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)
9150	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal Lapis Men fighting beasts.
9151	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper pin With gold and lapis ball head the stem is pierced and through the back passes a copper ring: from this hangs apparently a very slender copper chain (almost entirely destroyed): the chain runs along the pin to the point where a silver seal (U.9150) was fixed by corrosion to the stem, and it presumably supported the seal. [Type V]
9153	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads & Seal 1 very long carnelian bugle, i ditto. green jasper, 2 crystal rings and 2 gold balls: on the end a silver button seal with engraved face: subject not decipherable. [drawing]
9160	(none)	(none)	(none)	Inlay Square shell plaques with 5 dots of lapis inset. [drawing] 1:1
9164	(none)	(none)	(none)	Acorn? of lapis and carnelian [drawing]
9165A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Small string of lapis and carnelian, mixed types.
9177	(none)	(none)	(none)	[CARD MISSING] Beads. A few - 4 gold, some lapis, and 2 small bugles of red and white banded agate
9201	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace Silver double conoids and carnelian ring beads alternately, also, a few carnelian beads. In the middle a banded sard. 38 beads in all
9202	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace Silver double conoids and small silver ball beads. 4 or 5 small to 1 large. And a number of slightly convex lozenge lapis beads.
9211	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 Facetted Lentoid Beads 2 lapis, 1 gold
9231	(none)	(none)	(none)	String of beads Lapis lozenges, 1 carnelian bugle and copper ball beads.
9233	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace Lozenge shaped lapis beads, and a few double conoid gold plated beads (on a copper core)
9242	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal Lapis lazuli Hero wearing a tiara, and a second bearded hero standing between a bearded bull and a lion on the one side and a gazelle and a lion on the other
9244	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads 8 lapis double conoids 3 lapis bugles 2 carnelian bugles 2 banded sard bugles 1 gold double conoid
9252	(none)	(none)	(none)	Donkey's ear? Lapis lazuli Spoon shaped with a rounded socket which must originally have been fitted to the statue of which the lapis ear was a part. Back of the ear is convex with a ridge running vertically down the middle. At the socket end of the ear in the middle, a shallow circular cavity 0004 in diameter. [drawing] 1:1
9253	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace. 60-70 lapis lazuli beads - double conoids.
9279	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Lapis and silver, with 1 carnelian. Shape [refers to drawing] [drawing]
9280	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Very small lapis and gold balls
9281	(none)	1928,1009.66	(none)	Beads Small double conoids of gold and lapis One large lapis bead with gold cap and a gold wire let into it spirally one square shell bead & one carnelian bugle.
9291	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal Haematite Gilgamesh & Eabani, & tree
9292	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal Black haematite Introduction scene with 1 - seated and 3 - standing figures. A column of inscription has been intentionally effaced
9315	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal Lapis 2 registers: Above, 2 seated and 3 standing figures, and inscription. Below, a table of offerings and 6 people bringing offerings. Very archaic style.
9321	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal Lapis Mottled blue and white Heroes and human-headed bulls
9326	(none)	1928,1009.38	(none)	Cylinder seal Lapis Standing god and 3 worshippers
9330	(none)	1928,1009.25	(none)	Cylinder seal Hematite Scene: 2 men, 2 bulls, 1 lion fighting.