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British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1931

Accession Lot

  • Object[488]
  • no[17]
  • yes[471]
  • no[469]
  • yes[19]
  • babylonian[3]
  • near eastern[485]
  • adze[7]
  • amphora[1]
  • amulet[10]
  • animal figurine[9]
  • arrow[1]
  • arrowhead[4]
  • axe[18]
  • base sherd[1]
  • basin (vessel)[1]
  • bead[69]
  • beads[3]
  • belt bead[1]
  • blade[3]
  • bodkin[1]
  • bowl[46]
  • bracelet[5]
  • celt[1]
  • chisel[7]
  • clay[1]
  • core[1]
  • cosmetic shell[2]
  • crescent[1]
  • cup[2]
  • cylinder seal[27]
  • cylinder seal fragment[3]
  • dagger[6]
  • dagger sheath[1]
  • diadem[2]
  • dish[1]
  • dish fragment[1]
  • disk[1]
  • earring[5]
  • earrings[1]
  • figurine[4]
  • finger ring[2]
  • fork[1]
  • foundation figure[1]
  • foundation tablet[1]
  • furniture model[4]
  • game piece[1]
  • goblet[1]
  • hairring[3]
  • handle[6]
  • hoe[1]
  • hook[2]
  • human figurine[2]
  • human statuette[1]
  • inlay[6]
  • jar[23]
  • jar stopper[2]
  • jewelry[9]
  • jug[1]
  • knife[3]
  • knife handle[1]
  • lamp[1]
  • lance head[2]
  • lithic[8]
  • mirror[1]
  • nail[4]
  • needle[14]
  • object[1]
  • ornament[1]
  • pedestal[1]
  • pendant[3]
  • pin[8]
  • pin head[1]
  • polisher[1]
  • pot[11]
  • pot stand[1]
  • projectile point butt[1]
  • raw material[2]
  • razor[2]
  • ring[3]
  • sample[3]
  • saw blade[1]
  • scaraboid[1]
  • seal impression[1]
  • sealing[10]
  • sherd[50]
  • sickle[1]
  • sickle fragment[1]
  • soil sample[1]
  • spatula[1]
  • spear[1]
  • spearhead[9]
  • spindle whorl[2]
  • spout[2]
  • spouted jar[4]
  • spouted pot[2]
  • stamp seal[4]
  • statue[1]
  • statuette[1]
  • strainer[1]
  • string of beads[15]
  • token[2]
  • tumbler[3]
  • vessel[1]
  • vessel lid[1]
  • wall cone[2]
  • weight[4]
  • diqdiqqeh[1]
  • iraq[488]
  • ur[488]
  • agade[3]
  • antediluvian[6]
  • early dynastic iii[2]
  • early old babylonian period[2]
  • jemdet nasr[3]
  • jemdet nasr period[1]
  • kassite[3]
  • last al 'ubaid[12]
  • late al 'ubaid[4]
  • minor dynasty[3]
  • persian period[1]
  • pre-flood[51]
  • prehistoric[54]
  • sargonic[1]
  • ubaid[1]
  • ubaid period[2]
  • ur iii[1]
  • al 'ubaid[1]
  • (very possibly pg 1618)[2]
  • 3 metres down, p.g.[1]
  • 3.5 m in rubbish of pit a[1]
  • 4 to 5 metres, rubbish levels. p.g. drawn by an antelope (?)[1]
  • 7-8m loose in cemetery pgs[1]
  • 9.5 m below pg 1749 in white lime stratum[1]
  • brought in from diqdiqqeh[1]
  • diqdiqqeh[1]
  • foot of enki temple well near city wall[1]
  • found 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 m. below brick pavement dated ca. 3100 b.c. in the prehistorical settlement. between flood and royal graves. at n.w. limit of p.g.[11]
  • found 4.50 m. below brick pavement dated ca. 3100 b.c. in the prehistorical settlement. pg. n.w.[1]
  • found 5 1/2 to 6 m. below brick pavement dated ca. 3100 b.c. in the prehistorical settlement. transition from post to pre flood levels. p.g. n.w.[10]
  • found 6 to 7 m. below brick pavement dated ca. 3100 b.c. in the prehistorical settlement. level of the pre flood period. pg. n.w.[14]
  • found 7 1/2 to 8 m. below brick pavement dated ca. 3100 b.c. in the prehistoric settlement. p.g. n.w.[21]
  • found 7 to 7 1/2 m. below brick pavement dated ca. 3100 b.c. in the prehistoric settlement. p.g. n.w.[22]
  • from a grave of persian time.[1]
  • g. 129[2]
  • g. 52[1]
  • jemdet nasr ware at 15 m.[1]
  • jemdet nasr. disturbed grave pg 14 metres.[1]
  • k.p., l-m, 10-11[1]
  • levels below royal cemetery.[1]
  • loose in cemetery soil.[1]
  • p.f.t. - 300[1]
  • p.f.t. c 4. i dym. rubbish pit.[1]
  • p.f.t. d 4. - 1.50m[1]
  • p.f.t. d 5 , - 590[1]
  • p.f.t. d 6 - 530[1]
  • p.f.t. d 6. - 530[1]
  • p.f.t. d 8, i dyn drain[1]
  • p.f.t. e 5 - 160[1]
  • p.g. n.w. limit at 600 below plana-convex brick pavement.[1]
  • p7j. c7. -1060[1]
  • p7j. p7g./j6[1]
  • p7j. p7g/j6[1]
  • pfg/cc[1]
  • pfg/gg[1]
  • pfg/gg ?[1]
  • pfg/jj[1]
  • pfg/nn[1]
  • pfg/z[1]
  • pft , pfg/s[1]
  • pft - 900[1]
  • pft d 6. level-690[1]
  • pft from drain system of 2nd and 3rd level.[1]
  • pft, - 750 to 800[1]
  • pft, by pfg/r[1]
  • pft, c 4 - 875[1]
  • pft, c 4, level-870[1]
  • pft, c 7 - 700[1]
  • pft, d 4 - 1050[1]
  • pft, d 5, -870, (28 feet in) pft[1]
  • pft, d 6 - 1270, pfg/k[1]
  • pft, d 6 - 800[1]
  • pft, d 6, -720[1]
  • pft, e 4 - 900[1]
  • pft, e 6 - 1450 unnumbered ruined grave[1]
  • pft, level - 1700[1]
  • pft, pfg /h[1]
  • pft, pfg/bb[2]
  • pft, pfg/e[1]
  • pft, pfg/h[4]
  • pft, pfg/jj[2]
  • pft, pfg/mm[2]
  • pft, pfg/ss[2]
  • pft, pfg/u[1]
  • pft, pfg/x[1]
  • pft, pfg/z[2]
  • pft. - 800 to 900[1]
  • pft. d 5 - 930[1]
  • pft. d 6 - 720[1]
  • pft. d 6 - 900[1]
  • pft. d 6 - 910[1]
  • pft. e 7 - 1000[1]
  • pft. e 7 - 1180 pfg[1]
  • pft. e 7 - 860[1]
  • pft. level - 1300[1]
  • pft. near pfg/r[1]
  • pft. pfg./h[1]
  • pft. pfg/h[1]
  • pft. pfg/hh[1]
  • pft. pfg/kk[1]
  • pg 1464 ?[2]
  • pg 1524[3]
  • pg 1589[2]
