2920 | 1927,1003.240

2348http://www165.123.244.137/subject/2348/2920 | 1927,1003.240

MuseumBritish Museum

Object TypeInlays

Season Number03: 1924-1925

MaterialLapis Lazuli

MaterialShell

U Number2920

Description (Archival)BM Description Inlaid eye from a statuette; circle of lapis lazuli set into white limestone 'iris'.

Description (Catalog Card)Eye from figurine. Shell with pupil of lapis lazuli. [drawing 1:1]Woolley's description

Find Context (Catalog Card)ES. Ur.

Material (Catalog Card)ShellMaterial as described by Woolley

Material (Catalog Card)Lapis lazuliMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (BM Big Number)119245

Museum Number (BM Registration Number)1927,1003.240Data collected by British Museum research team.

Measurement (Catalog Card)[L.11mm, W.7mm based on 1:1 drawing]