Context Title: PG/580     
Context Name (Publication): PG 580 (Royal Tomb)     
Context Description: This grave was cut by Trial Trench E at the end of one season and excavation was not completed until the following season. It was a time when Woolley was only just recognizing the royal graves as a separate type in the cemetery. The wealth of objects uncovered here led him to suspect it was 'royal' but there were many problems with the condition of the grave and the circumstances of excavation that have led to confusion. After this discovery, Woolley decided to abandon the trial trench method and open the entire cemetery area. He also began to map individual graves.     

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Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
9122 (none) 1928,1009.180 (none) Gold Spearhead. (Broken in half)
9130 (none) 1928,1009.178 (none) Gold chisel. Type 3.
9131 (none) (none) B16687 Gold chisel Broken in half [drawing]
9136 (none) 1928,1009.361 (none) Copper tool Shaft rectangular in section 0012x0006, curled over to form head: no point. [drawing]
9137 (none) (none) B17361 Copper mace head Heavy copper cylinder with projecting points. Inside, the remains of the wooden handle [drawing] nearly 1:1
9139 (none) 1928,1009.377 (none) IRON Fragments of a wrought iron tool, blade and tang (shape uncertain) broken up: part is oxydized to U.9138
9139A (none) 1928,1009.377 (none) (none)
9140A (none) (none) B17097 Whetstones. Two A:B large & heavy of grey stone. one [A] pierced at the top for suspension.
9140B (none) 1928,1009.438 (none) Whetstones. Two A:B large & heavy of grey stone. one [A] pierced at the top for suspension.
9141A (none) 1928,1009.257 (none) [A-H] Copper Spearheads. Meant for light throwing spears. 8, all fixed together by oxide, plain leaf-shaped. Type 5 (New) [drawing]
9141B (none) 1928,1009.257 (none) [A-H] Copper Spearheads. Meant for light throwing spears. 8, all fixed together by oxide, plain leaf-shaped. Type 5 (New) [drawing]
9141C (none) (none) B17480 [A-H] Copper Spearheads. Meant for light throwing spears. 8, all fixed together by oxide, plain leaf-shaped. Type 5 (New) [drawing]
9141D (none) (none) B17480 [A-H] Copper Spearheads. Meant for light throwing spears. 8, all fixed together by oxide, plain leaf-shaped. Type 5 (New) [drawing]
9141E (none) (none) B17480 [A-H] Copper Spearheads. Meant for light throwing spears. 8, all fixed together by oxide, plain leaf-shaped. Type 5 (New) [drawing]
9141F (none) (none) B17480 [A-H] Copper Spearheads. Meant for light throwing spears. 8, all fixed together by oxide, plain leaf-shaped. Type 5 (New) [drawing]
9141G (none) (none) (none) [A-H] Copper Spearheads. Meant for light throwing spears. 8, all fixed together by oxide, plain leaf-shaped. Type 5 (New) [drawing]
9141H (none) (none) (none) [A-H] Copper Spearheads. Meant for light throwing spears. 8, all fixed together by oxide, plain leaf-shaped. Type 5 (New) [drawing]
9306A (none) (none) (none) (A,B) Two Shell plaques Found together. Engraved, one with a puma, the other with a wild goat. 003sq Originally mounted in bitumen With these were three strips of bone inlay for border and 4 pairs of lapis strip border, total of lapis length 005
9306B (none) (none) (none) (A,B) Two Shell plaques Found together. Engraved, one with a puma, the other with a wild goat. 003sq Originally mounted in bitumen With these were three strips of bone inlay for border and 4 pairs of lapis strip border, total of lapis length 005
9315 (none) (none) (none) Cylinder seal Lapis 2 registers: Above, 2 seated and 3 standing figures, and inscription. Below, a table of offerings and 6 people bringing offerings. Very archaic style.
9324 (none) (none) B17551 Copper rein-ring From the pole of a chariot: cf.the representation on the limestone relief U.8557 [drawing]
9333 (none) 1928,1009.179 (none) Gold binding. From a stick or sticks. The gold bands were set at intervals of about 005, round a stick of wood covered (between the bands) with a coat of gesso painted bright red. The longest piece is 008 long and shaped at the end. Thus: [drawing] Into the top end was set a broad-headed copper nail, fixed in wood: other pieces are 003 and 0016 wide: they are all fastened with minute gold nails. XXIX. [drawing]
9334A (none) (none) B17805 Silver vases Spouted (A) In remarkably good condition, but the spout has been bent back touching the rim. (B) Exactly similar, but the lower part is broken and badly warped
9334B (none) (none) (none) Silver vases Spouted (A) In remarkably good condition, but the spout has been bent back touching the rim. (B) Exactly similar, but the lower part is broken and badly warped
9335 (none) 1928,1009.179 (none) Copper axe [drawing] [Type] XIV
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Media Media Title Title Label Author Omeka Label
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v9 p73 Ur Notes v9 p73 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v9 p74 Ur Notes v9 p74 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v9 p75 Ur Notes v9 p75 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v9 p76 Ur Notes v9 p76 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v9 p77 Ur Notes v9 p77 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v9 p78 Ur Notes v9 p78 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v9 p79 Ur Notes v9 p79 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v9 p80 Ur Notes v9 p80 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v9 p81 Ur Notes v9 p81 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v9 p82 Ur Notes v9 p82 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v9 p83 Ur Notes v9 p83 (none)