Headdress

Headdresses contain multiple items from wreaths and diadems to hair combs and rings. Most of these are made of precious metals and/or beads of semi-precious stone. Usually, the more elaborate the headdresses are, the higher the status of the person.

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U Number	Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)	Museum Number (BM Registration Number)	Museum Number (UPM B-number)	Description (Catalog Card)
10874	(none)	1928,1010.79	(none)	Frontlet Consisting of a pair of gold chains, and 3 big beads, 2 carnelian & 1 lapis
10875	(none)	(none)	B16761	Frontlet Consisting of 2 gold chains and 3 large lentoid beads
10876	(none)	1928,1010.172	(none)	Frontlet Consisting of 2 gold chains & 3 large lentoid beads
10890A.1	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A.1-.2] Gold ear-rings a pair wire spiral coils
10890A.2	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A.1-.2] Gold ear-rings a pair wire spiral coils
10934	(none)	(none)	B17711a	Head-dress. Consisting of a mass of gold ribbon (U.17711A). See Field Notes. See also Nos. U.10935-9
10948A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Gold Crown. Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948A.1	(none)	(none)	B16684.5	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948A.2	(none)	(none)	B16684.6	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948A.3	(none)	(none)	B16684.3	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948A.4	(none)	(none)	B16684.4	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948A.5	(none)	(none)	B16684.1	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948A.6	(none)	(none)	B16684.2	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948A.7	(none)	(none)	B16684.7	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948A.8	(none)	(none)	B16684.8	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948B	(none)	(none)	B16684	Gold Crown. Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948B.1	(none)	(none)	B16684.39	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948B.10	(none)	(none)	B16684.48	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948B.11	(none)	(none)	B16684.49	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948B.12	(none)	(none)	B16684.50	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948B.13	(none)	(none)	B16684.51	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948B.14	(none)	(none)	B16684.52	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948B.15	(none)	(none)	B16684.53	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948B.16	(none)	(none)	B16684.54	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.
10948B.17	(none)	(none)	B16684.55	Gold Crown. [E.1-.16] Formed of beads and figurines, etc. sewn onto a fillet of leather. The background was composed of minute beads of lapis and gold--the latter short tubular lengths. Against these stood out: (A) [A.1-.8] 4 pairs of animals, viz. 2 antlered stags. 2 bearded bulls, 2 gazelles, 2 rams. (B) [B.1-.17] Small 8-petalled rosettes. (C) [C.1-.23] Plant ornaments, viz. Ears of corn, pomegranates, bunches composed of 3 fruit and 3 leaves, plants with rough stems (gold-leaf over silver) and gold and carnelian pods. (D) [D.1-.8] 8 Twisted wire palmettes for the order of them see field notes.