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)
10597D.2	(none)	(none)	B17578.2	Tomb group. A. Beads, lapis double conoids and 1 gold lentoid. B. Silver wire coil earrings. C. Cockle shells with paint. D. [.1-.2]) Copper pin with lapis head (broken)
not assigned	(none)	(none)	(none)	No catalog card exists for this object. It and two other hematite weights are, however, mentioned on the card for U.7073 as having been found together in grave DP.12.
not assigned	(none)	(none)	(none)	No catalog card exists for this object. It and two other hematite weights are, however, mentioned on the card for U.7073 as having been found together in grave DP.12.
12382J	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves in lapis and carnelian beads [D] Remains only of comb with inlaid petals (petals only kept). [E] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [F] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoids. [G] Anklet of lapis and gold bugles. [H] Silver pin with lapis head [Type] VI B (all smashed up) [I] Copper pin [Type] V. --NB = The small lapis and carnelian beads of No. 3 [C] are mixed up with group 25, U.12383 [group 25 is an unclear reference as there are only 7 divisions]. [J] Bracelet of gold and lapis bugles and carnelian rings.
9361B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Gold dagger and [B] sheath. Hilt of lapis lazuli set with gold beads. Blade gold; sheath plain behind except for 2 lines of beading; front completely covered in intricate filigree design.
16270B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-D] Fragment of Inlay in gold, carnelian & lapis from the decoration of walls or objects in the BC rooms. [A] A gold star (6-pointed) and [B] 2 sun's rays of gold & carnelian from room 2 [crossed out] 7 9 [written beside] in Bur-Sins SE annex. [C] Agate [drawing] from Dungi room 1 [crossed out] 4. [D] Corrugated gold leaf, agate strip & square glass paste(?) tessera from Bur-Sins room 2 in SE annex. [drawing]
16270C	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-D] Fragment of Inlay in gold, carnelian & lapis from the decoration of walls or objects in the BC rooms. [A] A gold star (6-pointed) and [B] 2 sun's rays of gold & carnelian from room 2 [crossed out] 7 9 [written beside] in Bur-Sins SE annex. [C] Agate [drawing] from Dungi room 1 [crossed out] 4. [D] Corrugated gold leaf, agate strip & square glass paste(?) tessera from Bur-Sins room 2 in SE annex. [drawing]
16270D	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-D] Fragment of Inlay in gold, carnelian & lapis from the decoration of walls or objects in the BC rooms. [A] A gold star (6-pointed) and [B] 2 sun's rays of gold & carnelian from room 2 [crossed out] 7 9 [written beside] in Bur-Sins SE annex. [C] Agate [drawing] from Dungi room 1 [crossed out] 4. [D] Corrugated gold leaf, agate strip & square glass paste(?) tessera from Bur-Sins room 2 in SE annex. [drawing]
10751H	(none)	(none)	(none)	Head Ornament. (A) Gold ribbon. (B) Wreath of carnelian and lapis lazuli beads with gold mulberry leaf pendants. (C) One large gold lunate earring. (D) Remains of silver head ornament with inlaid rosette finials. [drawing] (E) A silver pin with a lapis ball head. [H] A second similiar Tip missing. (F) Necklace of lapis lazuli double conoids and carnelian ring beads, also lapis lazuli oval beads. (G) A cockle shell containing black paint.
(none)	(none)	(none)	B16716	(none)
(none)	(none)	(none)	B17650	(none)
(none)	(none)	(none)	B17636	(none)
(none)	(none)	(none)	B17649	(none)
(none)	(none)	(none)	B17657	(none)
(none)	(none)	(none)	B15583	(none)
6543B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Clay bowl. Reddish. Mishapen. Type. [B] Found with wooden inlay fragments, agate, carnelian and crystal beads
19575.3	(none)	1935,0112.79	(none)	[.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold
19575.4	(none)	(none)	(none)	[.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold
19575.5	(none)	(none)	(none)	[.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold
19575.6	(none)	(none)	(none)	[.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold
19575.7	(none)	(none)	(none)	[.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold
17021.2	(none)	1931,1010.261	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. About 130 in all. Carnelian, lentoids, balls, rings, double conoids, discoids. Lapis lazuli double conoids, rings and discoid. Glass paste balls, and a few worked discoids.
16795.2	(none)	1931,1010.260	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads: glass paste: balls, lentoids, pear-shaped beads, 1 variegated glass bugle bead-combed decoration. Also carnelian, agate and steatite; and some worked yellow glazed beads.
8224.2	(none)	1928,1009.88	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Lapis and carnelian, mixed small types, ball, lentoid and bugle, and a few ribbed ball beads of gold.
10426B	(none)	1928,1010.214	(none)	[A-B] Beads Disks of lapis set in gold rings, diameter 0025 Probably these were strung up with very small lapis beads of which great numbers were found in the soil (with the ring-set disks) by the side of the box and just above it.