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) |
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 | 19575.4 | (none) | (none) | (none) | [.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold |
| 19575.5 | (none) | (none) | (none) | [.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold |
| 19575.6 | (none) | (none) | (none) | [.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold |
| 19575.7 | (none) | (none) | (none) | [.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold |
| 12251.2 | 30-12-504 | (none) | (none) | [.1-.2] Necklace. Lapis, Carnelian, silver beads: rings, balls and double conoids. |
| 11949C | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 Stone Bowls. White limestone (one smashed) One was inverted over the other and between them was a [C] cochle shell containing light green paint Type XXIII |
| 12426G | 30-12-688b | (none) | (none) | Group: [A] Large gold lunate earring (only one was found on the head: the other was loose in the ground and need not necessarily below = cf. also No.74). [B] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [C] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoid beads. [D] Silver pin with lapis head VI B. [E] Bracelet of tubular gold and lapis beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes). [F] Cockle shells with green paint. |
| 12426H | 30-12-688c | (none) | (none) | Group: [A] Large gold lunate earring (only one was found on the head: the other was loose in the ground and need not necessarily below = cf. also No.74). [B] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [C] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoid beads. [D] Silver pin with lapis head VI B. [E] Bracelet of tubular gold and lapis beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes). [F] Cockle shells with green paint. |
| 12426I | 30-12-688D | (none) | (none) | Group: [A] Large gold lunate earring (only one was found on the head: the other was loose in the ground and need not necessarily below = cf. also No.74). [B] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [C] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoid beads. [D] Silver pin with lapis head VI B. [E] Bracelet of tubular gold and lapis beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes). [F] Cockle shells with green paint. |
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| (none) | 92-4-320 | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| 8914 | (none) | (none) | B16748 | (none) | |
| (none) | 31-17-179B | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16973 | (none) | |
| 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. |
| (none) | (none) | 1919,1011.5179 | (none) | (none) |
| 6088 | (none) | 1927,0527.135 | (none) | White limestone? Ring. E. [drawing] |
| 6905 | (none) | 1927,0527.139 | (none) | Puzuzu. Pendant. Chert. Green. E. [drawing 1:1] |
| 6504 | (none) | 1927,0527.140 | (none) | Pendant in shape of miniature lion. White shell. Hole pierced through middle. E. [drawing 1:1] |
| 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 ??) |
| 6575 | (none) | 1927,0527.143 | (none) | Phallic amulet. Shell. Mottled. E. [drawing 1:1] |
| 6487 | (none) | 1927,0527.151 | (none) | Miniature left foot of doll? Shell. Bone color. Hole pierced in top and inside of foot. E. |
| 6590 | (none) | 1927,0527.177 | (none) | Cylinder seal. White shell. Gilgamesh fighting the rampant bull; Eabani fight the rampant lion. Before BC 3000. E. |
| 6644 | (none) | 1927,0527.74 | (none) | Silver situla. Fragment. With silver handle hinged onto the rim. E. |