10002 - UrOnline

Technique:	Decoration >> Subtraction >> Inscribed

Description (Catalog Card):	Gold Cup Hemispherical (nearly) with simple ridge round rim On one side inscription: Mes-Kalam-dug²
Find Context (Catalog Card):	PG 755 Inside the coffin
Material (Catalog Card):	Gold³
Measurement (Catalog Card):	ht 007 diam 0135x0122

U Number:	10002
Object Type:	Vessels/Containers >> Open Forms >> Cups
Museum:	The National Museum of Iraq
Season Number:	06: 1927-1928
Culture/Period:	Early Dynastic / Sumerian >> EDIIIB ¹
Object Type:	Vessels/Containers
Description (Modern):	Cup
Material:	Inorganic Remains >> Metal >> Gold
Material:	Inorganic Remains >> Clay >> Fired
Museum Number (IM Number):	IM 8271
Tablet ID Number:	P222832
Measurement (Diameter):	70
Measurement (Height):	135⁴
Measurement (Width):	122⁴

[1] Müller-Karpe

[2] Woolley's description

[3] Material as described by Woolley

[4] Internal UPM list compiled by: Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed Objects

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Location	Context Title	Context Description	Description (Modern)
	PG/755	Typically referred to as the grave of Meskalamdug, items with this name inscribed upon them were found within. It does not, however, appear to be the same Meskalamdug identified as king on items found elsewhere.	(none)

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Media: 10002 Export: JSON - XML - CSV Woolley's Catalog Cards

Media	Media Title	Title	Label	Author	Omeka Label
	Woolley's Catalog Cards	Woolley's Catalog Cards	Card -- BM ID:194 Box:44 Page:39	Card -- BM ID:194 Box:44 Page:39	(none)

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Ur >> Royal Cemetery | PG >> Private Graves 701-800 >> PG/755

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