British Museum
Museum in London, UK. Co-sponsor of the expedition to Ur.
Museum founded in 1753 in London, UK, the first national public museum in the world. Opened to the public in 1759. Entry was free and given to ‘all studious and curious Persons’. The collections represent cultures from around the world. A pioneer of Mesopotamian archaeology. The museum is a public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. http://www.britishmuseum.org/
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2801 | (none) | 1927,1003.17 | (none) | Cone of Kudur Mabug. Only the stem, one section badly broken. To nannar his king He gives details on 10) restoration of Ebar-ra;, 20) Door of the great gate of Larsa, 80) peace to all inhabitants, 40) Ur and Larsa abide in? for his life and that of Warad-Sin his son, king of Larsa: he, 10) in the ( ) ki-temen, the place of his joy he introduced ( 1, 20) it stood in front of the god, 30) the e-sa-kalamma (house peace of the land) it is established... For which he expects protection from Nannar and Ningal... H.C. |
| 2802 | (none) | 1927,1003.174 | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Drab: female, nude, suckling child. Lower part of legs missing. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 2803 | (none) | 1927,1003.246 | (none) | Shell mask. Grotesque and pierced for suspension: mask flaked away. [drawing 1:1] |
| 2806A | (none) | 1927,1003.260 | (none) | Small cones. Gypsum compound? (A) lacks part of head and is broken at side. (B) lacks point. [drawing 1:1] |
| 2806B | (none) | 1927,1003.261 | (none) | Small cones. Gypsum compound? (A) lacks part of head and is broken at side. (B) lacks point. [drawing 1:1] |
| 2807 | (none) | 1927,1003.78 | (none) | Fragment of polished vase. Black obsidian. [drawing 1:1] |
| 2816 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay tablet. Fragment. Neo-Babylonian syllabary - list of signs Zi and of short sentences ki-na -- | |
| 2818 | (none) | 1927,1003.145 | (none) | Terracotta animal. Prehistoric, reddish ware with painted square design and tooth design on back. Possibly pig. Head missing. | |
| 2819 | (none) | 1927,1003.148 | (none) | Clay sickle. Greenish drab model: prehistoric, with cutting edge and ends of blade painted black. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 2822 | (none) | 1927,1003.251 | (none) | Copper frog. Miniature. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 2825 | (none) | 1935,0113.375 | (none) | Stone pot lid. Dark blue stone, somewhat broken. [drawing 1:2] |
| 2826 | (none) | 1927,1003.242 | (none) | Fragment of inlay. Shell, pierced at back for fixing and part of presentation scene; both figures have crowns and long hair and one carries a wand. Probably 1st Dynasty. [drawing 1:1] |
| 2828 | (none) | 1927,1003.71 | (none) | Polished celt. Finely polished green stone: broken. [drawing 1:1] |
| 2851 | (none) | 1927,1003.245 | (none) | Shell bird. Eagle of Lagash: head missing. |
| 2859 | (none) | 1927,1003.200 | (none) | Seal cylinder. Soapstone. About BC 2400 [drawing] |
| 2860A | (none) | 1930,1213.657 | (none) | Clay Tablet. About BC 2700 (Period of Agade Kings). Text: 1 sheep, 5 pieces of bread gu, 5 pots of drink (sur-ra), 50 Fishes (A-min) 45 birds, 120 qa of barley. Present of the king-for the king. This is 2860 (1) [A] for 2860 (2-20) [B-T] see UET.II |
| 2860L | (none) | 1930,1213.654 | (none) | Clay Tablet. About BC 2700 (Period of Agade Kings). Text: 1 sheep, 5 pieces of bread gu, 5 pots of drink (sur-ra), 50 Fishes (A-min) 45 birds, 120 qa of barley. Present of the king-for the king. This is 2860 (1) [A] for 2860 (2-20) [B-T] see UET.II |
| 2865A | (none) | 1927,1003.164 | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Nude Ishtar standing upon lion. Broken in two, much defaced. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 2868 | (none) | 1927,1003.162 | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Clothed woman in profile and suckling child. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 2869 | (none) | 1927,1003.172 | (none) | Clay figurine. Fragment of right lower arm and leg below knees missing. Curiously negroid type of face. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 2870 | (none) | 1927,1003.111 | (none) | Bronze dagger. Thin metal : half piece pierced for fixing handle in the material good condition, hand broken but all complete [drawing 1:5] | |
| 2871 | (none) | 1927,1003.177 | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Nude female with hands clasped. Head and torso only. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 2874 | (none) | 1927,1003.183 | (none) | Roundel of white frit. Originally glazed. Flat pierced behind to take wire for inlay. Glaze gone and object in bad condition. [drawing 1:1] |
| 2901B | (none) | 1927,1003.115 | (none) | Pottery vase. Buffware of Larsa type with small knob at base. Lip slightly broken. Type CLXIX =L. (B) Slightly broken. Lip slightly broken. Type CLXIX =L. | |
| 2904 | (none) | 1927,1003.157 | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Drab: seated female with flounced dress. Horned headdress; two sunflowers and moon overhead. [drawing 1:1] |
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