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Choker

Object Number:30-12-722
Current Location: Collections Storage
Provenience: Iraq
Ur
Archaeology Area: PG 1237 | Old Body #47, New Body #65
Locus: PG 1237/47
Period: Early Dynastic III
Date Made: 2600-2450 BCE
Early Date: 2600
Late Date: 2450
Section:Near Eastern
Materials:Gold
Lapis Lazuli
Length: 33.5 cm
Width: 3 cm
Depth: 0.5 cm
Credit Line:British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1930
Other Number:U.12403B - Field No SF
B18442 - Old Museum Number

Description

Triangles of gold and lapis; attached to 30-12-676

CBS Register: U.12403. Chocker (sic). gold, lapis triangles. length 175 mm. PG 1237 Body 47

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: 109View Objects related to this Actual Citation

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