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)
8327E (none) (none) (none) [A-L] Cockle shells. 12 in all. Containing green and other paints.
8327F (none) (none) (none) [A-L] Cockle shells. 12 in all. Containing green and other paints.
8327G (none) (none) (none) [A-L] Cockle shells. 12 in all. Containing green and other paints.
8327H (none) (none) (none) [A-L] Cockle shells. 12 in all. Containing green and other paints.
8327I (none) (none) (none) [A-L] Cockle shells. 12 in all. Containing green and other paints.
8327J (none) (none) (none) [A-L] Cockle shells. 12 in all. Containing green and other paints.
8327K (none) (none) (none) [A-L] Cockle shells. 12 in all. Containing green and other paints.
8327L (none) (none) (none) [A-L] Cockle shells. 12 in all. Containing green and other paints.
8580B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] Cockle shells. 2, containing green and black paint.
14001B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] Pair of cockle shells containing yellow ochre paint and a second containing green.
16777B (none) (none) (none) [A-F] 6 shell rings.
16777C (none) (none) (none) [A-F] 6 shell rings.
16777D (none) (none) (none) [A-F] 6 shell rings.
16777E (none) (none) (none) [A-F] 6 shell rings.
16777F (none) (none) (none) [A-F] 6 shell rings.
10818F (none) (none) (none) Tomb Group A. A few odd beads round neck; decayed silver double conoids, one or two carnelian rings. B. [B and F] Pair of cockle shells corroded together, containing black paint. C. Decayed copper pin, rectangular in section. Type III variant. D. Few decayed shell rings worn on breast, probably originally a belt. E. Fragments of silver earrings
(none) 30-12-521 (none) (none) [no catalog card from field]
(none) 30-12-54 (none) (none) [no catalog card from field]
(none) 31-17-109 (none) (none) Unknown
(none) 31-17-110 (none) (none) Unknown
(none) 31-17-111 (none) (none) Unknown
(none) 31-17-113 (none) (none) Unknown
(none) 31-17-114 (none) (none) Unknown
(none) 31-17-120 (none) (none) Unknown
(none) 31-17-122 (none) (none) Unknown

Related Terms

Antler - Bitumen - Bone - Leather - Reed - Textiles - Tooth - Wood - Plants

Child Terms

Egg Shell - Marine Shell