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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Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
10594A (none) (none) B17679 Tomb Group. (A) Beads. Small lapis double conoids and some silver. [B-C] 2 silver wire spiral coil earrings.
10594B (none) (none) B17680 Tomb Group. (A) Beads. Small lapis double conoids and some silver. [B-C] 2 silver wire spiral coil earrings.
10596 (none) (none) (none) Beads. A few; one large lapis and some small mixed beads of lapis, carnelian and silver.
10597B (none) (none) B17577 Tomb group. A. Beads, lapis double conoids and 1 gold lentoid. B. Silver wire coil earrings. C. Cockle shells with paint. D. [.1-.2]) Copper pin with lapis head (broken)
10598A (none) (none) (none) Tomb Group. (A) Beads, lapis, and some silver. (B) Silver pin with striated lapis ball head. (C) Copper pin with striated lapis ball head, broken. (D) 1 - silver earring, wire spiral coil. (E) Cockle shells with paint.
10598D (none) (none) (none) Tomb Group. (A) Beads, lapis, and some silver. (B) Silver pin with striated lapis ball head. (C) Copper pin with striated lapis ball head, broken. (D) 1 - silver earring, wire spiral coil. (E) Cockle shells with paint.
10705A (none) 1928,1010.275 (none) Necklace Two string lower string- steatite diamonds, carnelian double conoids & barrels Upper string- minute lapis, carnelian& silver beads For order see Field Notes E
10705B (none) 1928,1010.276 (none) Necklace Two string lower string- steatite diamonds, carnelian double conoids & barrels Upper string- minute lapis, carnelian& silver beads For order see Field Notes E
10721A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] Beads 2 strings Silver balls and Lapis double conoids. For Order See Field Notes.
10721B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] Beads 2 strings Silver balls and Lapis double conoids. For Order See Field Notes.
10725A (none) (none) (none) 4 Silver Finger Rings 2 coils each
10735 (none) (none) (none) Silver Ear Ring Flattened lunate ends 1 1/2 coils
10742 (none) (none) B16938 Necklace with silver dog amulet Jasper, carnelian, silver beads and one (oolite?) Silver dog has a harness represented by a relatively wide band of copper round neck along top of back and running round rear portion of body in a single piece. Body perforated longitudinally. For order and sketch see Field Note.
10751D (none) (none) (none) Head Ornament. (A) Gold ribbon. (B) Wreath of carnelian and lapis lazuli beads with gold mulberry leaf pendants. (C) One large gold lunate earring. (D) Remains of silver head ornament with inlaid rosette finials. [drawing] (E) A silver pin with a lapis ball head. [H] A second similiar Tip missing. (F) Necklace of lapis lazuli double conoids and carnelian ring beads, also lapis lazuli oval beads. (G) A cockle shell containing black paint.
10751E (none) (none) (none) Head Ornament. (A) Gold ribbon. (B) Wreath of carnelian and lapis lazuli beads with gold mulberry leaf pendants. (C) One large gold lunate earring. (D) Remains of silver head ornament with inlaid rosette finials. [drawing] (E) A silver pin with a lapis ball head. [H] A second similiar Tip missing. (F) Necklace of lapis lazuli double conoids and carnelian ring beads, also lapis lazuli oval beads. (G) A cockle shell containing black paint.
10752D (none) (none) (none) Head Ornament. (A) Gold ribbon. (B) Wreath of carnelian and lapis lazuli beads with gold mulberry leaf pendants. (C) [.1-.2]Pair of large gold lunate earrings (D) Remains of silver head ornament with inlaid rosette finials. (E) [E and K] 2 silver pins with lapis ball heads. (F) 4 strings of double conoid beads, gold, lapis and silver, for order of stringing cf. Field Note. (G) [G and L] 2 pairs of cockle shells containing black and green paint and some blue paint. (H) A miniature baked clay vase. (I) [I and M] 2 silver earrings. 2 1/2 coils. (J) Necklace: 3 strings of gold and lapis double conoids.
10752E (none) (none) (none) Head Ornament. (A) Gold ribbon. (B) Wreath of carnelian and lapis lazuli beads with gold mulberry leaf pendants. (C) [.1-.2]Pair of large gold lunate earrings (D) Remains of silver head ornament with inlaid rosette finials. (E) [E and K] 2 silver pins with lapis ball heads. (F) 4 strings of double conoid beads, gold, lapis and silver, for order of stringing cf. Field Note. (G) [G and L] 2 pairs of cockle shells containing black and green paint and some blue paint. (H) A miniature baked clay vase. (I) [I and M] 2 silver earrings. 2 1/2 coils. (J) Necklace: 3 strings of gold and lapis double conoids.
10752F (none) (none) (none) Head Ornament. (A) Gold ribbon. (B) Wreath of carnelian and lapis lazuli beads with gold mulberry leaf pendants. (C) [.1-.2]Pair of large gold lunate earrings (D) Remains of silver head ornament with inlaid rosette finials. (E) [E and K] 2 silver pins with lapis ball heads. (F) 4 strings of double conoid beads, gold, lapis and silver, for order of stringing cf. Field Note. (G) [G and L] 2 pairs of cockle shells containing black and green paint and some blue paint. (H) A miniature baked clay vase. (I) [I and M] 2 silver earrings. 2 1/2 coils. (J) Necklace: 3 strings of gold and lapis double conoids.
10752I (none) (none) (none) Head Ornament. (A) Gold ribbon. (B) Wreath of carnelian and lapis lazuli beads with gold mulberry leaf pendants. (C) [.1-.2]Pair of large gold lunate earrings (D) Remains of silver head ornament with inlaid rosette finials. (E) [E and K] 2 silver pins with lapis ball heads. (F) 4 strings of double conoid beads, gold, lapis and silver, for order of stringing cf. Field Note. (G) [G and L] 2 pairs of cockle shells containing black and green paint and some blue paint. (H) A miniature baked clay vase. (I) [I and M] 2 silver earrings. 2 1/2 coils. (J) Necklace: 3 strings of gold and lapis double conoids.
10753 (none) (none) B16920 Necklace 3 strings For order see Field Note Minute gold and lapis barrel beads. Gold, carnelian, and lapis double conoids.
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.
10780 (none) (none) (none) Copper Dagger Pommel decorated with silver double conoid studs Type 5 (new)
10791A (none) (none) B17572 [A-B] 2 Silver bangles Single coils. Loose ends
10792 (none) (none) B17573 Silver Pin Tip broken 3 small beads adhering to stem Circular in section Type IX [drawing]

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