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Object Number:30-12-714
Current Location: Middle East Galleries
Currently On Display
Provenience: Iraq
Ur
Archaeology Area: PG 1237 | Old Body #8, New Body #16
Locus: PG 1237/8
Section:Near Eastern
Materials:Gold
Lapis Lazuli
Carnelian
Iconography:Beech Leaf
Length: 42.7 cm
Width: 6.1 cm
Depth: 0.5 cm
Credit Line:British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1930
Other Number:U.12366C - Field No SF
B18434 - Old Museum Number

Description

2 strings of lapis, carnelian beads, 5 gold leaves. Gold beech-leaves with lapis tubular and carnelian beads-two separate groups strung together--Joins 30-12-745

CBS Register: U.12366. Crown of 5 gold leaves on lapis, carnelian strings. Length 120 mm. PG 1237 Body 8

Current & Past Exhibitions:

Ancient Mesopotamia: The Royal Tombs of Ur (1983 - 1998) View Objects in Exhibition
Middle East Galleries (21 Apr 2018) 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: 103View Objects related to this Actual Citation

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