Bead

31-17-351O

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 31-17-351O
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area Found 7 to 7 1/2 m. below brick pavement dated ca. 3100 B.C. in the prehistoric settlement. PG N.W.
Locus Found 7 to 7 1/2 m. below brick pavement dated ca. 3100 B.C. in the prehistoric settlement. P.G. N.W.
Period Prehistoric
Date Made ca. 3100 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic
Description

Includes painted pottery; obsidian chips and obsidian vase; 3 clay copies of shell bugle beads; seal impressions on clay jar sealings; animal figure; handles; sickle. 2014 Description: Cylindrical bead pierced through the length that tapers at the ends. There is an incised spiral around the circumference. The ceramic ranges in color from pale orange to buff.

Length 9.7 cm
Outside Diameter 1.4 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1931
Other Number U.12776 - Field No SF

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