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Historical Archive: Lapis Lazuli


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woman giving birth (baby's head at base), lapis lazuli with shell eyes and copper carrying wire, Bactrian (Iran, SE. Kerman province, Tepe Giyan III, IV, 3rd millennium BCE ?), Louvre AO 31921
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pin head, serpent with ears, lapis lazuli and copper, Bactrian (Iran, SE. Kerman province, Tepe Giyan III, IV, 3rd millennium BCE ?), Louvre AO 31920
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goat in tree, Ur c.2600 BCE, BM 1929,1017.1, which has its own page
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Standard of Ur, lapis lazuli, shell, and red limestone, c. 2600-2400 BCE, BM ME 121201. This work has its own page.
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lapis inlay: alabaster priest from Khafaje, c.2600-2350 BCE, Penn 37-15-31, which has its own page
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lyre/harp, Ur c.2550-2450 BCE, Penn B17694A/B, which has its own page
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goat in tree, Ur c.2550-2450 BCE, Penn 30-12-702, which has its own page
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harp inlay, shell and lapis, Ur c.2550-2450 BCE, Penn 30-12-484. For details see Penn.
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cosmetic box lid: lion attacking sheep or goat, shell and lapis lazuli, Ur c.2550-2450 BCE, Penn B16744A
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game board, shell, limestone, lapis; Ur c.2550-2450 BCE, Penn B16742. For detail see Penn.
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carnelian, lapis, gold beads of attendant in tomb of Queen Puabi, Ur c.2550-2450 BC, Penn. For full necklace see Penn.
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Aphrodite, lapis lazuli intaglio, 1st-6th c., Taubman, Bonner 55
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reverse of Aphrodite, lapis lazuli intaglio, 1st-6th c., Taubman, Bonner 55
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Christ: Byzantine cameo and setting, lapis lazuli, silver gilt, c.1100-50, Louvre MR 95. This side has its own page.
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Mary: Byzantine cameo and setting, lapis lazuli, silver gilt, c.1100-50, Louvre MR 95. This side has its own page.