Carnelian
Carnelian is a clear to translucent reddish-brown variety of chalcedony. It may vary from a pale orange to an almost black coloration. It has a mohs hardness of 6-7. It is commonly found in India and Siberia.
Carnelian is a clear to translucent reddish-brown variety of chalcedony. It may vary from a pale orange to an almost black coloration. It has a mohs hardness of 6-7. It is commonly found in India and Siberia.
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11998 | 30-12-591 | (none) | (none) | Beads, a few only, Carnelian balls and diamonds | |
 | 12154B | 30-12-592 | (none) | (none) | Beads. 2 strings. (A) Small lapis rings & diamonds; (B) Agate lentoids with gold caps carnelian, lapis, & gold balls. (for order see Field Note). |
| 13055 | 30-12-602 | (none) | (none) | Bead. Carnelian double conoids and diamonds and flat carnelian beads. Agate square. 1 cat's eye (?) Chalcedony facetted barrels. Diamonds. | |
| 12600 | 30-12-606 | (none) | (none) | Necklace. Carnelian ring beads. | |
| 12039 | 30-12-607 | (none) | (none) | 3 Carnelian Beads. Double conoids. | |
| 11894 | 30-12-610 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Carnelian lentoids & lapis beads of various sorts, carnelian rings & jasper bugles. For order see Field Notes. | |
| 11809B | 30-12-618 | (none) | (none) | [A-D] 4 Gold Frontlets. Each with 2 lengths of gold chain, 2 lapis & 1 gold lentoid beads, 2 carnelian rings. | |
| 11809C | 30-12-619 | (none) | (none) | [A-D] 4 Gold Frontlets. Each with 2 lengths of gold chain, 2 lapis & 1 gold lentoid beads, 2 carnelian rings. | |
| 12704I | 30-12-627 | (none) | (none) | Group: [A] (1) Stone vase. White calcite. Type same as U.12277 [Type] LII. [B] (2) Stone vase. White calcite. Spill type. [drawing 1:5] [C] (3) Stone bowl grey steatite. Broken but complete [Type] LXXXVI. [D] (4) Stone bowl. White calcite. [Type] LIII. [drawing 2:5] [E] (5) Three silver finger rings: corroded together - only one intact - consisting of 3 1/2 coils of fine wire. [F] (6) Remains of copper pin with fluted lapis ball head. Type V B. [G] (7) Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. 2 registers. Above: spread eagles and rampant gazelles (?). Below: Gazelles. [H] (8) Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Rampant lions crossed and gazelles. [I] (9) Beads. Lapis bugles and double conoids. Carnelian bugles and rings and some silver wire pendants much decayed. See field note. The silver spiral pendants had 4 circles of spiral coils made out of a single strip of wire thus [reference to drawing]. [drawing] [J] Also in the necklace a minute lapis lazuli frog amulet. [K] Round forehead thin gold ribbon. [drawing] [L] Large double conoid carnelian beads and a few bugles and one calcite bead shaped thus [reference to drawing], diamond shaped in section. |
| 11489D | 30-12-628 | (none) | (none) | Tomb group. Gold earrings, beads, etc. (A) [A .1-.2] Pair of earrings each composed of a small gold spiral ring with lunate ends from which hangs a similar ring of silver. (B) [B.1-.2] Set of beads, gold, silver, lapis, agate and carnelian (see field notes) (C) [C, E, F] 3 silver finger rings (D) A set of larger beads found on the left upper arm. |
| 11744A | 30-12-629 | (none) | (none) | Beads. String of minute beads, gold, lapis & carnelian, with gold spacers giving 3 rows. | |
| 12702A | 30-12-632 | (none) | (none) | Group: [A] 1) Bead. Gold balls; carnelian bugles and barrels, agate boss, chalcedony flat lentoid. Agate double conoid, and silver also copper balls. Lapis diamonds. [B-C] 2) Gold earrings. A pair 1 1/2 coils, lunate ended - hollow bag like ends. | |
| 11743P | 30-12-639 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes). | |
| 11744B | 30-12-640 | (none) | (none) | Beads. String of minute beads, gold, lapis & carnelian, with gold spacers giving 3 rows. | |
| 11744C | 30-12-642 | (none) | (none) | Beads. A string of minute beads, gold, lapis & carnelian, with gold spacers giving 3 rows. | |
| 11962 | 30-12-652 | (none) | (none) | Frontlet composed of 2 lengths of gold chain, 2 lapis and 1 gold facetted lentoid beads and 4 small carnelian rings. | |
| (none) | 30-12-658 | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| 12415F | 30-12-664 | (none) | (none) | Group: [A.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [B] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [C] Necklace gold and lapis double conoid beads (for order see field notes). [D] Silver pin with lapis head [Type] VI B. [E] Bracelet of gold and lapis tubular beads and carnelian rings (for order see field notes). [F] A second similar bracelet. | |
| 12398C | 30-12-679 | (none) | (none) | Groups: [A ]Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold gold leaves on lapis and carnelian wreath. [D-E] 2 gold flowers mounted on silver stems. [F] Silver comb with 3 inlaid flowers. [G] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [H] Necklace of gold and blue ball beads. [I] Silver pin (broken). | |
| 12426E | 30-12-685 | (none) | (none) | Group: [A] Large gold lunate earring (only one was found on the head: the other was loose in the ground and need not necessarily below = cf. also No.74). [B] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [C] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoid beads. [D] Silver pin with lapis head VI B. [E] Bracelet of tubular gold and lapis beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes). [F-I] Cockle shells with green paint. [4] | |
| 12308 | 30-12-694 | (none) | (none) | Necklace. Lapis & silver large lentoids. Carnelian rings. | |
| 12366F | 30-12-713 | (none) | (none) | Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earring. [C] Wreath of gold leaves in lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with 3 inlaid flowers (in bad condition). [E] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [F] Necklace of gold and lapis fluted base beads and carnelian rings (for order see field notes). [G] Bracelet of gold lapis and carnelian beads. [H] Another similar bracelet. [I] Silver pin with lapis head Type VI B. [J] Copper pin with lapis head Type VI B. [K] Gold flower on silver stem. | |
| 12366C | 30-12-714 | (none) | (none) | Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earring. [C] Wreath of gold leaves in lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with 3 inlaid flowers (in bad condition). [E] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [F] Necklace of gold and lapis fluted base beads and carnelian rings (for order see field notes). [G] Bracelet of gold lapis and carnelian beads. [H] Another similar bracelet. [I] Silver pin with lapis head Type VI B. [J] Copper pin with lapis head Type VI B. [K] Gold flower on silver stem. | |
| 12366G | 30-12-719 | (none) | (none) | Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earring. [C] Wreath of gold leaves in lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with 3 inlaid flowers (in bad condition). [E] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [F] Necklace of gold and lapis fluted base beads and carnelian rings (for order see field notes). [G] Bracelet of gold lapis and carnelian beads. [H] Another similar bracelet. [I] Silver pin with lapis head Type VI B. [J] Copper pin with lapis head Type VI B. [K] Gold flower on silver stem. | |
| 12366H | 30-12-720 | (none) | (none) | Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earring. [C] Wreath of gold leaves in lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with 3 inlaid flowers (in bad condition). [E] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [F] Necklace of gold and lapis fluted base beads and carnelian rings (for order see field notes). [G] Bracelet of gold lapis and carnelian beads. [H] Another similar bracelet. [I] Silver pin with lapis head Type VI B. [J] Copper pin with lapis head Type VI B. [K] Gold flower on silver stem. |
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