12818http://www165.123.244.137/subject/12818/MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumObject TypeHarps and LyresSeason Number07: 1928-1929MaterialCopper AlloyMaterialLapis LazuliMaterialShellU Number12435ADescription (Modern)Bulls headDescription (Catalog Card)[A] Copper bull's head and shell plaques [B]. From a wooden harp. The head (?) that of a calf rather than a bull is in good condition except that the horns are both damaged: the eyes are of lapis and shell and a triangular piece of lapis is inlaid in the forehead. The collar was of white shell triangles and lapis square. The shell plaques have, above, 3 rows of geometric design, each row on a separate strip of shell: then a figure scene, a single strip of geometrical design, another figure scene and 2 strips of geometrical design at the base. The figure scenes are in the mosaic, the white shell figures silhouetted against a composite background of lapis. In upper, a figure seated left holds in his raised right hand a cup while an attendant stands before him. In lower scene, 2 figures advance right, each with his hands raised and clasped in front of him. All the figures wear the fleeced skirt with a belt which forms a tail-like tassel behind: all are clean shaven as to the face but the standing figure s have a lock of hair hanging down the back of the head.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Calfs head, copper, and shell mosaics from a harp Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)PG 1332Material (Catalog Card)Lapis lazuliMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)ShellMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)Copper AlloyMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-696Conservation2007. University Museum Near East Section Ur Metals Conservation Treatment Project. IMLS Grant.12819http://www165.123.244.137/subject/12819/MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumObject TypeHarps and LyresIconographyBeltIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyFlounced SkirtIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyTufted SkirtIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyFringed SkirtIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyMaleIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyHairIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyHand RaisedIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyHolding OtherIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyChairIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.TechniqueCarvedTechnique tagged by Penn Museum research team.TechniqueInlaidTechnique tagged by Penn Museum research team.Season Number07: 1928-1929Object TypeInlaysMaterialShellU Number12435BDescription (Modern)PlaquesDescription (Catalog Card)[A] Copper bull's head and shell plaques [B]. From a wooden harp. The head (?) that of a calf rather than a bull is in good condition except that the horns are both damaged: the eyes are of lapis and shell and a triangular piece of lapis is inlaid in the forehead. The collar was of white shell triangles and lapis square. The shell plaques have, above, 3 rows of geometric design, each row on a separate strip of shell: then a figure scene, a single strip of geometrical design, another figure scene and 2 strips of geometrical design at the base. The figure scenes are in the mosaic, the white shell figures silhouetted against a composite background of lapis. In upper, a figure seated left holds in his raised right hand a cup while an attendant stands before him. In lower scene, 2 figures advance right, each with his hands raised and clasped in front of him. All the figures wear the fleeced skirt with a belt which forms a tail-like tassel behind: all are clean shaven as to the face but the standing figure s have a lock of hair hanging down the back of the head.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Shell inlay from a harp (30-12-484)Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)PG Material (Catalog Card)ShellMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-484Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 180mm, W. 62mm