String of Beads

Object Number:

30-12-573

Current Location:

Iraq's Ancient Past

Provenience:

Iraq
Ur

Locus:

PG 1422

Section:

Near Eastern

Materials:

Gold
Carnelian
Lapis

Technique:

Etched

Description:

String of gold, carnelian, and lapis. Inc. 5 Etched Carnelian On card in storage: 5 gold, 6 lapis, 5 etched carnelian

Credit Line:

Joint British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq

Iraq's Ancient Past: Rediscovering Ur's Royal Cemetery ( Oct 2009 - Jun 2010)

[Catalogue] Zettler, Richard L. and Horne, Lee. 1998. Treasures from the Royal Tombs of Ur. : Page/Fig./Plate: 113

[Catalogue] Aruz, Joan. 2003. Art of the First Cities: The Third Millenium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus. : Page/Fig./Plate: 131