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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 13560G | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-J] 10 shell rings. Originally decoration for a wooden scepter? |
| 13560H | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-J] 10 shell rings. Originally decoration for a wooden scepter? |
| 13560I | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-J] 10 shell rings. Originally decoration for a wooden scepter? |
| 13560J | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-J] 10 shell rings. Originally decoration for a wooden scepter? |
| 13744B | 31-17-145 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Mostly white shell: with them 2 white shell plaques, one oblong, one diamond shaped and some lapis and carnelian rings. For order see field notes. | |
| 14032B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 cockle shells. Containing green paint. |
| 14039B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 pairs cockle shells. Green & yellow paint. |
| 14239B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-F] 6 cockle shells. Containing bluish green & yellow paint. |
| 14239C | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-F] 6 cockle shells. Containing bluish green & yellow paint. |
| 14239D | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-F] 6 cockle shells. Containing bluish green & yellow paint. |
| 14239E | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-F] 6 cockle shells. Containing bluish green & yellow paint. |
| 14239F | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-F] 6 cockle shells. Containing bluish green & yellow paint. |
| 15369A | 31-17-38 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck | |
| 15369B | 31-17-39 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck | |
| 15369C | 31-17-40 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck | |
| 15369D | 31-17-41 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck | |
| 15369E | 31-17-42 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck | |
| 15369F | 31-17-43 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck | |
| 17625F | (none) | (none) | (none) | Inlay. Shell: [A-F] Six fragments of white shell cut in strips 38mm wide and decorated with 3 horizontal rows of 'mountain' design: the top and bottom rows are merely outlined with a double incised line which was filled in with black: the middle row is champleve and filled in with bright red paste of which a good deal is preserved. [drawing] |
| 18131C | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A.1-.3] Beads. A small collection. Hematite tubular and date shaped, carnelian balls and date shaped, jasper date shaped, glazed frit tubular, hematite rings, lapis date shaped. Also, a [B] black steatite duck-weight pierced for suspension and a [C] small shell lion also pierced. | |
| 177B | (none) | (none) | B15294 | [A-F, narrative lists 3 but specifies A-F] 3 fragments of -ivory-[crossed out] shell. In the shape of a -bull's- [crossed out] lion's leg (?) The drilled holes show traces of bronze probably from attaching the ivory to some kind of base. U.177E is full length 0128 l. [drawing] |
| 177C | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-F, narrative lists 3 but specifies A-F] 3 fragments of -ivory-[crossed out] shell. In the shape of a -bull's- [crossed out] lion's leg (?) The drilled holes show traces of bronze probably from attaching the ivory to some kind of base. U.177E is full length 0128 l. [drawing] |
| 177D | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-F, narrative lists 3 but specifies A-F] 3 fragments of -ivory-[crossed out] shell. In the shape of a -bull's- [crossed out] lion's leg (?) The drilled holes show traces of bronze probably from attaching the ivory to some kind of base. U.177E is full length 0128 l. [drawing] |
| 177E | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-F, narrative lists 3 but specifies A-F] 3 fragments of -ivory-[crossed out] shell. In the shape of a -bull's- [crossed out] lion's leg (?) The drilled holes show traces of bronze probably from attaching the ivory to some kind of base. U.177E is full length 0128 l. [drawing] |
| 177F | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-F, narrative lists 3 but specifies A-F] 3 fragments of -ivory-[crossed out] shell. In the shape of a -bull's- [crossed out] lion's leg (?) The drilled holes show traces of bronze probably from attaching the ivory to some kind of base. U.177E is full length 0128 l. [drawing] |