Horse Gear

Rein Ring

B17551

Location: On Display in the Middle East Galleries

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B17551
Current Location Middle East Galleries - On Display
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area PG 789
Section Near Eastern
Materials Copper
Description

CBS Register: no field number. Silver rein ring from one chariot in the King's Grave. (with drawing) 95 x 100 mm

*though thought to be silver, scientific analysis proves that it is copper. Not even copper and bronze.

Height 0.8 cm
Length 10 cm
Width 9.6 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1927

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