Shell
The hard protective outer case of a mollusk or an egg. Can be used for inlays, decoration, or for holding pigments or makeup.
The hard protective outer case of a mollusk or an egg. Can be used for inlays, decoration, or for holding pigments or makeup.
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| (none) | (none) | 1919,1011.5179 | (none) | (none) |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0112.28 | (none) | (none) |
| (none) | 92-4-320 | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | 31-17-179B | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16973 | (none) | |
| 10011 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal White shell Only the remains of it, completely decayed It hung on the silver belt with the gold dagger and whetstone |
| 10308 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Shell Inlay Probably originally set on the butt end of the handle of the copper axe: U.10307. The inlay consists of 1 - hemispherical cap perforated through the middle, 2 rounded nail heads and leaf-shaped fragments [drawing] |
| 10359 | (none) | 1928,1010.240 | (none) | Cylinder Seal Shell Presentation scene Seated god & 3 standing figures Poor condition |
| 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 |
| 10365 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Necklace Agate, jasper, shell, carnelian lentoids, copper ball beads For order see Field Note |
| 10367 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal Shell. White. Inscribed. 2 heroes each grasping a rampant bull by the tail and forcing the head back by the horns. Each hero clothed in short (sheep-skin?) skirt coming down to the knees: shirt has tasselled ends. Each hero is bearded and the hair at the back of the head is done up into a short upturned curl. Seal has copper caps set in bitumen. Caps broken and decayed. Par t of subject obliterated. A - DEN-ZU-dim Ka-su-du - A-ENZU-dim, libationer: (suggested by Dr. Rarn): A- DEN-ZU-sim - son created by EN-ZU (analogy with A-anni-padda). |
| 10374A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-D] 2 Pairs of Cockle shells. Black and green paint. |
| 10374B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-D] 2 Pairs of Cockle shells. Black and green paint. |
| 10374C | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-D] 2 Pairs of Cockle shells. Black and green paint. |
| 10374D | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-D] 2 Pairs of Cockle shells. Black and green paint. |
| 10390B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A] Copper Pin. Rounded in section. Copper ball head on bitumen core. Adhering to the pin a [B] Cylinder Seal of shell. The stem of the pin is perforated and has a small copper ring attached to it. Originally the seal was probably suspended by a string attached to the ring on the copper pin; the string decayed and the seal became corroded onto the pin. Type V. Figs. obliterated: probably 2 heroes fighting 2 rampant beasts. The copper set in bitumen was probably really the cap of the seal; the cap fell off onto the pin which has an elongated knob head. |
| 10405B | (none) | 1935,0116.436 | (none) | [B-C] Cockle shells Containing black and green paint Vol II: Royal Cemetery |
| 10405C | (none) | 1935,0116.436 | (none) | [B-C] Cockle shells Containing black and green paint Vol II: Royal Cemetery |
| 10436A | (none) | (none) | B16744A | Box (?) Semi-circular The body of [B] silver, the lid of [A] shell and lapis inlay. The lid is of soild shell with inlaid diamond decoration found round the edge and engraved concentric lines on the top: inside this frame is a figure of a lion just after a spring silhouetted against lapis, the engraved lines filled in with red and black. Found on the SE side of the the box. | |
| 10437A | (none) | 1928,1010.253 | (none) | [A-B] Shell Carving 2 pieces found together; floral motive; on one (A) is a tiny lion. Use unknown. [drawing] 1:1 A [drawing] 1:1 B |
| 10437B | (none) | (none) | B16753 | [A-B] Shell Carving 2 pieces found together; floral motive; on one (A) is a tiny lion. Use unknown. [drawing] 1:1 A [drawing] 1:1 B |
| 10438A | (none) | 1928,1010.713 | (none) | Chariot For design in general see notes The various parts are: A. Six lions heads in gold with lapis eyes and chests of lapis and shell. These are fixed to a board-edge. B. Small heads of lions and bulls in gold fixed to the top rail with blue and white inlay between them. C. 2 large panthers heads in silver with lapis eyes. D. 2 small lion heads in silver with inlay chests of shell and lapis; from the front of the chariot: with blue and white inlay between. One head completely destroyed. E. Quantities of inlay |
| 10438D | (none) | (none) | (none) | Chariot For design in general see notes The various parts are: A. Six lions heads in gold with lapis eyes and chests of lapis and shell. These are fixed to a board-edge. B. Small heads of lions and bulls in gold fixed to the top rail with blue and white inlay between them. C. 2 large panthers heads in silver with lapis eyes. D. 2 small lion heads in silver with inlay chests of shell and lapis; from the front of the chariot: with blue and white inlay between. One head completely destroyed. E. Quantities of inlay |