4th-millennium BC works

Egyptian archaeological artifact

carved alabaster vessel found in a Sumerian temple complex in Uruk, Iraq

limestone tablet with proto-cuneiform Sumerian inscriptions

archaeological artifact from Armenia; oldest known leather shoe

ivory and flint knife dating from Egyptian prehistory

mask possibly depicting Inanna

ancient Egyptian palette

cosmetic palette from prehistoric Egypt

ceramic vase dated to circa 3500 BC

decorated ancient Egyptian macehead

ancient Egyptian decorative stone mace head

ancient Egyptian palette

prehistoric pottery artifact from Susa

clay bowls most common in the 4th millennium B.C

ancient Egyptian palette with bas-relief sculpture celebrating a victory

Bulgarian Neolithic artefacts with incised marks

Predynastic Egyptian sculpture

Article of Inanna temple