This category includes shells that are used to hold pigments. 

Objects: Cosmetic Shells Export: JSON - XML - CSV

Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
9585A (none) (none) B16946 [A-B] 2 Cockle shells Containing black paint
9585B (none) (none) B16946 [A-B] 2 Cockle shells Containing black paint.
9597A (none) (none) B16952 [A-B] 2 Cockle shells One containing black paint
9597B (none) (none) B16952 [A-B] 2 Cockle shells One containing black paint
10360A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 Cockle shells One containing black paint, the other green paint
10360B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 Cockle shells One containing black paint, the other green paint
8145A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 cockle shells containing green paint.
8145B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 cockle shells containing green paint.
8312A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 cockle shells containing traces of [A] green and [B] black pigment respectively.
8312B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 cockle shells containing traces of [A] green and [B] black pigment respectively.
9723A (none) (none) B17025 [A-B] 2 Cockle Shells Green paint.
9723B (none) (none) B17025 [A-B] 2 Cockle Shells Green paint.
8499A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 cockle shells. [A] One containing black, [B] the other containing dark green paint.
8499B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 cockle shells. [A] One containing black, [B] the other containing dark green paint.
9676A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 Cockle shells. [B] One filled with white pigment.
9676B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 Cockle shells. [B] One filled with white pigment.
14032 (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 cockle shells. Containing green paint.
14032B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 cockle shells. Containing green paint.
8138A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 cockle shells. Containing traces of brown and green paint.
8138B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 cockle shells. Containing traces of brown and green paint.
13539A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 cockle shells. Traces of greenish and yellowish paint.
13539B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 cockle shells. Traces of greenish and yellowish paint.
14039 (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 pairs cockle shells. Green & yellow paint.
14039B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 pairs cockle shells. Green & yellow paint.
11949C (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 Stone Bowls. White limestone (one smashed) One was inverted over the other and between them was a [C] cochle shell containing light green paint Type XXIII

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Kohl Containers - Palettes