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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 8362 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cockle shell. Containing green paint. |
| 8378A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-F] Cockle shells. 3 pairs. Containing paints. |
| 8385 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. White shell. Subject: in front of a palisade a standing figure, then a seated figure facing him, between them a jar: a second palisade: three goats: in the field above various emblems (gaming board(?) Ziggurat(?) ear of corn, vases). Curious archaic piece. |
| 8388 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Shell? Burnt and blackened: much defaced. Two registers. In each 3 gazelles: the registers in inverse directions. |
| 8419 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Shell Used as a ladle? |
| 8468 | (none) | (none) | B17188 | Cockle shell. Traces of dark green paint. |
| 8494 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal Shell Blackened by fire Two rampant lions crossed on either side 2 rampant antelopes? and between them a naked hero |
| 8499A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 cockle shells. [A] One containing black, [B] the other containing dark green paint. |
| 8499B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 cockle shells. [A] One containing black, [B] the other containing dark green paint. |
| 8513 | (none) | (none) | B16869 | Cylinder seal White shell, much decayed, but preserving an inscription in the upper register [drawing of inscription] | |
| 8514A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] Cockle shells. Two pairs containing paint (green). |
| 8519 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay pot All broken up and shape doubtful: egg-shell ware with a line of light red paint round the shoulder |
| 8552 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Large shell rings. |
| 8554 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Large shell rings and a number of small shells pierced for stringing. |
| 8574 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Inlay. Small plaques of mother of pearl. Mostly rectangular oblongs, a few triangles. |
| 8580A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] Cockle shells. 2, containing green and black paint. |
| 8632 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Roundels. 7 black and 7 white The black inlaid with 5 white shell spots The white inlaid with 5 lapis spots Found lying in a row, arranged in alternate colors [drawing] |
| 8633A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Gaming pieces(?) [A-D] 4 black and [E-K] 7 white. The white are flattened spheres, shell, marked on the top with an incised cross. The black are solid triangles with slightly convex sides having a white spot (shell) inlaid at two of the angles [drawing]. |
| 8642 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Shell carving of a panther's head in the round.White shell. the line of the mane was filled in with black paste. The tongue is of red stone, the eyes were inlaid with red and black. Very fine miniature work. The piece is complete: it is cut off at the neck, and was clearly meant to be inset in a body. [drawing 1:1] |
| 8643 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. White shell. 2 registers: above, banquet scene with 2 seated figures, 1 attendant, and shrine door. Below, one human figure and fighting animals. |
| 8646 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. White shell. Very much worn: scene of fighting animals. |
| 8661 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Shell Cut as ladle With bird's head above, the eye inlaid with lapis Decayed and in poor condition |
| 8668 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. White shell. In poor condition. |
| 8678 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cockle shells. Containing green and red paint. |
| 8679 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Large shell. Cut as a lamp or ladle with a bird's head above the opening. |