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)
(none)	30-12-490	(none)	(none)	(none)
(none)	30-12-505	(none)	(none)	(none)
(none)	30-12-506	(none)	(none)	(none)
(none)	30-12-512	(none)	(none)	(none)
(none)	30-12-605	(none)	(none)	(none)
7966	(none)	1928,1009.201	(none)	(U.7961=)U.7966 Copper rings 3 Plain wire: two are double rings, one single.
7961A	(none)	(none)	B16836	(U7966=)U.7961 A, B, C Finger-rings of base silver A: a four fold coil of silver wire B, C, two-fold coils
7961B	(none)	1928,1009.192	(none)	(U7966=)U.7961 A, B, C Finger-rings of base silver A: a four fold coil of silver wire B, C, two-fold coils
7961C	(none)	1928,1009.192	(none)	(U7966=)U.7961 A, B, C Finger-rings of base silver A: a four fold coil of silver wire B, C, two-fold coils
9727	(none)	(none)	B17027	1 Silver earring Flat, lunar ends [drawing]
8295	(none)	(none)	(none)	2 beads. 1 double conoid lapis lazuli. 1 double conoid silver.
9061A	(none)	(none)	(none)	2 Ear Rings [A] one silver [B] one copper
9094B	(none)	(none)	(none)	2 Necklaces A. Minute lapis ball beads. B. Minute silver ball beads Lapis necklace on top of silver.
17421A	31-43-212	(none)	(none)	2 signet rings. Silver. [A] One with circular bezel. [B] One with oval bezel.
17421B	(none)	(none)	(none)	2 signet rings. Silver. [A] One with circular bezel. [B] One with oval bezel.
9704A	(none)	(none)	(none)	2 Strings of beads. (a) Long double conoid lapis beads; 1 carnelian ditto; 1 chrysoprase? [not legible] ditto; 4 tubular agate beads; silver ball beads. (for order of stringing see Field Note) (b) 12 gold tubular beads; 8 gold diamonds; 7 carnelian diamonds; 1 banded crystal tube; 9 lapis tubes; 4 carnelian tubes; decayed silver diamonds and double conoids. (for order see Field Notes)
9704B	(none)	(none)	(none)	2 Strings of beads. (a) Long double conoid lapis beads; 1 carnelian ditto; 1 chrysoprase? [not legible] ditto; 4 tubular agate beads; silver ball beads. (for order of stringing see Field Note) (b) 12 gold tubular beads; 8 gold diamonds; 7 carnelian diamonds; 1 banded crystal tube; 9 lapis tubes; 4 carnelian tubes; decayed silver diamonds and double conoids. (for order see Field Notes)
9590	(none)	(none)	B17584	3 Beads 1 broken carnelian lentoid 1 silver double conoid 1 copper double conoid Lentoid carnelian in middle
12721	(none)	1929,1017.495	(none)	3 beads. Worn round forehead. 2 carnelian bugles and 1 silver bugle - (silver plated on wood (?)).
14075	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 beads; 2 lapis cylindrical; 1 silver double conoid.
9033A	(none)	(none)	B16767	3 Ear Rings [A-B] 2 silver and [C] 1 copper. All from same grave 1 1/2 coils. Thickened ends. [drawing]
9033B	(none)	(none)	B16767	3 Ear Rings [A-B] 2 silver and [C] 1 copper. All from same grave 1 1/2 coils. Thickened ends. [drawing]
10537	(none)	1928,1010.199	(none)	4 Beads, 3 lapis, 1 silver, facetted double conoids silver in between lapis
10725A	(none)	(none)	(none)	4 Silver Finger Rings 2 coils each
9604A	(none)	1928,1010.287	(none)	4 Silver Finger Rings [A-D] 2 1/2 coils.