Description (Catalog Card): Copper rein-ring From the pole of a chariot: cf.the representation on the limestone relief U.8557 [drawing]1     
Find Context (Catalog Card): TTG Found at about 500 down with bones of buffalo     
Material (Catalog Card): Copper2     
Measurement (Catalog Card): ht 0105 width 0100     
U Number: 9324     
Object Type: Animal Equipment >> Rein Rings      
Season Number: 05: 1926-1927      
Museum: University of Pennsylvania Museum      
Material: Inorganic Remains >> Metal >> Copper Alloy      
Museum Number (UPM B-number): B17551     
Notes: Catalogue card states only that this object comes from TTG; Field card states TTF. UE2 places the object in PG580, which was mostly revealed in TTE. Woolley decided that this rein ring was in the dromos (entry ramp) to PG580, though he had little evidence of that.     
Notes: Penn Museum records state that the object B17551 comes from PG/789, but the principal rein ring from that grave is accounted for and is made of silver. B17551 has an outer appearance of silver but has tested as copper and its form matches the drawing of the PG/580 rein ring U.9324.     
[1] Woolley's description
[2] Material as described by Woolley

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Location Context Title Context Description Description (Modern)
PG/580 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. (none)
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Media Media Title Title Label Author Omeka Label
Ur Excavations II; The Royal Cemetery Ur Excavations II; The Royal Cemetery 1934 Woolley, Leonard (none)
Woolley's Catalog Cards Woolley's Catalog Cards Card -- BM ID:194 Box:41 Page:226 Card -- BM ID:194 Box:41 Page:226 (none)
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