Steatite
This rock is usually white to grey in color and very soft. It is usually used in statues and inlaid designs.
This rock is usually white to grey in color and very soft. It is usually used in statues and inlaid designs.
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 18974 | 35-1-9, 35-1-9 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark green steatite. One seated and three standing figures: two columns of inscription. Inscription: Lugal-ma (C.J.G.) |
| 19047 | 35-1-92 | (none) | (none) | Beads: carnelian large date-shaped (broken) and rings; steatite barrel; agate tubular; small paste tubes and date-shaped; and 3 frog amulets, steatite. (22 in all). | |
| 17217A | 52-30-220 | (none) | (none) | [A-G] 7 cylinder seals. (A) (Steatite): Dagi s.o. Me-er-ra? (B) (Steatite): Inscription illegible. (C) (Hematite): [drawing of sign] a-hu-u (D) (Steatite): (E) (Steatite): Lu-?.. Dumu(?) Ap-pa-al dumu za-dim. (F) (Hematite): ^dIskar ^d.sa-la (G) (Steatite): Inscription illegible. |
| 10968 | 87-28-19 | (none) | (none) | Dark steatite Bowl. In fragments. |
| 10969 | 87-28-20 | (none) | (none) | Dark steatite Bowl. Finely polished. In fragments. |
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