Cosmetic Shell

Object Number:

30-12-110

Current Location:

Iraq's Ancient Past

Provenience:

Iraq
Ur

Section:

Near Eastern

Materials:

Shell
Pigment

Description:

Large cockle shell, traces of blue pigment. CBS Register: large cockle shell. blue cosmetic.

Height:

4.5cm

Width:

11.5cm

Depth:

11.5cm

Credit Line:

Joint British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq

Other Number:

B17829

Old Museum Number

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