Context Title: PG/1422     
Context Name (Publication): PG 1422     
Description: UE 2: The positive depth of this grave, 9.50 m. below the present surface, is deceptive in that rubbish containing light-coloured bricks apparently of Third Dynasty type were here found at a depth of six metres, and the bottom of the shaft (which could be traced only below this level) was probably only about 3.50 m. below the contemporary ground-surface. The bottom of the pit was lined with plano-convex mud bricks which had been concealed by a further lining of mats; so far as could be made out, the weave of the matting was unusual and produced a rectangular panel pattern. At the bottom of the pit, but not quite filling it, was a wooden coffin measuring I.90 m. by 0.80 m. and 0.65 m. deep. The coffin lid was gabled, made of two planks of which one, 0.28 m. wide, was remarkably well preserved-that is, the impression and colour of it left in the soil was remarkably clear, v. PI. 78a; the sides were strengthened with five external stays, 0.06 m. by 0.03 m. thick, one at each corner and the others at intervals of 0.40 m. In the coffin the body lay with its head to the north-west on its right side in the usual slightly flexed attitude; the skull was completely crushed by fallen earth; the body was that of a man.1     
Nissen Date: NS     
[1] Ur Excavations, vol. 2 p.185

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Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
11990 (none) (none) (none) Cylinder Seal. Greenish white calcite, translucent. [Annotated] Inscription: Kalam-il (DU =?) ra-gab =Kalam-il envoy (or the like). [Annotated] HC..17.
12463A 30-12-598 (none) (none) Gold fillets. [A-F] Six. Thin leaf gold. All worn on head of one man. [drawing]
12463B (none) 1929,1017.49 (none) Gold fillets. [A-F] Six. Thin leaf gold. All worn on head of one man. [drawing]
12463C 30-12-599 (none) (none) Gold fillets. [A-F] Six. Thin leaf gold. All worn on head of one man. [drawing]
12463D 30-12-600 (none) (none) Gold fillets. [A-F] Six. Thin leaf gold. All worn on head of one man. [drawing]
12463E (none) 1929,1017.48 (none) Gold fillets. [A-F] Six. Thin leaf gold. All worn on head of one man. [drawing]
12463F (none) 1929,1017.50 (none) Gold fillets. [A-F] Six. Thin leaf gold. All worn on head of one man. [drawing]
12464 30-12-603 (none) (none) Gold diadem. A plain oval of sheet gold with a small hole at each end. Found not on the head but against a silver vase by the hands
12465 30-12-595 (none) (none) Gold ribbon. Wound in a spiral coil probably round a lock of hair (found on and under the head). Broken into several pieces.
12466 (none) 1929,1017.26 (none) Hair ring. Gold. Three coils of fairly thick gold wire. Found not on the head but with the silver vase etc by the hands, between the 2 earrings U.12467[A-B], as if the had been tied together.
12467.1 (none) 1929,1017.19 (none) [.1-.2] Gold earrings. A pair coiled with ends lunate, one end is single the other splits into 2 lobes. Thin metal over a core probably bitumen. [drawing 1:1]
12467.2 30-12-636 (none) (none) [.1-.2] Gold earrings. A pair coiled with ends lunate, one end is single the other splits into 2 lobes. Thin metal over a core probably bitumen. [drawing 1:1]
12468 30-12-623 (none) (none) Gold earring. With lunate ends, small and solid.
12469 (none) 1929,1017.4 (none) Gold amulet. In the form of a standing goat, its head slightly turned over the left shoulder (a hole runs from right shoulder to the tail) [drawing]
12470 (none) 1929,1017.18 (none) Cylinder seal. Lapis, with gold caps. 2 men and 2 lions fighting and an inscription intentionally defaced.
12471 30-12-38 (none) (none) Cylinder seal. Lapis with gold caps. Presentation scene with seated god and 2 standing figures.
12472A 30-12-577 (none) (none) [A-D] Gold bracelets: 4. Penannular rings of plain gold. Two are very solid and heavy. Two are lighter, made by hammering thin gold plate round a wire (?) which has been withdrawn (A was on the right arm, the other on the left).
12472B 30-12-578 (none) (none) [A-D] Gold bracelets: 4. Penannular rings of plain gold. Two are very solid and heavy. Two are lighter, made by hammering thin gold plate round a wire (?) which has been withdrawn (A was on the right arm, the other on the left).
12472C (none) 1929,1017.15 (none) [A-D] Gold bracelets: 4. Penannular rings of plain gold. Two are very solid and heavy. Two are lighter, made by hammering thin gold plate round a wire (?) which has been withdrawn (A was on the right arm, the other on the left).
12472D (none) 1929,1017.14 (none) [A-D] Gold bracelets: 4. Penannular rings of plain gold. Two are very solid and heavy. Two are lighter, made by hammering thin gold plate round a wire (?) which has been withdrawn (A was on the right arm, the other on the left).
12473A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 silver bracelets. Heavy penannular rings (one broken)
12473B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 silver bracelets. Heavy penannular rings (one broken)
12474.1 30-12-566 (none) (none) [.1-.2] Beads. A very long chain composed of large and small jasper, chalcedony, agate, sard, marble, carnelian and other stones, cut as bugles, lentoids, barrels and flattened square-ended lentoids, alternating with gold balls, some plain, some ribbed, and one with relief pattern. These seem to have formed one chain but it must have passed two or three time round the neck: the beads covered a considerable area but lay very thickly under the head. Restrung on original pattern but not in original order. [additional drawing on back of catalog card] [drawing]
12474.2 30-12-567 (none) (none) [.1-.2] Beads. A very long chain composed of large and small jasper, chalcedony, agate, sard, marble, carnelian and other stones, cut as bugles, lentoids, barrels and flattened square-ended lentoids, alternating with gold balls, some plain, some ribbed, and one with relief pattern. These seem to have formed one chain but it must have passed two or three time round the neck: the beads covered a considerable area but lay very thickly under the head. Restrung on original pattern but not in original order. [additional drawing on back of catalog card] [drawing]
12475 30-12-568 (none) (none) Beads. Beads of banded sard, square with levelled sided, forming a single necklace (original order).
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Ur Excavations II; The Royal Cemetery Ur Excavations II; The Royal Cemetery 1934 Woolley, Leonard (none)
PG1422 Field Notes PG1422 Field Notes 1922-1934 Woolley et al (none)
UPM Field Photo numbers UPM Field Photo numbers (none) (none) (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v16 p21 Ur Notes v16 p21 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v16 p22 Ur Notes v16 p22 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v16 p23 Ur Notes v16 p23 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v16 p24 Ur Notes v16 p24 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v16 p25 Ur Notes v16 p25 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v16 p26 Ur Notes v16 p26 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v16 p27 Ur Notes v16 p27 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v16 p28 Ur Notes v16 p28 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v16 p29 Ur Notes v16 p29 (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v16 p029_v Ur Notes v16 p029_v (none)
Zur Datierung des Konigsfriedhofes von Ur. Zur Datierung des Konigsfriedhofes von Ur. 1966 Nissen, Hans (none)
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