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)
10405B (none) 1935,0116.436 (none) [B-C] Cockle shells Containing black and green paint Vol II: Royal Cemetery
8378D (none) (none) (none) [A-F] Cockle shells. 3 pairs. Containing paints.
8378E (none) (none) (none) [A-F] Cockle shells. 3 pairs. Containing paints.
8378F (none) (none) (none) [A-F] Cockle shells. 3 pairs. Containing paints.
12360E (none) 1929,1017.233 (none) Group. Comprising: [A.1-.2] Pair of large gold lunate earrings. [B.1-.2] Pair of silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [C.1-.2] Lapis and some carnelian beads. [D-G] Shell rings. [H Silver pin. Listed on BM record]
12360F (none) 1929,1017.234, 1929,1017.232 (none) Group. Comprising: [A.1-.2] Pair of large gold lunate earrings. [B.1-.2] Pair of silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [C.1-.2] Lapis and some carnelian beads. [D-G] Shell rings. [H Silver pin. Listed on BM record]
12360G (none) 1929,1017.235, 1929,1017.228 (none) Group. Comprising: [A.1-.2] Pair of large gold lunate earrings. [B.1-.2] Pair of silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [C.1-.2] Lapis and some carnelian beads. [D-G] Shell rings. [H Silver pin. Listed on BM record]
12367H (none) (none) (none) Group: [A.1-.2] Silver wire spiral coil earrings, 2. [B] Necklace of lapis and gold double conoid beads. [C] Necklace of lapis lentoid beads. [D] Copper pin with lapis ball head type V B. [E-F] Two copper pins, plain [G] Copper razor (?). [H] Cockle shells with green paint.
15369H (none) 1930,1213.113 (none) Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck
15369I (none) 1930,1213.121 (none) Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck
15369J (none) 1930,1213.122 (none) Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck
15369K (none) 1930,1213.123 (none) Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck
15369O (none) 1930,1213.124 (none) Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck
15369L (none) 1930,1213.125 (none) Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck
15369M (none) 1930,1213.126 (none) Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck
15369N (none) 1930,1213.127 (none) Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck
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.

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Child Terms

Egg Shell - Marine Shell