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)
12476 (none) 1929,1017.245 (none) Beads. A string of carnelian balls and gold ribbed balls strung alternately (except in part when 2 gold come together).
12477 30-12-572 (none) (none) Beads. A string of flat gold diamond beads, carnelian diamonds small gold balls and small carnelian balls. (restrung as far as possible in the original order).
12478 30-12-579 (none) (none) Silver axe. Type thus: AB(new). [drawing]
12479 (none) 1929,1017.55 (none) Copper dagger. With gold guard to handle and 5 gold studs to pommel. Narrow ribbing down the blade (bad condition). Type V (New 2). Cf PG1054 [Type or find location?].
12480 (none) (none) (none) Silver pin. Small and straight, with a silver ring round it (broken) Type I.
12481 (none) (none) (none) Copper knife. Type IIA (new 7)
12482 (none) (none) (none) Copper box. Cylindrical, with remains of copper lid leaving a flat knob handle in the middle. ? [Type] 97 (New 110)
12483 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe. Type Axe A9. [drawing]
12484 (none) (none) (none) Copper chopper. [drawing]
12485A 30-12-432E, 30-12-432F (none) (none) Copper tray etc. [A] [Tray] [Tray type] XXV (new 31) Attached by corrosion to the inside of this are [drawing] [B] 1 copper vessel [Type] XXXVI (new 81), with long trough spout [drawing] [C-E] 3 copper hemispherical bowls, [F-I] Copper vases [Type] LXI, four more or less alike and [J] one [Type] XLV. All corroded together. [drawing] [additional notes on back: 4 bowls BM 121663 1 broken (illegible) from 1927-8 unclear if this is related to the 3 bowls listed in entry]
12485B 30-12-432G (none) (none) Copper tray etc. [A] [Tray] [Tray type] XXV (new 31) Attached by corrosion to the inside of this are [drawing] [B] 1 copper vessel [Type] XXXVI (new 81), with long trough spout [drawing] [C-E] 3 copper hemispherical bowls, [F-I] Copper vases [Type] LXI, four more or less alike and [J] one [Type] XLV. All corroded together. [drawing] [additional notes on back: 4 bowls BM 121663 1 broken (illegible) from 1927-8 unclear if this is related to the 3 bowls listed in entry]
12485C 30-12-432D (none) (none) Copper tray etc. [A] [Tray] [Tray type] XXV (new 31) Attached by corrosion to the inside of this are [drawing] [B] 1 copper vessel [Type] XXXVI (new 81), with long trough spout [drawing] [C-E] 3 copper hemispherical bowls, [F-I] Copper vases [Type] LXI, four more or less alike and [J] one [Type] XLV. All corroded together. [drawing] [additional notes on back: 4 bowls BM 121663 1 broken (illegible) from 1927-8 unclear if this is related to the 3 bowls listed in entry]
12485D 30-12-432D (none) (none) Copper tray etc. [A] [Tray] [Tray type] XXV (new 31) Attached by corrosion to the inside of this are [drawing] [B] 1 copper vessel [Type] XXXVI (new 81), with long trough spout [drawing] [C-E] 3 copper hemispherical bowls, [F-I] Copper vases [Type] LXI, four more or less alike and [J] one [Type] XLV. All corroded together. [drawing] [additional notes on back: 4 bowls BM 121663 1 broken (illegible) from 1927-8 unclear if this is related to the 3 bowls listed in entry]
12485E 30-12-432D (none) (none) Copper tray etc. [A] [Tray] [Tray type] XXV (new 31) Attached by corrosion to the inside of this are [drawing] [B] 1 copper vessel [Type] XXXVI (new 81), with long trough spout [drawing] [C-E] 3 copper hemispherical bowls, [F-I] Copper vases [Type] LXI, four more or less alike and [J] one [Type] XLV. All corroded together. [drawing] [additional notes on back: 4 bowls BM 121663 1 broken (illegible) from 1927-8 unclear if this is related to the 3 bowls listed in entry]
12485F 30-12-432A (none) (none) Copper tray etc. [A] [Tray] [Tray type] XXV (new 31) Attached by corrosion to the inside of this are [drawing] [B] 1 copper vessel [Type] XXXVI (new 81), with long trough spout [drawing] [C-E] 3 copper hemispherical bowls, [F-I] Copper vases [Type] LXI, four more or less alike and [J] one [Type] XLV. All corroded together. [drawing] [additional notes on back: 4 bowls BM 121663 1 broken (illegible) from 1927-8 unclear if this is related to the 3 bowls listed in entry]
