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Cosmetic Shell

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Object Number:31-17-93.1
Current Location: Middle East Galleries
Currently On Display
Provenience: Iraq
Ur
Section:Near Eastern
Materials:Shell
Pigment
Height: 1.6 cm
Outside Diameter:4 cm
Credit Line:British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1931

Description

Original shell with replica pigment [original pigment was found, but not in the shell for presentation]

Current & Past Exhibitions:

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: 146View Objects related to this Actual Citation

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