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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2534 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Carved shell mask. Mother-of-pearl. Pierced for suspension. [drawing 1:1] |
| 2722 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Shell fish. Pierced for suspension. [drawing 1:1] |
| 2804 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Shell frog. Pierced for suspension. [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. |
| 3058 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Couchant lion of shell. 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. | |
| 6128A | (none) | (none) | B16362 | [A-K] 11 small shells. E. | |
| 6138 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Lamp holder? White shell. Shell shaped with curved handle. B. |
| 6148 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Duck weight. White shell. Type VI [drawing 1:1] |
| 6192 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Boars head bead. White shell. [drawing] |
| 6586 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Eye. Shell. Eyeball of glass, inlaid. Included in text and catalog (no drawing wanted) [drawing 1:1] |
| 6596A | (none) | (none) | B16347 | Shell plaque. Rectangular. Bull amid trees. Broken at bottom left hand corner. E. [drawing 1:1] |
| 6613B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. White shell. Inscribed. Ma-za son of Ilibani. Worshipper in front of vase with pam and bunches of dates. Crescent on pole - Scorpion. Vase [reference to drawing] amd rule [reference to drawing]. B. About BC 2200. |
| 6654C | (none) | (none) | (none) | Silver bowl. High rim. Poor condition - fragmentary. Remains of burnt wood inside. E. |
| 6782 | (none) | (none) | B16228 | Head of Ningal? Alabaster. White. Eyes inlaid in lapis lazuli. E. [illegible, possibly resinous] cast in BM 118564. | |
| 6814 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Puzuzu Head of white shell. Photo wanted. B. [drawing 1:1] |
| 6995 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Pendant? For inlay. Shell. U. shaped apex like pointed arch. Slightly convex. Text: E-Hurang(12). |
| 7098 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Puzuzu. Head of white shell. B. [drawing 1:1] |
| 7116 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Shell. Yellowish. Linear decoration. 2 registers. Before 3000 BC. B. |
| 7118 | (none) | (none) | B16288 | Cylinder seal. White shell. 2 registers. Upper register. Spend eagle between 2 gazelles - standing club. Below. Net. Before 3000 BC. E. | |
| 7120 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. White shell. Linear decoration. Before 3000 |