Diorite
This is usually dark gray to black in color. It is usually used as a building stone.
This is usually dark gray to black in color. It is usually used as a building stone.
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 16240 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Duck weight Grey diorite. To be weighed. [drawing] |
| 16252 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Duck weight greenish-black diorite(?) to be weighed. Type VI. |
| 16253 | 31-43-266 | (none) | (none) | Weight 16.64 grs. long ovoid, Grey-green. 2 sheqels (nominal weight 16.832 grs.) Type ? | |
| 1625A | (none) | (none) | B15620, B15620, B15620 | Three (3) fragments of a black diorite monument, originally in shape of 4-sided pyramid, surmounted by a smaller body of the same shape. Around all sides of the lower pyramid runs a long inscription of New Babylonian date, concerning contracts for the building of a bit apti and the acquisition of the site for it, in the city of Ur. Found on New Babylonian floor level in N. corner between Nabonidus platform and the old wall. |
| 1625B | (none) | (none) | B15620, B15620, B15620 | Three (3) fragments of a black diorite monument, originally in shape of 4-sided pyramid, surmounted by a smaller body of the same shape. Around all sides of the lower pyramid runs a long inscription of New Babylonian date, concerning contracts for the building of a bit apti and the acquisition of the site for it, in the city of Ur. Found on New Babylonian floor level in N. corner between Nabonidus platform and the old wall. |
| 1625C | (none) | (none) | B15620, B15620, B15620 | Three (3) fragments of a black diorite monument, originally in shape of 4-sided pyramid, surmounted by a smaller body of the same shape. Around all sides of the lower pyramid runs a long inscription of New Babylonian date, concerning contracts for the building of a bit apti and the acquisition of the site for it, in the city of Ur. Found on New Babylonian floor level in N. corner between Nabonidus platform and the old wall. |
| 16262 | 31-43-37 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark steatite. Presentation scene with standing god and three other figures. | |
| 16265 | 31-43-267 | (none) | (none) | Stone hammer. diorite. [drawing 1:1] |
| 16266 | 31-43-282 | (none) | (none) | Stone adze. Grey diorite(?) [drawing 1:1] |
| 16268I | 35-1-48 | (none) | (none) | [G-N] Stone pounders. Pebbles, mostly natural shape, of hard stone, of different sorts, several of them bearing marks when they have been used for hammering gold, or where gold has been hammered on them. Most have been split by the heat when the temple was burnt. Amongst them are [O-Q] 3 worked tools, pounders. [drawing] |
| 16292A | (none) | 1931,1010.109 | (none) | Stone sculpture. Fragments. In diorite. (A) two clasped hands. (B) part of base of vase with toes of left foot. About the same scale and possible from the same figure. |
| 16292B | (none) | 1931,1010.110 | (none) | Stone sculpture. Fragments. In diorite. (A) two clasped hands. (B) part of base of vase with toes of left foot. About the same scale and possible from the same figure. |
| 16293 | 31-43-273 | (none) | (none) | Diorite pick. Originally hafted in wood. [drawing 1:1] |
| 16299 | (none) | 1931,1010.107 | (none) | Stone Bowl. Basic diorite. Heavy and coarse. Type? (recently JN30). [drawing] |
| 16313 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Statue base. Fragment. Basic diorite. 5 toes only remain on a stand. [drawing 1:1] |
| 16348 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Rubbing stone. Black Diorite. |
| 16421A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Weight Black diorite. Ovoid. 5 horizontal strokes (numerals) incised on one side. To be weighed. Type I. |
| 16421E | (none) | (none) | (none) | Weight grey basic diorite(?). Ovoid. To be weighed. Type I. |
| 16421F | (none) | 1932,1008.55 | (none) | Weight Grey steatite. Ovoid with pointed ends. 3 strokes (numerals) incised on 1 side. To be weighed. Type I. |
| 16422D | (none) | (none) | (none) | Weight Dark grey diorite. Long ovoid. Weight 14.856 grs. Type ? |
| 16422E | (none) | (none) | (none) | Weight Dark grey diorite, ovoid. Weight 24.832 grs. 3 sheqels (nominally 25.248 grs.) Type I. |
| 16422F | (none) | (none) | (none) | Weight Dark grey diorite. Flattened ovoid. Weight 13.68 grs. 20 little sheqels (nominally 14.00 grs.). Type II. [drawing] |
| 16422G | (none) | (none) | (none) | Weight Dark grey basic diorite(?), ovoid. Weight 16.64 grs. 3 double Minettes (nominally 16.833). Type I. |
| 16422J | (none) | (none) | (none) | Weight. Basic diorite (?). Dark grey. Thus: [drawing] Weight: 7.764 Grs Type ? IV |
| 16422L | (none) | (none) | (none) | Duck weight Greenish-black diorite. Weight 4.48 grs. Half-sheqel (Nominally 4.208). Type VI. |
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