Pigment

B14989

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

Object Number B14989
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Section Near Eastern
Materials Pigment
Description

Red gritty lump that contains iron. silica, and calcium. Red ocher containing silica and calcium is an earthy variety of hematitie and iron oxide

CBS Register: piece of red colouring. No U. number

Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1923

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