9510http://www165.123.244.137/subject/9510/MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumObject TypePlaques/ReliefsIconographyGoatIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographySheep/Ram/LambIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyAntelope/DeerIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyBovine/Bull/CowIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.TechniqueCarvedTechnique tagged by Penn Museum research team.TechniqueInlaidTechnique tagged by Penn Museum research team.Season Number06: 1927-1928MaterialLapis LazuliMaterialMother of PearlMaterialShellU Number9776ADescription (Modern)PlaquesDescription (Catalog Card)[A-L] Shell Plaques. Found in confusion and scattered in the soil (the filling of the shaft) 12 plaques with animals, of which 2 are broken. 4 1/2 others completely decayed. 7 white squares each with 5 blue dots. 3 black squares each with 5 white dots. 2 squares with rosettes. 9 pieces (strips) with eye pattern most of these have suffered by the decay of the shell. Also a quantity of narrow edging slips in mother-of-pearl, red stone and lapis.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Ur Excavation Publication)Gaming boardUE 2 p.435Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 580Material (Catalog Card)ShellMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)Mother-of-pearlMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)StoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)Lapis lazuliMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16742NotesShell plaques reconstructed into game board with shell eyes on side.