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String of Beads

Object Number:B16804
Current Location: Collections Storage
Provenience: Iraq
Ur
Archaeology Area: PG 580 TTE
Period: Early Dynastic III
Date Made: 2600-2450 BCE
Early Date: 2600
Late Date: 2450
Section:Near Eastern
Materials:Gold
Lapis Lazuli
Carnelian
Length: 30.2 cm
Width: 4 cm
Depth: 0.5 cm
Credit Line:British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1927
Other Number:U.9351 - Field No SF

Description

2 Strings of Beads: Carnelian, rings, 1 central gold pendant, 2 gold, 6 palis drops

CBS Register: necklace. 2 strings of carnelian. 1 central gold pendant (with sketch), 2 gold, 6 lapis drops. PG 580

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: 110View Objects related to this Actual Citation
[Catalogue] Garcia-Velasco, Jose, and de Diego, Estrella. 2010. Viajeros por el conocimiento : Residencia de Estudiantes, diciembre de 2010-abril 2011.. Madrid. Sociedad Estatal de Conmemoraciones Culturales Publicaciones de la Residencia de Estudiantes. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: pg. 549 (top)View Objects related to this Actual Citation

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