Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Three artifacts from the Royal Tombs of Ur

 A Necklace from the royal tomb of ur. Media : beads made of agate and probably gold. Dimensions: some beads are two inches and the bead wall is about a millimeter thick. Technique: The stones were formed into bead and a drill like tools  made a hole in each.
 
A cylinder seal titled as the banquet scene. Media: clay and lapis stone. Dimensions: 2" high. Technique: the cylinder seal rolled onto clay. 

 Gold vessels. Media: gold. Dimensions: 15.2cm. Technique: Hammered from inside and out.
 

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