8007B
| Conservation: | 2007. University Museum Near East Section Ur Metals Conservation Treatment Project. IMLS Grant. |
| Description (Catalog Card): | Silver plaque in two parts. [A] A circular plaque diam 009, part of the edge broken away; in center, raised electrum boss surrounded by six silver bosses; round them a border of two double raised concentric bands with fine radial lines between; folded over this and sticking to it when found was a second piece of silver with copper backing apparently broken off from where the edge of the circle is missing; the shape of the whole object would look like an elaborate buckle thus [drawing]. [B] A copper pin 0075 long was corroded on the back [C] (as were many beads) but need not belong to it. The three are cataloged under the same number.1 |
| Find Context (Catalog Card): | TTE PG 55 |
| Material (Catalog Card): | Copper Alloy2 |
| Measurement (Catalog Card): | L. 0075 |
| U Number: | 8007B |
| Object Type: | Dress and Personal Ornaments >> Clasps >> Pins |
| Museum: | University of Pennsylvania Museum |
| Season Number: | 05: 1926-1927 |
| Description (Modern): | Copper pin. Narrow and pointed on both ends. Hole towards one end. One small carnelian bead attached. |
| Material: | Inorganic Remains >> Metal >> Copper Alloy |
| Museum Number (UPM B-number): | B17462 |
| Measurement (Diameter): | 3 |
| Measurement (Diameter): | 23 |
| Measurement (X): | 75 |
| [1] Woolley's description |
| [2] Material as described by Woolley |
| [3] Carnelian Bead |
Files
| Location | Context Title | Context Description | Description (Modern) |
|---|---|---|---|
 | PG/55 | (none) | (none) |
- 1 Location
| Media | Media Title | Title | Label | Author | Omeka Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ur Excavations II; The Royal Cemetery | Ur Excavations II; The Royal Cemetery | 1934 | Woolley, Leonard | (none) |
| Woolley's Catalog Cards | Woolley's Catalog Cards | Card -- BM ID:194 Box:36 Page:242 | Card -- BM ID:194 Box:36 Page:242 | (none) |
- 2 Media
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Context
Ur >> Royal Cemetery | PG >> TTE >> Private Graves 1-100 >> PG/55
References
Woolley, Leonard. (1934) Ur Excavations II; The Royal Cemetery, Oxford: Oxford University Press.