Beads
This category includes small objects pierced for hanging or stringing.
Beads are made of various materials from stones to metals to clay. They are also various sizes and styles. Most common forms are spheres, lentoids, and cylindrical.
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 13784 | 31-17-132 | (none) | (none) | Beads. One gold and three (discolored) lapis very large facetted lentoids. (the gold one of thin metal over bitumen, now split open) and 2 smaller lapis ditto: with them probably were carnelian rings (with 13783) but original order unknown. |
| 14258 | 31-17-133 | (none) | (none) | 3 large lentoid beads: 1 gold and 2 calcite(?). |
| 13797B | 31-17-136 | (none) | (none) | [A-G] Beads. Double conoids of gold & (discolored) lapis. | |
| 14096.2 | 31-17-137 | (none) | (none) | [.1-.3] Necklace. Carnelian cylindrical beads and lapis lazuli barrels, strung alternately. |
| 14096.3 | 31-17-138 | (none) | (none) | [.1-.3] Necklace. Carnelian cylindrical beads and lapis lazuli barrels, strung alternately. | |
| 15406A | 31-17-139 | (none) | (none) | Grouped: [A] (1) Two strings of small lapis lazuli and silver lentoids. [B] (2) Three strings lapis lazuli ovoids. [C] (3) About 27 strings of lapis lazuli and silver double conoids. The majority of the beads appeared to have three strings. [D-M] (4) Five pairs of silver earrings of 2 1/2 coils each [D-M]. [N] (5) Fragment of a copper spindle whorl [N]. | |
| 15406C | 31-17-139 | (none) | (none) | Grouped: [A] (1) Two strings of small lapis lazuli and silver lentoids. [B] (2) Three strings lapis lazuli ovoids. [C] (3) About 27 strings of lapis lazuli and silver double conoids. The majority of the beads appeared to have three strings. [D-M] (4) Five pairs of silver earrings of 2 1/2 coils each [D-M]. [N] (5) Fragment of a copper spindle whorl [N]. |
| 13594 | 31-17-140 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Minute gold double conoid sard barrel, lapis ring bead. | |
| 15192.2 | 31-17-141 | (none) | (none) | [.1-.2] Beads. Glazed frit and copper ball beads, and a few square section bone bugles. |
| 14904 | 31-17-142 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Various types. Collected from the same level. Not in catalog. | |
| 15310D | 31-17-143 | (none) | (none) | Group: (A) Narrow gold ribbon spirally twisted: (B) Gold finger ring made from a strip of thin metal with the edges curled over to imitate 2 solid hoops; (C) Beads from necklace: carnelian, lapis, gold, hematite, agate, steatite: for order see field notes.; (D) Small gold and lapis ball head; (E) Small lapis & carnelian beads (only about 5 altogether, mixed in box with (D). See Field Notes. | |
| 15310E | 31-17-143 | (none) | (none) | Group: (A) Narrow gold ribbon spirally twisted: (B) Gold finger ring made from a strip of thin metal with the edges curled over to imitate 2 solid hoops; (C) Beads from necklace: carnelian, lapis, gold, hematite, agate, steatite: for order see field notes.; (D) Small gold and lapis ball head; (E) Small lapis & carnelian beads (only about 5 altogether, mixed in box with (D). See Field Notes. |
| 15704 | 31-17-144 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Silver, agate, shell & carnelian mixed. | |
| 13744B | 31-17-145 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Mostly white shell: with them 2 white shell plaques, one oblong, one diamond shaped and some lapis and carnelian rings. For order see field notes. | |
| 15407A | 31-17-146 | (none) | (none) | Grouped: [A] (1) Two strings of small lapis lazuli and silver lentoids. [B] (2) Three strings lapis lazuli ovoids. [C] (3) About 27 strings of lapis lazuli and silver double conoids. The majority of the beads appeared to have three strings. [D-M] (4) Five pairs of silver earrings of 2 1/2 coils each. [N] (5) Fragment of a copper spindle whorl. | |
| 14479A | 31-17-25 | (none) | (none) | Necklaces [A-L]. Lapis lazuli and carnelian double conoids and gold beads. Lapis & gold fluted balls. Smaller beads were from cloak. |
