String of Beads

Cape (clothing)

83-7-1.1

Location: On Display in the Middle East Galleries

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 83-7-1.1
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 Gold | Lapis Lazuli
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.

-59 alternating gold and lapis beads. The lapis beads are biconical, and that the gold are all ovals. The chain begins and ends with a lapis bead. [30 lapis, 29 gold]

Length 37.7 cm
Width 0.8 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1928

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