A process of smoothing a surface, by rubbing or friction. It is different from burnishing in that it isn't as shiny.  It creates a smooth finish, but not a hard surface.  Polishing is more about removing material to obtain the desired finish.  

 

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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)
(none) (none) 1935,0113.584 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1928,1010.355 (none) (none)
10402 (none) 1928,1010.357 (none) Copper Pin With lapis ball head capped with silver (broken) Type V
11737 (none) 1929,1017.560 (none) Pin. Copper with lapis ball head. Type V.
11742B (none) 1929,1017.240 (none) Beads. Frontlet. Small gold ring pendants [A] (13) string on 3 rows of beads [B]: between each pair one very small lapis bead, one carnelian tubular bead, one very small lapis bead.
11743C (none) 1929,1017.266 (none) Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743D (none) 1929,1017.267 (none) Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743E (none) 1929,1017.268 (none) Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743F (none) 1929,1017.269 (none) Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743H (none) 1929,1017.271 (none) Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743I (none) 1929,1017.272 (none) Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743J (none) 1929,1017.273 (none) Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743K (none) 1929,1017.274 (none) Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11744D (none) 1929,1017.260 (none) Beads. String of minute beads, gold, lapis & carnelian, with gold spacers giving 3 rows.
11744E (none) 1929,1017.275 (none) Beads. String of minute beads, gold, lapis & carnelian, with gold spacers giving 3 rows.
11911 (none) 1929,1017.248 (none) Beads. Gold balls (hollow) and balls of light yellow carnelian.
8343 (none) 1928,1009.345 (none) Copper pin with ball head of lapis lazuli. Stem broken but complete. [Type] V
8923 (none) 1928,1009.343 (none) Copper pin. With head of lapis ball capped with silver. (tip broken: all in very bad condition) [type] V
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