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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 12637D | (none) | 1895,1214.301 | (none) | Group: [A-B] 1) Two copper reticules containing manicure implements attached to a ring. Both broken. [C] 2) Copper dagger Type I A. [D] Cylinder seal. Shell with copper caps. Presentation scene before enthroned god. Poor condition. |
| 13539B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 cockle shells. Traces of greenish and yellowish paint. |
| 13560D | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-J] 10 shell rings. Originally decoration for a wooden scepter? |
| 13560E | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-J] 10 shell rings. Originally decoration for a wooden scepter? |
| 13560F | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-J] 10 shell rings. Originally decoration for a wooden scepter? |
| 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? |
| 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. |
| 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] |
| 17842D | (none) | 1932,1008.122 | (none) | Beads. A mixed lot. 192 carnelian bugles. 56 carnelian double conoids, lentoids and barrels. 11 large carnelian double conoids and facetted lentoids. 421 carnelian rings. 81 larger carnelian rings. 41 glazed frit balls. 43 lapis lazuli, rings, bugles, ovoids, small mixed beads, apatite (?) quartzite, shell, agate and crystal. |
| 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] |
| 8001D | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cockle shells. (A) [A and D] A pair, containing white pigment. (B) Single shell containing green pigment. (C) A pair containing yellow pigment. |