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31-16-519

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 31-16-519
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area PFT, square E7, level circ 8.50 m
Section Near Eastern
Materials Flint | Bitumen
Description

Flint flake, mounted in bitumen.

UE IV: one of two flints, slightly saw-edged scrapers, set in bitumen which had fixed them to a handle of wood or bone. the other is U.14920a, British Museum 124495

Length 6.4 cm
Width 2.8 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1931
Other Number U.14920b - Field No SF

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