String of Beads

Cape (clothing)

Cloak beads from the upper body of the lady Pu-Abi. collar made of triangular lapis lazuli and gold beads and gold and lapis lazuli biconical beads. Four strands below collar of lapiz lazuli, gold and carnelian tube beads. 86 strings run vertically.

-4 strands of lapis, gold, carnelian barrel beads. Some are biconical of various degrees. This would have been worn at the top of the 86 vertical strands. The four strands, depending on mounting, hang in different orders, so this is a description of each strand.

Strand One: 61 beads, beginning with lapis and ending with carnelian. For the most part there is a pattern of alternating carnelian with a lapis or gold bead. 16 lapis, 29 carnelian, 16 gold.

Strand Two: 58 beads, beginning with lapis and ending with carnelian. For the most part there is a pattern of alternating carnelian with a lapis or gold bead. 14 lapis, 28 carnelian, 16 gold.

Strand Three: Museum number on second bead from lef, the first gold beadt: 58 beads, beginning with carnelian and ending with lapis. For the most part there is a pattern of alternating carnelian with a lapis or gold bead. 15 lapis, 27 carnelian, 16 gold.

Strand Four: 59 beads, beginning with carnelian and ending with lapis. For the most part there is a pattern of alternating carnelian with a lapis or gold bead. CBS17288 written on second lapis bead from the same end as the museum number on strand three. 15 lapis, 28 carnelian, 16 gold.