AP-032

AP-032

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	AP-032
The quality of the data. Data Quality:
The general type of artefact. Type:	Stamp Seal
The site/location the artefact was found at. Site:	Arpachiyah
The basic colour of the artefact. Basic Colour:	Black
The specific colour of the artefact. Specific Colour:	Black
The general type of material the artefact is made of i.e. Stone or Bone. Base Material:	Stone
The specific material the artefact is made of i.e. Marble or Limestone. Specific Material:	Marble
See Artefact Condition for a full definition of condition types Condition:	Good
Phasing
The traditional archaeological phase the artefact is from. Period:	Halaf
The site or regional specific archaeological phase the artefact is from. Sub-Period:	Unknown (Arpachiyah)
The Aktanak phase the object is from Phase:
The earliest date BCE the object could be Earliest Date:	Some use of "<nowiki>[[</nowiki>" in your query was not closed by a matching "]]".
The latest date BCE the object could be Latest Date:	Some use of "<nowiki>[[</nowiki>" in your query was not closed by a matching "]]".
Comment on the phasing of the object Phasing Comment:	No available contextual information. ArpMid assigned due to the similarities with other objects from Arpachiyah.
Measurements
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale:
Length being the longest edge Length:	22.04 mm 0.868 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	23.19 mm 0.0232 m 2.319 cm 2.319e-5 km 1.440959e-5 miles 0.0761 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	14.77 mm 0.0148 m 1.477 cm 1.477e-5 km 9.17765e-6 miles 0.0485 foot
Height of the artefact body excluding the handle/eyelet Body Height:	9.01 mm 0.00901 m 0.901 cm 9.01e-6 km 5.598553e-6 miles 0.0296 foot
Weight Weight	8.5 g 0.0085 kg 0.00134 stones 0.0187 lb 0.3 onces
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment:	Complete

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Artefact description

Circular black stamp seal with high rounded back; small perforated handle; incised geometric design has a deep central cross with rough incised lines in the quadrants roughly aligned with each other. Seal is complete.

Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:	Stamp	The design group of the object Design Type:	Aligned centre
The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:	Ridged	The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:	Single Cross
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:	Circular	The specific elements that form the seal design Design Elements:	Worn
The specific elements that form the seal body Body Elements:		If a sealing, the type (door, label, etc.) of sealing Sealing Type:
Nature of the Piercing Piercing Type:	Covering Eyelet
Type Comments:	Study closer for remains of a design

Specific Location

Context:	Loose in soil
Coordinates:
Depth:	Unknown
Site Area:	Arpachiyah Unknown
Site Lot:	Unassigned
Site Lot Group:	Unassigned

Additional Information

Artefact Location:	The British Museum
Artefact Excavator:	Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan
Artefact Excavator Type:	Amulet
Artefact Excavator Number:	A. 15
Artefact Depot Number:	1934,0210.367
Artefact References:	Mallowan and Rose (1935) (Pl. VII(a) & Fig 50.21), Von Wickede (1990) (p.293 no.198)

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of AP-032
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of AP-032 , The Side(s) of AP-032
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of AP-032
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of AP-032
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of AP-032
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of AP-032
ArtefactAdditionalMedia:

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