Silver
Silver is a soft, white, lustrous metal. It is highly malleable, and has a low melting point, making it easy to cast. It can be produced as a by-product of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining. It can be highly polished, leading to a very reflective surface. Most of the silver found at Ur is in jewelry, but sometimes it is made into axes or mirrors. These are found mainly in the royal tombs.
Silver is a soft, white, lustrous metal. It is highly malleable, and has a low melting point, making it easy to cast. It can be produced as a by-product of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining. It can be highly polished, leading to a very reflective surface.
Most of the silver found at Ur is in jewelry, but sometimes it is made into axes or mirrors. These are found mainly in the royal tombs.
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 9152B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Bracelets & finger rings Silver A set [A-B] Two bracelets, open rings of plain silver wire. diam 0065 [C-F] 4 finger rings each made of 2 spiral coils of plain wire. [G] 1 finger ring of flat plate with raised edges. Thus: [drawing] 1:1 See field notes. |
| 9152C | (none) | (none) | (none) | Bracelets & finger rings Silver A set [A-B] Two bracelets, open rings of plain silver wire. diam 0065 [C-F] 4 finger rings each made of 2 spiral coils of plain wire. [G] 1 finger ring of flat plate with raised edges. Thus: [drawing] 1:1 See field notes. |
| 9152D | (none) | (none) | (none) | Bracelets & finger rings Silver A set [A-B] Two bracelets, open rings of plain silver wire. diam 0065 [C-F] 4 finger rings each made of 2 spiral coils of plain wire. [G] 1 finger ring of flat plate with raised edges. Thus: [drawing] 1:1 See field notes. |
| 9152E | (none) | (none) | (none) | Bracelets & finger rings Silver A set [A-B] Two bracelets, open rings of plain silver wire. diam 0065 [C-F] 4 finger rings each made of 2 spiral coils of plain wire. [G] 1 finger ring of flat plate with raised edges. Thus: [drawing] 1:1 See field notes. |
| 9152F | (none) | (none) | (none) | Bracelets & finger rings Silver A set [A-B] Two bracelets, open rings of plain silver wire. diam 0065 [C-F] 4 finger rings each made of 2 spiral coils of plain wire. [G] 1 finger ring of flat plate with raised edges. Thus: [drawing] 1:1 See field notes. |
| 9152G | (none) | (none) | (none) | Bracelets & finger rings Silver A set [A-B] Two bracelets, open rings of plain silver wire. diam 0065 [C-F] 4 finger rings each made of 2 spiral coils of plain wire. [G] 1 finger ring of flat plate with raised edges. Thus: [drawing] 1:1 See field notes. |
| 9153 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads & Seal 1 very long carnelian bugle, i ditto. green jasper, 2 crystal rings and 2 gold balls: on the end a silver button seal with engraved face: subject not decipherable. [drawing] |
| 9174B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A] Beads. A few small beads, mostly glaze, and one big glazed frit bugle bead. [B-C] Also, pair of small silver earrings. |
| 9174C | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A] Beads. A few small beads, mostly glaze, and one big glazed frit bugle bead. [B-C] Also, pair of small silver earrings. |
| 9201 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Necklace Silver double conoids and carnelian ring beads alternately, also, a few carnelian beads. In the middle a banded sard. 38 beads in all |
| 9202 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Necklace Silver double conoids and small silver ball beads. 4 or 5 small to 1 large. And a number of slightly convex lozenge lapis beads. |
| 9205 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Silver finger ring 2 1/2 coilds of silver wire and fragments of 2 or 3 silver rings. |
| 9216 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Silver pin Rounded in section [drawing] [type] IX |
| 9226 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Silver finger ring 2 1/2 coils of fairly thin wire Finger bones adhering |
| 9247 | (none) | 1928,1009.187 | (none) | Axe Silver Miniature; common type Vertical rib at back of shaft |
| 9254 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Silver Wire 1 1/2 coils of fairly thick silver wire |
| 9273 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Silver Ear Ring 1 1/2 coils Thickened ends |
| 9276 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Silver ear-ring [drawing] |
| 9277A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-D] Finger rings Silver and copper Fastened together by corrosion (See field notes) |
| 9277B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-D] Finger rings Silver and copper Fastened together by corrosion (See field notes) |
| 9277C | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-D] Finger rings Silver and copper Fastened together by corrosion (See field notes) |
| 9277D | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-D] Finger rings Silver and copper Fastened together by corrosion (See field notes) |
| 9278 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Silver chain 2 fragments of square section, crotchet links. |
| 9279 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads Lapis and silver, with 1 carnelian. Shape [refers to drawing] [drawing] |
| 9305 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Silver head ornament(?) [drawing] 1:1 |
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Copper Alloy - Electrum - Gold - Iron - Lead
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Inorganic Remains > Metal > Silver