String of Beads

30-12-449

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 30-12-449
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area PG 1054 c
Locus PG 1054-c
Period Early Dynastic III
Date Made 2600-2450 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Gold | Lapis Lazuli | Carnelian
Description

5 carnelian long thickened tubular beads, 10 lapis poppy seed beads, 5 gold poppy seed beads.

CBS Register: U.11743. Necklace. Lapis (sketch of shape); gold (sketch of shape); carnelian (sketch of shape). Length 325 mm. PG 1054 c.3.

Length 34.5 cm
Outside Diameter 0.9 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1930
Other Number U.11743 - Field No SF | 52 B - Other Number | B18168 - Old Museum Number

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