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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6128A | (none) | (none) | B16362 | [A-K] 11 small shells. E. | |
 | 6128B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 small shells. E. |
| 6128C | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 small shells. E. |
| 6128D | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 small shells. E. |
| 6128E | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 small shells. E. |
| 6128F | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 small shells. E. |
| 6128G | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 small shells. E. |
| 6128H | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 small shells. E. |
| 6128I | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 small shells. E. |
| 6128J | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-K] 11 small shells. E. |
| 6128K | (none) | (none) | (none) | [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] |
| 6480 | (none) | 1927,0527.84 | (none) | Silver bangles (2) and group of beads. Found lumped together owing to corrosion. |
| 6487 | (none) | 1927,0527.151 | (none) | Miniature left foot of doll? Shell. Bone color. Hole pierced in top and inside of foot. E. |
| 6501 | (none) | 1927,0527.142 | (none) | Miniature bull pendant. Shell. Flat base with and information upon it? Possibly a winged animal and crescent moon. Crouching winged dragon. Crescent. About BC 500 (or early ??) |
| 6504 | (none) | 1927,0527.140 | (none) | Pendant in shape of miniature lion. White shell. Hole pierced through middle. E. [drawing 1:1] |
| 6575 | (none) | 1927,0527.143 | (none) | Phallic amulet. Shell. Mottled. E. [drawing 1:1] |
| 6586 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Eye. Shell. Eyeball of glass, inlaid. Included in text and catalog (no drawing wanted) [drawing 1:1] |
| 6590 | (none) | 1927,0527.177 | (none) | Cylinder seal. White shell. Gilgamesh fighting the rampant bull; Eabani fight the rampant lion. Before BC 3000. E. |
| 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. |
| 6640 | (none) | 1927,0527.75 | (none) | Bowl. Base silver. Misshapen. E. |
| 6644 | (none) | 1927,0527.74 | (none) | Silver situla. Fragment. With silver handle hinged onto the rim. E. |