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Wreath

Object Number:30-12-755
Current Location: Collections Storage
Provenience: Iraq
Ur
Archaeology Area: PG 1054
Locus: PG 1054
Period: Early Dynastic III
Date Made: 2600-2450 BCE
Early Date: 2600
Late Date: 2450
Section:Near Eastern
Materials:Gold
Lapis Lazuli
Carnelian
Length: 51.5 cm
Width: 6.7 cm
Depth: 0.4 cm
Credit Line:British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1930
Other Number:U.11907 - Field No SF
cs 805, a-e - Other Number

Description

15 gold leaves on two strings of lapis and carnelian beads.

Current & Past Exhibitions:

Ancient Mesopotamia: The Royal Tombs of Ur (1983 - 1998) View Objects in Exhibition

Bibliography:

[Catalogue] Horne, Lee C., and Zettler, Richard L. 1998. Treasures from the Royal Tombs of Ur.. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 104View Objects related to this Actual Citation
[Book] Dorling Kindersley Limited. 2014. History of the World in 1,000 Objects.. London. Dorling Kindersley Limited. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 24-5View Objects related to this Actual Citation

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