Cosmetic Shell

Pigment

B17186

Location: On Display in the Middle East Galleries

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B17186
Current Location Middle East Galleries - On Display
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area PG 800
Section Near Eastern
Materials Shell
Description

Top half of large cosmentic shell. Bottom half is B17185

CBS Register: cockle shell. large size. containing green paint. There is a chance that 10966 is written over 10965. Or vice versa

Height 7.5 cm
Width 14 cm
Outside Diameter 13 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1928
Other Number U.10966 - Field No SF

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