String of Beads

Cape (clothing)

83-7-1.9

Location: On Display in the Middle East Galleries

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 83-7-1.9
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 Carnelian
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.

-21 carnelian beads. Strand begins and ends with small carnelian ring. Then longer barrel/biconical beads alternate with squat biconical beads.

Length 39.7 cm
Width 1.1 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1928
Other Number B17054 - Old Museum Number

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