Gold
Gold is a metal that is solid in standard conditions, and appears as nuggets or grains, in rocks, veins, and alluvial deposits. It has very high malleability, which means it can be hammered and cast very thin without breaking. It is also resistant to corrosion and its bright yellow color and high luster led to it being in high demand. It can be used as material for stand alone objects like vessels or jewelry, and because of its malleability can also be used to cover objects with a thin sheet of gold.
Gold is a metal that is solid in standard conditions, and appears as nuggets or grains, in rocks, veins, and alluvial deposits. It has very high malleability, which means it can be hammered and cast very thin without breaking. It is also resistant to corrosion and its bright yellow color and high luster led to it being in high demand. It can be used as material for stand alone objects like vessels or jewelry, and because of its malleability can also be used to cover objects with a thin sheet of gold.
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 10340B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 Gold earrings Very large, with double lunate ends, hollowed to hold a bitumen core Badly bent & broken |
| 10341 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Copper Pin With lapis ball head, and gold cap on top of head Type V |
| 10343 | (none) | 1928,1010.166 | (none) | 5 or 6 Gold Ribbons Worn round head Normal type |
| 10344A | (none) | 1928,1010.80 | (none) | [A-B] 2 Gold earrings With large lunate double pendants Badly broken & in poor condition Type__ |
| 10344B | (none) | 1928,1010.81 | (none) | [A-B] 2 Gold earrings With large lunate double pendants Badly broken & in poor condition Type__ |
| 10346 | (none) | 1928,1010.165 | (none) | 13 Gold (Mulberry?) Leaves Strung in normal manner with carnelian rings & lapis bugles. cf. Field Note. |
| 10347 | (none) | 1928,1010.175 | (none) | Necklace Lapis & gold double conoids For order of stringing cf. Field Note. |
| 10348 | (none) | (none) | (none) | 6 Gold Ribbons Worn round head Normal type |
| 10349A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 Gold Ear Rings Large lunate double pendants hollowed to receive bitumen. Type common to PGs 801-813 |
| 10349B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 Gold Ear Rings Large lunate double pendants hollowed to receive bitumen. Type common to PGs 801-813 |
| 10350 | (none) | (none) | (none) | 13 Gold (Mulberry?) Leaves Strung with lapis bugles and carnelian rings in the usual manner |
| 10370 | (none) | 1928,1010.683 | (none) | 9 Beads Lapis double conoids gold balls agate double conoid For order see Field note |
| 10371A | (none) | 1928,1010.683 | (none) | [A-B] 2 Gold earrings Lunate hollowed pendants |
| 10371B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 Gold earrings Lunate hollowed pendants |
| 10375A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 gold earrings Flat lunate pendants |
| 10375B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 gold earrings Flat lunate pendants |
| 10376 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Necklace. Minute beads. Gold and lapis balls, carnelian barrels. See Field Note for order. |
| 10377 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Necklace. Lapis, gold, carnelian and agate beads. For order see Field Note. |
| 10401 | (none) | 1928,1010.174 | (none) | Beads Double conoids of gold & lapis See Field Notes |
| 10405A.1 | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A.1-.2] Gold Earrings A pair Period of Isin Dynasty [Drawing] 1:1 |
| 10405A.2 | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A.1-.2] Gold Earrings A pair Period of Isin Dynasty [Drawing] 1:1 |
| 10406 | (none) | 1928,1010.101 | (none) | Gold Frontlet A long oval of very thin gold leaf [drawing] Isin period |
| 10408 | (none) | 1928,1010.98 | (none) | Beads 5 gold, 1 lapis, carnelian and agate Restrung not in original order Isin period |
| 10409A | (none) | (none) | B8250 | [A-B] Pair Gold earrings Hoop of one broken Isin-Larsa period [drawing] |
| 10409B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] Pair Gold earrings Hoop of one broken Isin-Larsa period [drawing] |
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