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)
9541B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Pair of earrings. Silver. 1 - broken. [drawing]
7532A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Pair of earrings. Silver. Late Kassite? [drawing 1:1] Also with Pot Type CXLIX Found with 7 iron arrowheads U [7526?]
7532B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Pair of earrings. Silver. Late Kassite? [drawing 1:1] Also with Pot Type CXLIX Found with 7 iron arrowheads U [7526?]
8754A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Pair of silver (base) earrings. Thickish copper coiled about itself and forming intricate loops. cf. ink drawing.
8754B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Pair of silver (base) earrings. Thickish copper coiled about itself and forming intricate loops. cf. ink drawing.
8039A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Pair of silver hair rings(?) or earrings. Usual lunate type. [drawing]
8039B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Pair of silver hair rings(?) or earrings. Usual lunate type. [drawing]
8405A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Pair of silver rings. Corroded together. 2 1/2 coils.
8405B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Pair of silver rings. Corroded together. 2 1/2 coils.
477B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Pair of silver saucers (?) plain shallow concave disks (possibly small cymbals?) Corroded together and onto Nos U.478, U.479, U.483. [drawing]
9686A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Pair Silver Bracelets Plain wire hoop, broken and in poor condition.
10992A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Pair Silver Razors (?) Type XVI.
10992B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Pair Silver Razors (?) Type XVI.
9543A	(none)	(none)	B17580	[A-B] Pair. earrings. Silver. 2 silver beads corroded to one of them. [drawing]
9543B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Pair. earrings. Silver. 2 silver beads corroded to one of them. [drawing]
11106A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Silver Bangles (2) 1 - broken but complete; the other decayed and part missing. Single coil. Ends loose.
11106B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Silver Bangles (2) 1 - broken but complete; the other decayed and part missing. Single coil. Ends loose.
9686B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Silver Bracelets a pair Plain wire hoop, broken and in poor condition
9630A	(none)	(none)	B16931.1	[A-B] Silver Bracelets Two, one worn on each wrist; plain thick silver wire, open ends.
10901A	(none)	(none)	B16711	[A-B] Silver Cockle Shells a pair fastened together by corrosion, presumably containing paint
10901B	(none)	1928,1010.234	(none)	[A-B] Silver Cockle Shells a pair fastened together by corrosion, presumably containing paint
8523B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Silver earrings A pair, made of 3 1/2 spiral coils of plain silver wire.
8338A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Silver earrings. A pair. One broken. Ordinary type with broadened ends. [drawing]
8338B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Silver earrings. A pair. One broken. Ordinary type with broadened ends. [drawing]
11146A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Silver earrings. (2) 2 1/2 coils.