Reproduction

Strainer

31-18-4

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 31-18-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area PG 800, inside the chamber
Locus PG 800
Section Near Eastern
Materials Electrotype
Description

Electrotype copy of gold strainer of Queen Shubad. Original in British Museum. 121347,

The two cuneiform signs that compose her name were initially read as "Shub-ad" in Sumerian. Today, however, we think they should be read in Akkadian as "Pu-abi."

Credit Line Commissioned by British Museum / University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1931
Other Number U.10931 - Field Number | 121347 - Other Number

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