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When you search the Learning Collection, you are searching artifacts and archaeological records.

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Artifacts

Artifacts ranging from a hand axe dating between 100,000 and 200,000 years ago to a Sassanian coin that dates to approximately 600 AD provide a glimpse into the lives of the ancient Mesopotamians.

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Archaeological Images & Documents

Photographs, paintings, and drawings illustrate how archaeologists work in the field at archaeological dig sites.  See how archaeologists visualize what cities may have looked like thousands of years ago.

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Need some help finding an artifact? Browse the collection with pre-defined categories that guide you through the collection and highlight the relationships between artifacts.