18778E | 1935,0112.67
| Description (Catalog Card): | Stone weights A-F a set of five [Actually six]. (A) pebble colored, inscribed. [drawing of weight and inscription] Type XXI. [drawing] (B) oval, grey pebble, inscribed. Weight 1015.65, ratio 2m, unit 8.46 [drawing of inscription] (C) Same shape as B, inscribed grey pebble. [drawing of inscription] (D) Same shape as B, inscribed grey pebble. [drawing of inscription] (E) duck weight, inscribed grey pebble. [drawing of inscription] Type VI. Weight 169.62, ratio 20s, unit 8.48 1/3 Mina (F) duck weight, dark pebble, inscribed. [drawing of inscription]1 |
| Find Context (Catalog Card): | Rajibeh, brought in together |
| Material (Catalog Card): | Stone2 |
| Measurement (Catalog Card): | L. 007 [later annotation:] weight 169.62 ratio 20 s unit 8.48 |
| U Number: | 18778E |
| Museum: | British Museum |
| Object Type: | Weights and Measures >> Balance Pan Weights >> Duck Weights |
| Season Number: | 12: 1933-1934 |
| Description (Modern): | Tan colored polished duck weight with some reddish hue at base. Siliceous limestone or calcite. Head and neck of duck shown in medium relief on back, no differentiation for bill, no detail. Tail slightly tapered and pointed. Inscribed on side, 1/3 MA.NA |
| Material: | Inorganic Remains >> Stones and Minerals >> Mineral >> Calcite Group >> Calcite |
| Museum Number (BM Registration Number): | 1935,0112.67 |
| Measurement (Weight): | 169.7 |
| Measurement (X): | 66 |
| Measurement (Y): | 47 |
| Measurement (Z): | 40 |
| [1] Woolley's description |
| [2] Material as described by Woolley |
Files
| Location | Context Title | Context Description | Description (Modern) |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Rajibeh | A site outside of Ur, usually brought in. | (none) |
- 1 Location
| Media | Media Title | Title | Label | Author | Omeka Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provisional Field Photo Album | Provisional Field Photo Album | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Woolley's Catalog Cards | Woolley's Catalog Cards | Card -- BM ID:194 Box:74 Page:58 | Card -- BM ID:194 Box:74 Page:58 | (none) |
- 3 Media