Silver

Silver is a soft, white, lustrous metal. It is highly malleable, and has a low melting point, making it easy to cast. It can be produced as a by-product of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining. It can be highly polished, leading to a very reflective surface.

Most of the silver found at Ur is in jewelry, but sometimes it is made into axes or mirrors. These are found mainly in the royal tombs.

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U Number	Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)	Museum Number (BM Registration Number)	Museum Number (UPM B-number)	Description (Catalog Card)
9087A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Silver earrings 1 1/2 coils thickened ends
9087B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Silver earrings 1 1/2 coils thickened ends
9600A	(none)	(none)	B16955	[A-B] 2 Silver ear-rings one broken [drawing]
9600B	(none)	(none)	B16955	[A-B] 2 Silver ear-rings one broken [drawing]
57B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Silver bracelets. Square-ended circles of silver rod grooved longitudinally along outer face: much oxidized.
57A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Silver bracelets. Square-ended circles of silver rod grooved longitudinally along out face: much oxidized.
12473A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 silver bracelets. Heavy penannular rings (one broken)
12473B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 silver bracelets. Heavy penannular rings (one broken)
10766B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Silver Bracelets. (broken) and [C-D] 2 lapis lazuli cylinder seals. The end of one of the bracelets was perforated through the hole in the larger lapis seal. Possibly the smaller seal was attached to the second bracelet in the smae way, but it was actually found loose inside the hemispherical copper bowl above which the bangles were found. (C) Larger seal: rampant gazelles and lion? Male figure with bird head wearing forked diadem. (D) Smaller seal: Tree; 4 standing figures. Star on pole standing upon a triangle.
10766A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Silver Bracelets. (broken) and [C-D] 2 lapis lazuli cylinder seals. The end of one of the bracelets was perforated through the hole in the larger lapis seal. Possibly the smaller seal was attached to the second bracelet in the smae way, but it was actually found loose inside the hemispherical copper bowl above which the bangles were found. (C) Larger seal: rampant gazelles and lion? Male figure with bird head wearing forked diadem. (D) Smaller seal: Tree; 4 standing figures. Star on pole standing upon a triangle.
11822	30-12-426	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Silver Bowls. 1 inside the other, originally hemispherical with low foot-base. distorted.
11822B	30-12-426	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Silver Bowls. 1 inside the other, originally hemispherical with low foot-base. distorted.
10791A	(none)	(none)	B17572	[A-B] 2 Silver bangles Single coils. Loose ends
10791B	(none)	(none)	B17572	[A-B] 2 Silver bangles Single coils. Loose ends
10301A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 SILVER BANGLES Single coil. Ends loose. Unusually small in diameter for bangles but definitely found on wrist. When actually worn the two ends of the bangle must have been some distance apart on the wrist.
10301B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 SILVER BANGLES Single coil. Ends loose. Unusually small in diameter for bangles but definitely found on wrist. When actually worn the two ends of the bangle must have been some distance apart on the wrist.
12128A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Pins. [A] Silver and [B]copper. Lapis ball head on each. Tip of copper pin missing. [Type] V.
9863C	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Gold Chains. [C] 1 silver chain. (badly broken, poor condition) [D] 1 large facetted gold lentoid base; [E] 4 large facetted lapis lentoid beads; Gold chains, normal type with double twisted links giving a square section. Silver chain similar. Worn round the head. For details see Field Note.
10573A	(none)	1928,1010.156	(none)	[A-B] 2 finger rings. Silver. [A] One a plain wire hoop, [B] the other a coil with thickened ends.
10573B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 finger rings. Silver. [A] One a plain wire hoop, [B] the other a coil with thickened ends.
12262	30-12-517	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 earrings. Silver wire, 2 1/2 spiral coils.
12262B	30-12-517	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 earrings. Silver wire, 2 1/2 spiral coils.
9726A	(none)	(none)	B17026	[A-B] 2 copper? Earrings. Corroded together. Solid ends. [drawing]
12626A	30-12-475	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 copper bracelets. Plain copper wire. [C] 1 silver earring. 1 1/2 coils thickened lunate ends.
12626B	30-12-476	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 copper bracelets. Plain copper wire. [C] 1 silver earring. 1 1/2 coils thickened lunate ends.