12485G 30-12-432B (none) (none) Copper tray etc. [A] [Tray] [Tray type] XXV (new 31) Attached by corrosion to the inside of this are [drawing] [B] 1 copper vessel [Type] XXXVI (new 81), with long trough spout [drawing] [C-E] 3 copper hemispherical bowls, [F-I] Copper vases [Type] LXI, four more or less alike and [J] one [Type] XLV. All corroded together. [drawing] [additional notes on back: 4 bowls BM 121663 1 broken (illegible) from 1927-8 unclear if this is related to the 3 bowls listed in entry]
12485H 30-12-432C (none) (none) Copper tray etc. [A] [Tray] [Tray type] XXV (new 31) Attached by corrosion to the inside of this are [drawing] [B] 1 copper vessel [Type] XXXVI (new 81), with long trough spout [drawing] [C-E] 3 copper hemispherical bowls, [F-I] Copper vases [Type] LXI, four more or less alike and [J] one [Type] XLV. All corroded together. [drawing] [additional notes on back: 4 bowls BM 121663 1 broken (illegible) from 1927-8 unclear if this is related to the 3 bowls listed in entry]
12485I (none) (none) (none) Copper tray etc. [A] [Tray] [Tray type] XXV (new 31) Attached by corrosion to the inside of this are [drawing] [B] 1 copper vessel [Type] XXXVI (new 81), with long trough spout [drawing] [C-E] 3 copper hemispherical bowls, [F-I] Copper vases [Type] LXI, four more or less alike and [J] one [Type] XLV. All corroded together. [drawing] [additional notes on back: 4 bowls BM 121663 1 broken (illegible) from 1927-8 unclear if this is related to the 3 bowls listed in entry]
12485J (none) (none) (none) Copper tray etc. [A] [Tray] [Tray type] XXV (new 31) Attached by corrosion to the inside of this are [drawing] [B] 1 copper vessel [Type] XXXVI (new 81), with long trough spout [drawing] [C-E] 3 copper hemispherical bowls, [F-I] Copper vases [Type] LXI, four more or less alike and [J] one [Type] XLV. All corroded together. [drawing] [additional notes on back: 4 bowls BM 121663 1 broken (illegible) from 1927-8 unclear if this is related to the 3 bowls listed in entry]
12486 30-12-254 (none) (none) Copper bowl. [Type] XLIV. [drawing]
12487A (none) (none) (none) [A] Copper cauldron [drawing, labeled: XXIV] To which is attached by corrosion a [B] copper bowl thus [drawing, labeled: XLVII] with small horizontal loop handles
12487B (none) (none) (none) [A] Copper cauldron [drawing, labeled: XXIV] To which is attached by corrosion a [B] copper bowl thus [drawing, labeled: XLVII] with small horizontal loop handles
12488A 30-12-345.1 (none) (none) [A-C] Copper spearheads. Poker type. To each is attached a blade of thin metal which went round the wood of the shaft and with each goes a disk of copper, concave from the butt end of the shaft. Type VI.
12488B 30-12-345.2 (none) (none) [A-C] Copper spearheads. Poker type. To each is attached a blade of thin metal which went round the wood of the shaft and with each goes a disk of copper, concave from the butt end of the shaft. Type VI.
12488C (none) (none) (none) [A-C] Copper spearheads. Poker type. To each is attached a blade of thin metal which went round the wood of the shaft and with each goes a disk of copper, concave from the butt end of the shaft. Type I B.

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UPM Field Photo numbers UPM Field Photo numbers (none) (none) (none)
PG1422 Field Notes PG1422 Field Notes 1922-1934 Woolley et al (none)
Ur Excavations II; The Royal Cemetery Ur Excavations II; The Royal Cemetery 1934 Woolley, Leonard (none)
Zur Datierung des Konigsfriedhofes von Ur. Zur Datierung des Konigsfriedhofes von Ur. 1966 Nissen, Hans (none)
Woolley's Field Note Cards Woolley's Field Note Cards Ur Notes v16 p029_v Ur Notes v16 p029_v (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)
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