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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 19575.6 | (none) | (none) | (none) | [.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold |
| 19575.7 | (none) | (none) | (none) | [.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold |
| 19576 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Small shells, pierced for stringing - a very large number, found in two lots in the grave. |
| 19577 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads 3 very long shell tubes, shell cylinders, small shells pierced, large black hematite barrels, carnelian rings. |
| 19578 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Shell. 2 registers, above, banquet scene, below, animal. |
| 19598 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Long flat shell oblongs, small shells pierced for threading, and shell rings (see field sketch) |
| 19853 | 35-1-69 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Shell cylinders and large shell and hematite barrels or rings. | |
| 19855 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Shell cylinder, shell balls, rectangular shell spaces and some small natural shells. |
| 19858 | 35-1-95 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Very large hematite and pebble rings, shell tubes and shell ovals laterally pierced, and small natural shells. | |
| 19867 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Large oval flat shells, small cylinders, one red stone (steatite?) and one hematite ring, one calcite rhomboid. |
| 19869 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Shell. Two human-headed bulls with birds on their backs : spread eagle, fish and animals. |
| 19942 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Small carnelian rings and one big shell ring and a few v. small shell rings. |
| 19950 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Carnelian rings, a few lapis, shell rings, long shell ovals (flat) and large shell and hematite rings. |
| 19973 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Carnelian rings, large shell tubes (decayed) and rings, hematite rings. |
| 20026 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Shell rings, small shells and natural 'horn' shells. |
| 20050 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Shell. Fighting animals heraldically crossed. |
| 20065 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Glazed frit balls, a carnelian ring and some shells. |
| 20066 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Large flat shell ovals, shell date-shaped, and small shells pierced for stringing. |
| 20067 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper pin. Type 1. With ball head made of two pieces of shell and one of shale stuck together to imitate banded sard. |
| 20094 | (none) | 1935,0112.44 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Half of (split longitudinally). Shell. Two registers. Above, 4 standing figures of man[?]. Below, 2 men punting a boat : a large jar in the prow. |
| 233 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Shell amulet. in form of demon's head. [drawing 1:1] |
| 2509 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Amulet. White shell. Lion? Or bull? Roughly carved. [drawing 1:1] |
| 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] |