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)
2510 (none) 1927,1003.249 (none) Finger ring. White shell (much decayed) Oblong bezel with flower rosette and traces of leaf on either side. [drawing 1:1]
2531 (none) (none) (none) Carved shell head. Male, shaven. Neck pierced for suspension. [drawing 1:1]
2534 (none) (none) (none) Carved shell mask. Mother-of-pearl. Pierced for suspension. [drawing 1:1]
2619 (none) 1927,1003.237 (none) Shell mask. White: male with widely opened mouth. [drawing 1:1]
2721 (none) 1927,1003.235 (none) Shell mask. Grotesque, pierced for suspension. [drawing 1:1]
2722 (none) (none) (none) Shell fish. Pierced for suspension. [drawing 1:1]
2748 (none) 1927,1003.238 (none) Shell mask. Grotesque: pierced for suspension [drawing 1:1]
2803 (none) 1927,1003.246 (none) Shell mask. Grotesque and pierced for suspension: mask flaked away. [drawing 1:1]
2804 (none) (none) (none) Shell frog. Pierced for suspension. [drawing 1:1]
2826 (none) 1927,1003.242 (none) Fragment of inlay. Shell, pierced at back for fixing and part of presentation scene; both figures have crowns and long hair and one carries a wand. Probably 1st Dynasty. [drawing 1:1]
2851 (none) 1927,1003.245 (none) Shell bird. Eagle of Lagash: head missing.
2920 (none) 1927,1003.240 (none) Eye from figurine. Shell with pupil of lapis lazuli. [drawing 1:1]
2934 (none) (none) (none) String of beads. Small lentoids of carnelian, rock crystal, granite, hematite, red jasper, sard, shell, copper, etc., with shell disc pendant. Together and re-strung arbitrarily.
3057 (none) 1927,1003.243 (none) Fragment of engraved shell. Curved and engraved with flower pattern.
3058 (none) (none) (none) Couchant lion of shell. Pierced for suspension. [drawing 1:1]
3188 (none) 1927,1003.247 (none) Shell inlay fragment. With legs of bull ascending mountain. [drawing 1:1]
3208 (none) 1927,1003.241 (none) Shell inlay fragment. Showing lower part of dress and feet of individual in profile. [drawing 1:1]
3230 (none) 1927,1003.236 (none) Shell mask. Rough carving of beast's head, pierced for suspension. [drawing 1:1]
3278 (none) (none) (none) Shell inlay fragment. Portion of flounced woolen dress, finely worked. From figure ringed on to base by wires at back. Rough sketch. [drawing 1:1]
3290A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] Duck weights. Of black stone and shell, latter better carved. Type VI.
3290B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] Duck weights. Of black stone and shell, latter better carved. Type VI.
6003 (none) (none) (none) Cylinder seal. White shell. Human figure, animals and inscription. Inscription(?) [reference to drawing] Perhaps: Lugal = king?
6017 (none) (none) B16387 8 shaped colored beads, including crescent shaped agate pendant, shell and carnelian.
6088 (none) 1927,0527.135 (none) White limestone? Ring. E. [drawing]
6128A (none) (none) B16362 [A-K] 11 small shells. E.

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Child Terms

Egg Shell - Marine Shell