The Calcite group is composed of minerals that have flat triangular shaped carbonate ions (CO3).  They have perfect cleavage and exhibit strong double refraction.  Minerals in this group can partially or fully replace one another.  

Objects: Calcite Group Export: JSON - XML - CSV Clay Seals and Sealings

Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
497 (none) (none) B15250 Scaraboid. White steatite. inscr. [drawing]
7917 (none) (none) B16905 Flat seal. Hemispherical. Calcite. Greyish. Animal? design.
9310 (none) (none) B17009 Cylinder seal White shell Nude reclining figure, one figure standing facing, and 2 men fighting (?) Short inscription: urd nisaba
(none) (none) (none) B15275 Unknown
(none) (none) (none) B16318 Unknown
(none) (none) (none) B16329 Unknown
(none) 30-12-10 (none) (none) [no catalog card from field]
12034 30-12-11 (none) (none) Cylinder Seal. Shell. Decayed. Fighting beasts (lions?).
11401 30-12-23 (none) (none) Cylinder Seal. Pinkish grey steatite. Early type. Subject: 2 figures with bird-like heads seated facing each other and drinking through tubes from a common vessel. They are seated in a boat with high stem and prow, a reed plant (?) at the end of the boat and below objects like reed bundles.
11896 30-12-31 (none) (none) Cylinder Seal. Pale green calcite. (1 side decayed) human-headed bulls & heroes fighting.
(none) 30-12-33 (none) (none) [no catalog card from field]
11725 30-12-40 (none) (none) Cylinder seal. White shell. A god with one foot on a hill, & 3 worshippers. Inscription (Lug)al(?)-(?)-la(?)-ni dub-sar(=scribe).
12091 30-12-41 (none) (none) Cylinder Seal. Shell. White. Presentation scene before seated deity, inscribed? Very poor condition: no photos possible.
13031 30-12-44 (none) (none) Cylinder seal. Steatite. Greenish. Presentation scene and 1 dwarf-like figure.
11443 30-12-49 (none) (none) Cylinder seal. White shell, much decayed. Inscription apparently: Sagdudu. HC..5.
(none) 30-12-52 (none) (none) [no catalog card from field]
(none) 30-12-53 (none) (none) [no catalog card from field]
(none) 30-12-55 (none) (none) [no catalog card from field]
(none) 30-12-56 (none) (none) [no catalog card from field]
(none) 30-12-57 (none) (none) Unknown
(none) 30-12-58 (none) (none) Unknown
(none) 30-12-63 (none) (none) Unknown
(none) 30-12-64 (none) (none) Unknown
(none) 30-12-65 (none) (none) Unknown
11889 30-12-7 (none) (none) Cylinder Seal. White shell (in poor condition) A man, a lion, a bull & a gazelle fighting.
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Alabaster - Calcite

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Inorganic Remains > Stones and Minerals > Mineral > Calcite Group