String of Beads

Cape (clothing)

83-7-1.3

Location: On Display in the Middle East Galleries

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 83-7-1.3
Current Location Middle East Galleries - On Display
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area PG 800
Period Early Dynastic III
Date Made 2650-2550 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Lapis Lazuli | Gold
Description

Cloak beads from the upper body of the lady Pu-Abi. collar made of triangular lapis lazuli and gold beads and gold and lapis lazuli biconical beads. Four strands below collar of lapiz lazuli, gold and carnelian tube beads. 86 strings run vertically.

-79 beads, all round to oval in shape. only 4 beads are gold. 16 lapis, followed by one gold, followed by 20 lapis, followed by one gold, followed by 16 lapis, followed by one gold, followed by 18 lapis, followed by one gold, ending with 5 lapis.

Length 35 cm
Width 0.6 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1928

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