String of Beads

Cape (clothing)

83-7-1.7

Location: On Display in the Middle East Galleries

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 83-7-1.7
Current Location Middle East Galleries - On Display
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area PG 800
Period Early Dynastic III
Date Made 2650-2550 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Carnelian | Gold
Description

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.

-33 gold and carnelian beads of various shapes and sizes. 24 carnelian beads. 9 gold beads.

Length 37.5 cm
Width 1.7 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1928
Other Number B17049 - Old Museum Number

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