Description (Catalog Card): [A-C] 3 Duck Weights. [A-B] 2 Black Haematite. [C] 1 Lapis Lazuli. A and B to E [Expedition]. [drawing C 1:1] Type VI.1     
Find Context (Catalog Card): From G46. EH.     
Material (Catalog Card): Hematite2     
Measurement (Catalog Card): B l. 0015 b. 0009 [later annotation:] 6257 B. weight 2.772 ratio 1/3 s unit 8.32     
U Number: 6257B     
Museum: British Museum      
Object Type: Weights and Measures >> Balance Pan Weights >> Duck Weights      
Season Number: 04: 1925-1926      
Description (Modern): Polished gray hematite duck weight. Some flaws at back and head. Head and neck shown in low relief, bill pointed but no differentiation at head. Tail slightly tapered and flattened. Base flat     
Material: Inorganic Remains >> Stones and Minerals >> Mineral >> Semi-precious >> Hematite      
Museum Number (BM Big Number): 118571     
Museum Number (BM Registration Number): 1927,0527.44     
Measurement (Weight): 2.77     
Measurement (X): 16.5     
Measurement (Y): 9     
Measurement (Z): 8     
[1] Woolley's description
[2] Material as described by Woolley

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LG/153 | EHG/46 Outside Block D, SE Range, Square G5. In the tomb filling were the clay tablets U.6314-9, dated to the reign of Samsu- iluna (see U.E.T. V, Nos. 149, 268). (none)
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Media: 6257B | 1927,0527.44 Export: JSON - XML - CSV

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Ur Excavations VII; The Old Babylonian Period Ur Excavations VII; The Old Babylonian Period 1976 Woolley, L. and M. Mallowan (none)
Woolley's Catalog Cards Woolley's Catalog Cards Card -- BM ID:194 Box:31 Page:257 Card -- BM ID:194 Box:31 Page:257 (none)
Woolley's Catalog Cards Woolley's Catalog Cards Card -- BM ID:194 Box:31 Page:257_v Card -- BM ID:194 Box:31 Page:257_v (none)
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