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Puabi's Belt of Gold, Lapis Lazuli, and Carnelian Beads
This is a group of barrel-shaped beads of bitumen overlaid with four gold, four lapis lazuli, and two faceted cornelian beads. This jewellery was found by Puabi's thighs inside her grave, which...
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Rein Ring from Puabi's Grave, Ur
The double ring is made of silver. This is surmounted by an electrum (an alloy of gold and silver) piece in the shape of a donkey or an onager. This reign ring was found fixed on the pole of a sledge, pulled by oxen...
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Ancient Desert Warfare
An artist's impression of ancient desert warfare in northern Africa, in this case depicting the Kushite army doing battle with the Masaesyli. The kingdom of Kush, situated in northern Africa, flourished between c. 1069 BCE...
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Puabi's Lapis Lazuli & Agate Beads with a Calf Pendant, Ur
The jewellery was found by Puabi's right shoulder inside her grave. Puabi was a Semitic Akkadian woman from Ur, c. 2600 BCE, possibly a queen or priestess. Possibly this was part of her headdress...
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Puabi's Gold and Lapis Lazui Fish Amulets, Ur
This group was found (together with the gold antelopes amulet) on Puabi's arm inside her grave. Puabi was a Semitic Akkadian woman from Ur, c. 2600 BCE, possibly a queen or priestess. Early Dynastic Period...
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Puabi's Gold Fastener, Ur
This gold fastener has an engraved spiral design on its quatrefoil head. The shank is pierced. It was found with a spare headdress on a table beside Puabi's bier inside her grave. Puabi was a Semitic Akkadian woman from...
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Ceramic Box with Snakes from Ur
Fired clay box with applied ornaments, possibly made for religious and magical purposes. As snakes renew their skin, they were considered a symbol of healing. Snakes were also respected by people because of their venom...
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Georgian Imitations of Alexander Type Staters
Description, picture: Gold. The weights range from 1,6 to 3,7 gr. d=13-18/19 mm. Obverse: Non-naturalistic head, right. Reverse: Bull-headed, or ram-headed schematic Nike, facing. Mint: Unknown...
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Georgian Imitations of Lysimachus Type Staters
Gold. The weights range from 1,1 to 7,9 gr. d=18-24 mm. Obverse: Non-naturalistic head, right; radiant hair-style sometimes ornamented with bird-effigies. Reverse: Schematic Athena enthroned...
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Georgian Imitations of Augustan Denarii
Description, picture: Silver. Weight: e.g. 1,28 gr., 2,23 gr., 2,59 gr., 2,93 gr., 2,97 gr., 3,02 gr., 3,10 gr., 3,12 gr., 3,23 gr., 3,24 gr., 3,25 gr., 3,33 gr., 3,42 gr., 3,51 gr., 3,55 gr. d=17/18-19/20mm...
