9333 | 1928,1009.179

Description (Catalog Card): Gold binding. From a stick or sticks. The gold bands were set at intervals of about 005, round a stick of wood covered (between the bands) with a coat of gesso painted bright red. The longest piece is 008 long and shaped at the end. Thus: [drawing] Into the top end was set a broad-headed copper nail, fixed in wood: other pieces are 003 and 0016 wide: they are all fastened with minute gold nails. XXIX. [drawing]1     
Find Context (Catalog Card): See TTE PG 580     
Material (Catalog Card): Wood2     
Material (Catalog Card): Copper Alloy2     
Material (Catalog Card): Gold2     
[1] Woolley's description
[2] Material as described by Woolley

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Location Context Title Context Description Description (Modern)
PG/580 This grave was cut by Trial Trench E at the end of one season and excavation was not completed until the following season. It was a time when Woolley was only just recognizing the royal graves as a separate type in the cemetery. The wealth of objects uncovered here led him to suspect it was 'royal' but there were many problems with the condition of the grave and the circumstances of excavation that have led to confusion. After this discovery, Woolley decided to abandon the trial trench method and open the entire cemetery area. He also began to map individual graves. (none)
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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:41 Page:235 Card -- BM ID:194 Box:41 Page:235 (none)
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Ur >> Royal Cemetery | PG >> TTE >> PG/580

References

Woolley, Leonard. (1934) Ur Excavations II; The Royal Cemetery, Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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