Relics of Sumer’s First Capital After the Flood: Discoveries at Kish. Chariots and oxen of 3500 b.c.; and a woman’s splendid jewels”
Illustrated London News, June 2, 1928 H. 37.5 cm; W. 26.5 cm Courtesy of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art MA: ANE.ILN.6
67. Polychrome Vessel
Baked Clay, H. 26 cm; W. 27.3 cm; Diam. 27.3 cm Jamdat Nasr, ca. 3100-2900 bce Lent by the Field Museum of Natural History Field: 158355
68. Polychrome Vessel
Baked Clay, H. 20 cm; W. 23.5 cm; Diam. 23.5 cm Jamdat Nasr, ca. 3100-2900 bce Lent by the Field Museum of Natural History Field: 158312
69. Vessel
Shell, H. 9 cm; W. 28 cm; Diam. 19 cm Kish, ca. 2900-2350 bce Lent by the Field Museum of Natural History Field Museum: 236636
70. Copper Rein Ring
Copper Alloy, H. 20.2 cm; W. 9 cm; D. 7 cm Kish East, Ingharra, ca. 2900-2700 bce Lent by the Field Museum of Natural History Field: 236528
71. Ostrich-Egg Vessel
Ostrich Egg, Bitumen, Mother-of-Pearl H. 22.5 cm; W. 11 cm; D. 11 cm Kish, ca. 2500-2350 bce Lent by the Field Museum of Natural History Field: 156986
72. Travel notebook of Leon Legrain
Paper, H. 13.4 cm; W. 16.6 cm (open) 1924-26 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
73. Excavation team and workmen, Ur
Photograph, H. 11.5 cm; W. 15.3 cm ca. 1922-35 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Penn Museum: 912
74. Excavation team posing at the Expedition House, Ur
Photograph, H. 11.5 cm; W. 16 cm ca. 1922-35 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Penn Museum: 1365
75. Leonard Woolley brushing an artifact, Ur
Photograph, H. 11.5 cm; W. 15.3 cm ca. 1925 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Penn Museum
76. Excavation team packing pottery into boxes, Ur
Photograph, H. 11.5 cm; W. 15.3 cm 1929 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Penn Museum: 1328
77. Ur Junction with unidentified travelers
Photograph, H. 11.43 cm; W. 7.62 cm ca. 1923-29 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
78. Leon Legrain working in the “Tablet Room” of the Expedition House, Ur
Photograph, H. 7.62 cm; W. 11.43 cm 1923-29 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
79. Ziggurat at Ur
Photograph, H. 7.62 cm; W. 11.43 cm ca. 1923-29 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
80. Men on donkeys traveling to Ur
Photograph, H. 7.62 cm; W. 11.43 cm ca. 1923-29 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
81. Telegram by Leonard Woolley from Basra, January 4, 1928
H. 21.7 cm; W. 20 cm Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
82. Letter by Leonard Woolley from Ur, January 3, 1928
Paper, H. 25.7 cm; W. 20 cm Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
83. Press Release from the Bureau of Publicity, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Paper H. 27.9 cm; W. 21.5 cm January 12, 1928 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
84. Letter to Mrs. McHugh at the University of Pennsylvania from Sir Frederic Kenyon at the British Museum, London
Paper, H. 24 cm; W. 19.2 cm December 15, 1928 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
85. Letter to Mrs. McHugh at the University of Pennsylvania from Sir Leonard Woolley at the British Museum
Paper, H. 23 cm; W. 17.5 cm June 1, 1928 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
86. Leonard Woolley’s request for donation for excavation at Ur
Paper, H. 23 cm; W. 17.5 cm September 1928 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
87. Ur excavation field notes
Paper, H. 38.5 cm; W. 16 cm (open) 1927-28 Courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum BM: ME Archive 630
88. Ur excavation catalogue
Paper, H. 38.5 cm; W. 16 cm (open) 1927-28 Courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum BM: ME Archive 766
89. “Exhibits from the Royal Tombs of Ur of the Chaldees”
Paper, H. 15 cm; W. 18 cm (open) 1934 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
90. Reconstruction of the scene in PG 789 just before the death of the royal retainers, by Amedée Forestier
Paper, H. 38.8; W. 56 cm; D. 4.5 cm (Framed) 1928 Courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum BM: 2008,6047.1
91. “Queen Shub-ad’s 5000-Year-Old Golden Head- Dress: An Ur Treasure”
Illustrated London News, August 11, 1928 H. 37.5 cm; W. 26.5 cm Courtesy of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art MMA: ANE.ILN.2
92. “Ancient Queen Used Rouge and Lipstick”
Rochester (NY) Times, November 8, 1929 H. 12 cm; W. 7.1 cm Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
93. “Golden Treasures from Ur”
Seattle Post Intelligencer, November 24, 1929 H. 49 cm; W. 39 cm Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
94. “Ur of Chaldees”
Memphis (TN) Commercial Appeal, July 21, 1929 H. 60.5 cm; W. 45.5 cm Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
95. “A Princess of 3000 b.c.”
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sunday Magazine, September 28, 1930 H. 59.3 cm; W. 45.6 cm Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
96. “Evidence that the Queen of Ancient Ur Was Clubbed to Death”
Washington (DC) Herald, November 25, 1928 H. 56 cm; W. 39 cm Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
97. “Grim Tragedy of Wicked Queen Shubad’s 100 Poisoned Slaves”
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 20, 1934 H. 58.6 cm; W. 44 cm Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
98. Jewelry in situ, Ur
Photograph, H. 13.3 cm; W. 15.5 cm 1929 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Penn Museum: 1363
99. Early reconstruction of Puabi’s headdress by Katharine Woolley
Photograph, H. 19.2 cm; W. 14.2 cm 1930 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Penn: 1136A
100. Early reconstruction of Puabi’s headdress by Léon Legrain
Photograph, H. 20.5 cm; W. 15 cm 1930 Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Penn: 1332