8172

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Object TypeBeads

MuseumThe National Museum of Iraq

Season Number05: 1926-1927

MaterialCarnelian

MaterialGold

MaterialLapis Lazuli

U Number8172

Description (Modern)Beads

Description (Catalog Card)Beads. 7 carnelian, 6 lapis, and gold (4). The gold are seed-pods thus [drawing 1:1]. The carnelian similar but with no central rib, the lapis flat and rectangular and 2 bugles (this last may not belong to this string) : for order of threading see field notes. Found affixed to U.8171. The gold beads have a wooden tube down the middle, 2 leaves of gold being soldered (or cemented) together on either side of this: the string went through the wood.Woolley's description

Find Context (Catalog Card)TTE PG 153

Material (Catalog Card)Lapis lazuliMaterial as described by Woolley

Material (Catalog Card)CarnelianMaterial as described by Woolley

Material (Catalog Card)GoldMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (IM Number)IM 3717

Measurement (Catalog Card)[L. 0017]from 1:1 drawing