Semi-precious

The term “semi precious” is applied to a subset gemstones, and the term was created to set them apart from what are considered precious stones (diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds). Things like amber and lapis lazuli, which are not really stones at all are still considered “semi precious” by most people. This distinction reflects the rarity of the respective stones in ancient times, as well as their quality. all are translucent with fine color in their purest forms and very hard. This distinction is not related to their monetary value, i.e. some forms of garnet are more expensive than emeralds.

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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)
(none)	(none)	(none)	B17649	(none)
(none)	(none)	(none)	B17650	(none)
9780A	(none)	(none)	B17654	Gold Chain The usual type with double-twisted links giving a square section
9780B	(none)	(none)	B17655	Gold Chain The usual type with double-twisted links giving a square section
(none)	(none)	(none)	B17657	(none)
9650	(none)	(none)	B17665	Beads. Lapis, small double conoids and lentoids.
10356	(none)	(none)	B17666	Carnelian beads 2 strings of small barrel beads
8010	(none)	(none)	B17667	Beads. Carnelian. Mostly minute ring beads. With them a few small balls etc.
9784	(none)	(none)	B17668	Beads 1 Small gold 6 small lapis; and a large number of carnelian rings, all strung up together: see Field Notes.
9783	(none)	(none)	B17677	Beads 14 gold ring spacers and a quantity of small lapis beads and carnelian rings: for order see Field Notes. With them are mixed the smaller lapis beads mentioned in the Field Notes as probably belonging to the headdress. [drawing 1:1]
10594A	(none)	(none)	B17679	Tomb Group. (A) Beads. Small lapis double conoids and some silver. [B-C] 2 silver wire spiral coil earrings.
9984	(none)	(none)	B17681	Silver Pin With lapis ball head (shaft broken) Type V
10556A	(none)	(none)	B17694B	[A] Bull's head. Gold, with lapis hair between the horns and a lapis beard set in silver; the gold horns are tipped with lapis. [B]The body was of wood (see Field Notes) and down the front are [C] shell plaques with engraved mythological scenes
10935A	(none)	(none)	B17708	[A] Gold ring pendants 19 in all strung up with lapis & carnelian bead (see field notes) & worn round the head below the leaf bands U.10936 and U.10937. [drawing 1:1]
10935B.1	(none)	(none)	B17709	[B] Gold mulberry leaf pendants in all : on the tip of each a carnelian (some missing) strung up with lapis & carnelian beads & worn round the head between U.10934 and U.10936. See field notes. [drawing 1:1]
10935B.2	(none)	(none)	B17710	[B] Gold mulberry leaf pendants in all : on the tip of each a carnelian (some missing) strung up with lapis & carnelian beads & worn round the head between U.10934 and U.10936. See field notes. [drawing 1:1]
10936	(none)	(none)	B17711	Gold Leaf Pendants. Each formed of 3 narrow leaves: on the tip of each a carnelian. With the leaves were gold rosettes having inlaid petals. These were strung with beads of lapis and carnelian, carnelian pear pendants and (apparently) small gold spacers. Worn on the head above the other chains. See Field Notes. [drawing 1:1]
(none)	30-12-391	(none)	B18110	(none)
(none)	30-12-397	(none)	B18116	(none)
(none)	30-12-401.2	(none)	B18120	(none)
(none)	30-12-401.3	(none)	B18120	(none)
(none)	30-12-401.4	(none)	B18120	(none)
(none)	30-12-401.5	(none)	B18120	(none)
(none)	30-12-401.6	(none)	B18120	(none)
(none)	30-12-401.7	(none)	B18120	(none)