String of Beads

30-12-685.1

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

Object Number 30-12-685.1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area PG 1237 | Old Body #70, New Body #71
Locus PG 1237/70
Period Early Dynastic III
Date Made 2600-2450 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Gold | Lapis Lazuli | Carnelian
Description

String of gold, lapis, carnelian ball beads.

Note on card from storage: carnelian missing. Part of group: 30-12-660, 689, 690, 686, 687, 688.

CBS Register: U.12426. Necklace, gold, lapis, carnelian, round beads. Length 930 mm. PG 1237, Body 70

[portion of whole object]

Length 121.4 cm
Outside Diameter 1 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1930
Other Number U.12426E - Field No SF | B18405 - Old Museum Number

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