Cosmetic Shell

B17185

Location: On Display in the Middle East Galleries

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B17185
Current Location Middle East Galleries - On Display
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area PG 800
Section Near Eastern
Materials Shell | Pigment
Description

Bottom half of large cosmetic shell. Top half of shell is B17186

CBS Register: cockle shell. large size. containing green paint.

Height 8.5 cm
Outside Diameter 14 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1928
Other Number U.10966 - Field No SF

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