Context Title: Ur Hinterland     
Context Name (Publication): Ur Hinterland     
Context Description: This term describes the area around Ur. It includes the sites surrounding Ur from where objects were brought in by the workers.      

Objects: Ur Hinterland Export: JSON - XML - CSV

Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
6913 (none) (none) (none) Clay vase. Light drab. 3rd Dynasty. Type LVII. RC.75. (not p)
6910 (none) (none) (none) Seal. Transluscent stone. Orange. Fragmentary. Hemispherical on one side, flat on the other. Scorpion. B. [drawing]
6909B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 terracotta figurines. Fragmentary. Both figures lost below waist. One right bearded male full face; wearing high headdress holds in the right hand a stick? Which rests against his right shoulder. Right arm bare, left arm which is held horizontally against against breast and sleeved. On his left a female also full face wearing a high headdress rests her right hand on his shoulder. Female also has right arm bare and left arm sleeved, and wears a necklace. Hole 4mm., in diameter perforated between left shoulder of male and right shoulder of female. [drawing 1:1]
6909A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 terracotta figurines. Fragmentary. Both figures lost below waist. One right bearded male full face; wearing high headdress holds in the right hand a stick? Which rests against his right shoulder. Right arm bare, left arm which is held horizontally against against breast and sleeved. On his left a female also full face wearing a high headdress rests her right hand on his shoulder. Female also has right arm bare and left arm sleeved, and wears a necklace. Hole 4mm., in diameter perforated between left shoulder of male and right shoulder of female. [drawing 1:1]
6906 (none) (none) B16363 Frog bead. Black steatite. E.
6905 (none) 1927,0527.139 (none) Puzuzu. Pendant. Chert. Green. E. [drawing 1:1]
6904 (none) (none) (none) Cylinder seal. Jade: transluscent. Green. Inscribed: 2 gazelles rampant and crossed attached on either side by 2 men. B.
6902 (none) (none) (none) Pig. Grey frit. Incised horizontal and vertical markings indicate skin. B.
6900 (none) 1935,0113.744 (none) Clay bowl. Light drab. Rim inscribed. Fragmentary. Inscription apparently complete. [drawing]
6898 (none) (none) (none) Terracotta figurine. Fragmentary head and feet missing. Female, closely draped? Carries baby against breast. B. [drawing 1:1]
6897 (none) (none) B16368 Ring. Gold. Complete but severed. E.
6895 (none) 1927,0527.230 (none) Terracotta figurine. Bearded male figure in profile wearing close fitting cap and long flowing garment, left hand held over waist and supporting a whip? The handle of which runs over left shoulder, cord falling down by left side. Right arm bent at elbow and held slightly upraised. Arms apparently bare, beard flowing down to waist, and hair apparently done up in a knot at back of head. [drawing 1:1]
6893A (none) (none) (none) Puzuzu. Head of white frit. Surface mostly destroyed. [drawing 1:1]
6892 (none) (none) (none) Terracotta figurine. Horse and rider. Wooden looking primitive workmanship. B. [drawing 1:1]
6891 (none) (none) (none) Terracotta figurine. Complete with plaque which is oval shaped at bottom. Nude female wearing necklace, hands clasped below breast. B. [drawing 1:1]
6890 (none) (none) B16423 Miniature bowl. Copper. Smashed. E. [drawing 1:1]
6884 (none) (none) (none) Terracotta figurine. Fragmentary below waist. Female figure wearing heavy necklace. Thick wavy hair falling over shoulders and done up in a knot at the back. B. [drawing 1:1]
6883 (none) (none) (none) Puzuzu. Head of black steatite. B. [drawing 1:1]
6882 (none) (none) (none) Miniature statuette. Black steatite. Grotesque nude male figure standing on round pedastal. Sagging knees, exaggerated back, and protruding belly, large flat feet: left arm bent at elbow and held close to waist. Right arm, forearm bent upward. Head resembles Puzuzu type, round flat close fitting hat. B. [drawing 1:1]
6881 (none) (none) (none) Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Gilgamesh and Enkidu attacking rampant lion. About 1400 BC. B.
6879 (none) (none) (none) Terracotta plaque. Fragmentary. Heads lost. Male and female standing on snake? 2 figures in heavily flounced garments with sleeves and bared right shoulders standing on snake? 2 figures in heavily flounced garments with sleeves and bared right shoulders standing on snake. Figure on right clasps a stick? or mace head in right hand which is resting on his breast. Beard long and flowing touches his hand. On right female figure wearing necklace accosts male figure and touches his shoulder with her right hand. B. [drawing 1:1]
6875B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 clay vases. Miniature. Incised markings round rim of A. Type [the following appear as later notes] U.1480. As U.2797 [latter is illegible] [drawing 1:2]
6875A (none) (none) B16245 [A-B] 2 clay vases. Miniature. Incised markings round rim of A. Type [the following appear as later notes] U.1480. As U.2797 [latter is illegible] [drawing 1:2]
6874 (none) (none) (none) Terracotta figurine. Goddess. Fragmentary above breast and below waist. Palms of hands resting on wweist, finger tips of left hand touching finger tips of right. Eight rows of necklaces. 3 clay pellets superimposed to represent jewels? B
6869 (none) 1927,0527.242 (none) Terracotta chair? Fragment. Decorated with dogs and crescent moons. E.

Media: Ur Hinterland Export: JSON - XML - CSV

Media Media Title Title Label Author Omeka Label
UPM Field Photo numbers UPM Field Photo numbers (none) (none) (none)
Ur Excavations IV; The Early Periods Ur Excavations IV; The Early Periods 1955 Woolley, L. (none)
Ur Excavations VII; The Old Babylonian Period Ur Excavations VII; The Old Babylonian Period 1976 Woolley, L. and M. Mallowan (none)
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