| 12771H.1 | 31-17-319G | (none) | (none) | Objects. (A) Miniature white calcite bowl (the rim chipped) thus [reference to drawing] [Type RC12]. [drawing 1:1] (B) Shallow bowl of basic diorite (?). (C) Fragment of stone bowl (?) re-used and pierced with 3 holes: basic diorite (?). [drawing] (D) Miniature square box roughly made from light drab clay. (E) Miniature clay bowl. (F) Miniature goblet in light drab clay thus [reference to drawing]. [drawing 1:2] (G) Wheelmade pot of pinkish clay with pin-hole orifice at neck (neck broken off). [drawing] (H) Clay bead (?) or handle (?) rough cylinder longitudinally pierced. [U.12771I not assigned] (J) Oval pebble burnisher. Thin and flat. (K) Flint chip. (L) Flint saw. (M) Part of clay jar-sealing with indistinct traces of relief. (N) Clay jar sealing with rows of animals. [drawing 1:1] (O) Flint hoe (?) of T.O. type [Tel Obaid]. | |
| 12771H.2 | 31-17-319H | (none) | (none) | Objects. (A) Miniature white calcite bowl (the rim chipped) thus [reference to drawing] [Type RC12]. [drawing 1:1] (B) Shallow bowl of basic diorite (?). (C) Fragment of stone bowl (?) re-used and pierced with 3 holes: basic diorite (?). [drawing] (D) Miniature square box roughly made from light drab clay. (E) Miniature clay bowl. (F) Miniature goblet in light drab clay thus [reference to drawing]. [drawing 1:2] (G) Wheelmade pot of pinkish clay with pin-hole orifice at neck (neck broken off). [drawing] (H) Clay bead (?) or handle (?) rough cylinder longitudinally pierced. [U.12771I not assigned] (J) Oval pebble burnisher. Thin and flat. (K) Flint chip. (L) Flint saw. (M) Part of clay jar-sealing with indistinct traces of relief. (N) Clay jar sealing with rows of animals. [drawing 1:1] (O) Flint hoe (?) of T.O. type [Tel Obaid]. | |
| 12778B.3 | 31-17-352C | (none) | (none) | Group of objects: from PG/NW level; found between levels -760 and -800 below the planoconvex brick pavement (A) Clay animal figurine. (B) [.1-.6] Fragment of long clay beads imitating shell. (C) [.1-.9] A number of clay jar-sealing with seal impressions, all of one type, palmette enclosed (imperfect) [reference to drawing]. (see over [Annotated] Legrain 480 (D) An oval clay object. [Annotated] Legrain 481. (see over) [Drawing of impression] (E) Tubular ball (?) bead. (F) Copper needle. (G) [.1-.13] Various examples of pottery. [H] (also animal bones). -- The design on D and C is the same [drawing of design]. | |
| 12778B.1 | 31-17-352D | (none) | (none) | Group of objects: from PG/NW level; found between levels -760 and -800 below the planoconvex brick pavement (A) Clay animal figurine. (B) [.1-.6] Fragment of long clay beads imitating shell. (C) [.1-.9] A number of clay jar-sealing with seal impressions, all of one type, palmette enclosed (imperfect) [reference to drawing]. (see over [Annotated] Legrain 480 (D) An oval clay object. [Annotated] Legrain 481. (see over) [Drawing of impression] (E) Tubular ball (?) bead. (F) Copper needle. (G) [.1-.13] Various examples of pottery. [H] (also animal bones). -- The design on D and C is the same [drawing of design]. | |
| 12778B.2 | 31-17-352E | (none) | (none) | Group of objects: from PG/NW level; found between levels -760 and -800 below the planoconvex brick pavement (A) Clay animal figurine. (B) [.1-.6] Fragment of long clay beads imitating shell. (C) [.1-.9] A number of clay jar-sealing with seal impressions, all of one type, palmette enclosed (imperfect) [reference to drawing]. (see over [Annotated] Legrain 480 (D) An oval clay object. [Annotated] Legrain 481. (see over) [Drawing of impression] (E) Tubular ball (?) bead. (F) Copper needle. (G) [.1-.13] Various examples of pottery. [H] (also animal bones). -- The design on D and C is the same [drawing of design]. | |
| 15369 | 31-17-37 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck | |
| 14261 | 31-17-372 | (none) | (none) | Cowrie shell. | |
| 15369A | 31-17-38 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck | |
| 15369B | 31-17-39 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Rings of white shell, a great quantity found forming 4 strings round the neck |
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