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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 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. |
| 38 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Shell. Cut to form a drip-spoon or ladle. [drawing] |
| 412 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Shell amulet. Human face, full front: rough cut. [drawing 1:1] |
| 516 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Shell inlay, eye of a small statue: the shell gives the iris, the eyeball was of a different material. |
| 6003 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. White shell. Human figure, animals and inscription. Inscription(?) [reference to drawing] Perhaps: Lugal = king? |
| 601 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Shell carving. Fragmentary= [below] the Lagash(?) eagle, outstretched. The head, which was made separately, is missing, also tip of right wing, + left leg. Very beautiful work, intended for inlay. [drawing 1:1] |
| 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] |