A technique of decoration where figures, motifs, or designs are cut into an object.  

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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)
25 (none) 1923,1110.95 (none) Clay model bed. Greenish clay and mattress pattern in relief. [drawing] [Annotated] Photo 38
1395 (none) 1924,0920.118 (none) Fragment. (probably a vase) Reddish clay. Incised female figure holding up hands, with neck and head of ostrich on right. Rudely drawn.
(none) (none) 1924,0920.299 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1924,0920.367 (none) (none)
7026 (none) 1927,0527.190 (none) Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Fragmentary. Gilgamesh and Enkidu fighting winged dragon. 2100 BC Text: E-hursag (12)
6593 (none) 1927,0527.191 (none) Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Introducing a worshipper to a standing god. About BC 2200.
7065 (none) 1927,0527.203 (none) Seal. Grey stone. Oblong rounded ends, on one side lion with flowing tail devouring a bird, on the other a human head, at side a fish, and on opposite side 5 holes in a line. E.
(none) (none) 1927,0527.216 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1927,0527.220 (none) (none)
6337D (none) 1927,0527.258 (none) [A-E] 5 clay hollow pipes of Shulgi Measures(?) 2 sizes: 12-18qa(?) Common stamp of ^d.Shulgi cf. U.2881. (a) B (b) E (c) B (d) E (e) E Text: Dim-tab-ba Temple (2)
6745F (none) 1927,0527.259 (none) 8 fragments of broken clay jar necks. With short inscription giving the capacity in qa (pint) measures 172/172/77/192/189 qa etc. outside decorated with 5 grooves. [drawing]
6745G (none) 1927,0527.260 (none) 8 fragments of broken clay jar necks. With short inscription giving the capacity in qa (pint) measures 172/172/77/192/189 qa etc. outside decorated with 5 grooves. [drawing]
6745B (none) 1927,0527.261 (none) 8 fragments of broken clay jar necks. With short inscription giving the capacity in qa (pint) measures 172/172/77/192/189 qa etc. outside decorated with 5 grooves. [drawing]
6161 (none) 1927,0527.62 (none) Fragment of mace head? Drab stone. Decorated by incised band with [image of chevron] shaped marks running from top and bottom, groove running through interior to hold mace. E. [drawing 1:1]
2737 (none) 1927,1003.116 (none) Clay vase. Greenish drab ware : wheel made with incised circles on shoulder. Lip partly broken. Type CXXXIX =P.112
2559 (none) 1927,1003.128 (none) Clay vase. Drab clay with incised pattern at rim and base. Rim broken. Type CXXV =L38 (not p).
(none) (none) 1927,1003.129 (none) (none)
2966 (none) 1927,1003.140 (none) Clay vase. Rough handmade miniature of greenish drab ware with incised decoration. Sketch pattern 1:2. [drawing 1:2]
2916 (none) 1927,1003.143 (none) Terracotta hen. Head missing. [drawing 1:1]
2939B (none) 1927,1003.144 (none) Terracotta pig. Head missing. (B) Has snout and eye. Sketch less than 1:1 [drawing]
3280 (none) 1927,1003.149 (none) Terracotta object. Bellows shape, pierced with holes. [drawing 1:1]
2935 (none) 1927,1003.151 (none) Terracotta figurine. Female: primitive snowman technique. [drawing 1:2]
(none) (none) 1927,1003.277 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1927,1003.278 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1927,1003.279 (none) (none)

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