  • pg 1618[7]
  • pg 1625[3]
  • pg 1648[8]
  • pg 1665[2]
  • pg 1687[4]
  • pg 1702[2]
  • pg 1720[2]
  • pg 1744[2]
  • pg 1749[9]
  • pg 1815[2]
  • pg 1845, burial h[3]
  • pg 1846, burial c[2]
  • pg larsa rubbish[2]
  • pg. 1332[2]
  • t. 0097[2]
  • animal[2]
  • antelope[1]
  • antelope?[1]
  • basket[1]
  • bird[1]
  • bull[1]
  • bull hoof[1]
  • calf[1]
  • chair[3]
  • chariot[1]
  • crescent[1]
  • demon head[1]
  • dog[2]
  • dot[2]
  • dragon[2]
  • eagle[1]
  • emblem[1]
  • eye[1]
  • flood[3]
  • flower[1]
  • flower?[1]
  • geometric pattern[5]
  • god[2]
  • human[1]
  • human figure[1]
  • hunter[1]
  • hut[1]
  • inscription[2]
  • lion[5]
  • man[1]
  • martu[1]
  • mountain[1]
  • palm[1]
  • pot[1]
  • rosette[1]
  • scorpion[2]
  • seated god[3]
  • seated goddess[2]
  • seated woman[1]
  • shamash[1]
  • spider[1]
  • table[1]
  • tree[1]
  • vase[1]
  • woman[1]
  • woman?[1]
  • worshipper[8]
  • worshippers[1]
  • sumerian language[3]
  • agate[6]
  • alabaster[3]
  • amethyst[1]
  • aragonite[1]
  • bone[2]
  • bronze[95]
  • calcite[1]
  • carnelian[15]
  • ceramic[150]
  • chalcedony[2]
  • clay[10]
  • copper[100]
  • copper alloy[14]
  • diorite[22]
  • fabric[1]
  • faience[1]
  • flint[11]
  • frit[5]
  • gold[27]
  • hematite[1]
  • jadeite[2]
  • lapis lazuli[51]
  • lead[2]
  • limestone[5]
  • marble (stone)[1]
  • obsidian[4]
  • paint[72]
  • paste[2]
  • pigment[2]
  • porphyry[1]
  • quartz[4]
  • reed (plant)[1]
  • sand[4]
  • sandstone[1]
  • shell[42]
  • silver[8]
  • slate[1]
  • soapstone[5]
  • steatite[1]
  • stone[10]
  • terracotta[34]
  • eggshell ware[1]
  • filigree[1]
  • glazed[2]
  • gray ware[2]
  • incised[2]
  • inscribed[2]
  • painted[75]
  • yes[24]

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31-17-93.1

31-17-93.1

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Cosmetic Shell

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31-17-205

31-17-205

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Adze

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31-17-16

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Cylinder Seal

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31-17-207

31-17-207

Dagger

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31-17-187

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Axe

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31-17-245

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Nail

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31-17-213

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Dagger

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31-17-216

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Knife

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31-17-372

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Raw Material

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31-17-152

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Inlay

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31-17-75A

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Hairring

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31-17-157

31-17-157

Inlay

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31-17-153

31-17-153

Inlay

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31-17-167

31-17-167

Bodkin

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31-17-192

31-17-192

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Axe

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31-17-85

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Token (uncertain)

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31-17-156

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Inlay

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31-17-165

31-17-165

Inlay

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31-17-118

31-17-118

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Cylinder Seal

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31-17-90

31-17-90

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Amulet

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31-17-151

31-17-151

Game Piece

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31-17-166

31-17-166

Inlay

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31-17-75B

31-17-75B

Hairring

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31-17-375

Sherd

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31-17-25

Bead

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31-17-164

Polisher

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31-17-171.1

Sample

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31-17-179B

Cosmetic Shell

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31-17-171.3

Sample

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31-17-171.2

Sample

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31-17-376

Sherd

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31-17-321N

Blade

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