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.

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U Number	Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)	Museum Number (BM Registration Number)	Museum Number (UPM B-number)	Description (Catalog Card)
12423I	30-12-733	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earring. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with inlaid flowers. [E] Necklace of lapis and gold triangles. [F] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoid beads. [G] Silver pin with lapis and gold head [Type] VI B. [H] Silver pin with lapis head [Type] VI B. [I] Copper pin with lapis head (broken). [J] A silver finger ring. [K] Wristlet of tubular gold and lapis beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes).
12423J	30-12-734	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earring. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with inlaid flowers. [E] Necklace of lapis and gold triangles. [F] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoid beads. [G] Silver pin with lapis and gold head [Type] VI B. [H] Silver pin with lapis head [Type] VI B. [I] Copper pin with lapis head (broken). [J] A silver finger ring. [K] Wristlet of tubular gold and lapis beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes)
12420E	30-12-736	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with inlaid flowers. [E-F] 2 gold flowers on silver stems. [G] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [H.1-.2] Necklace of gold and lapis ball beads. [I] Silver pin with fluted lapis head [Type] VI B. [J] One silver finger ring. [K] Bracelet of gold and lapis triangular beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes). [L] Second silver pin with lapis head [Type] VI B.L]
12420F	30-12-736	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with inlaid flowers. [E-F] 2 gold flowers on silver stems. [G] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [H.1-.2] Necklace of gold and lapis ball beads. [I] Silver pin with fluted lapis head [Type] VI B. [J] One silver finger ring. [K] Bracelet of gold and lapis triangular beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes). [L] Second silver pin with lapis head [Type] VI B.L]
12420I	30-12-740	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with inlaid flowers. [E-F] 2 gold flowers on silver stems. [G] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [H.1-.2] Necklace of gold and lapis ball beads. [I] Silver pin with fluted lapis head [Type] VI B. [J] One silver finger ring. [K] Bracelet of gold and lapis triangular beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes). [L] Second silver pin with lapis head [Type] VI B.L]
12420L	30-12-741	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with inlaid flowers. [E-F] 2 gold flowers on silver stems. [G] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [H.1-.2] Necklace of gold and lapis ball beads. [I] Silver pin with fluted lapis head [Type] VI B. [J] One silver finger ring. [K] Bracelet of gold and lapis triangular beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes). [L] Second silver pin with lapis head [Type] VI B.L]
12420J	30-12-743	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with inlaid flowers. [E-F] 2 gold flowers on silver stems. [G] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [H.1-.2] Necklace of gold and lapis ball beads. [I] Silver pin with fluted lapis head [Type] VI B. [J] One silver finger ring. [K] Bracelet of gold and lapis triangular beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes). [L] Second silver pin with lapis head [Type] VI B.L]
12420K	30-12-743	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with inlaid flowers. [E-F] 2 gold flowers on silver stems. [G] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [H.1-.2] Necklace of gold and lapis ball beads. [I] Silver pin with fluted lapis head [Type] VI B. [J] One silver finger ring. [K] Bracelet of gold and lapis triangular beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes). [L] Second silver pin with lapis head [Type] VI B.L]
12377C	30-12-754A	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Necklace of blue and gold triangles. [B] Necklace of blue and gold double conoid beads. [C] Silver pin VI B with lapis ball head. [D] Silver pin VI B with lapis ball head. [E] Bracelet of gold, lapis and carnelian beads (for order see field notes)
12377D	30-12-754B	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Necklace of blue and gold triangles. [B] Necklace of blue and gold double conoid beads. [C] Silver pin VI B with lapis ball head. [D] Silver pin VI B with lapis ball head. [E] Bracelet of gold, lapis and carnelian beads (for order see field notes)
15406A	31-17-139	(none)	(none)	Grouped: [A] (1) Two strings of small lapis lazuli and silver lentoids. [B] (2) Three strings lapis lazuli ovoids. [C] (3) About 27 strings of lapis lazuli and silver double conoids. The majority of the beads appeared to have three strings. [D-M] (4) Five pairs of silver earrings of 2 1/2 coils each [D-M]. [N] (5) Fragment of a copper spindle whorl [N].
15406C	31-17-139	(none)	(none)	Grouped: [A] (1) Two strings of small lapis lazuli and silver lentoids. [B] (2) Three strings lapis lazuli ovoids. [C] (3) About 27 strings of lapis lazuli and silver double conoids. The majority of the beads appeared to have three strings. [D-M] (4) Five pairs of silver earrings of 2 1/2 coils each [D-M]. [N] (5) Fragment of a copper spindle whorl [N].
15704	31-17-144	(none)	(none)	Beads. Silver, agate, shell & carnelian mixed.
15407A	31-17-146	(none)	(none)	Grouped: [A] (1) Two strings of small lapis lazuli and silver lentoids. [B] (2) Three strings lapis lazuli ovoids. [C] (3) About 27 strings of lapis lazuli and silver double conoids. The majority of the beads appeared to have three strings. [D-M] (4) Five pairs of silver earrings of 2 1/2 coils each. [N] (5) Fragment of a copper spindle whorl.
13567A	31-17-277	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Copper earrings (a pair) 2 1/2 coils. Poor condition.
13512	31-17-278	(none)	(none)	Earring. Silver. 4 coils of silver wire.
15178A.1	31-17-279	(none)	(none)	[A.1-.2] A pair silver earrings. Single coil-ends overlapping.
15178A.2	31-17-279	(none)	(none)	[A.1-.2] A pair silver earrings. Single coil-ends overlapping.
15150	31-17-64	(none)	(none)	Copper earring. 1 1/2 coils. Lunate ended. (and beads: 1 silver & 4 long carnelian; these are 15145)
16676	31-43-210	(none)	(none)	Silver bangle. Circular. Ends overlapping. Broken in 2 pieces.
17421A	31-43-212	(none)	(none)	2 signet rings. Silver. [A] One with circular bezel. [B] One with oval bezel.
17044A	31-43-216	(none)	(none)	[A-D] 4 signet rings. [A-C] 3 plain finger rings [of] copper and [D] 1 plain silver ring. Signet rings have circular bezels.
17044E	31-43-217	(none)	(none)	[A-D] 4 signet rings. [A-C] 3 plain finger rings [of] copper and [D] 1 plain silver ring. Signet rings have circular bezels.
16702A.1	31-43-221A	(none)	(none)	[A.1-.2] Pair of earrings. With 4 bunches of grapes, pendant each ring. [drawing]
16702A.2	31-43-221B	(none)	(none)	[A.1-.2] Pair of earrings. With 4 bunches of grapes, pendant each ring. [drawing]