AP-122

AP-122

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	AP-122
The quality of the data. Data Quality:
The general type of artefact. Type:	Bead
The site/location the artefact was found at. Site:	Arpachiyah
The basic colour of the artefact. Basic Colour:	Brown
The specific colour of the artefact. Specific Colour:	Terracotta
The general type of material the artefact is made of i.e. Stone or Bone. Base Material:	Clay
The specific material the artefact is made of i.e. Marble or Limestone. Specific Material:	Baked Clay
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:	ArpLate
The earliest date BCE the object could be Earliest Date:	5400
The latest date BCE the object could be Latest Date:	5000
Comment on the phasing of the object Phasing Comment:	(FE.Top metre. TT5. and FI.00m (Archaic 1).) No contextual information beyond T.T. available. 6 similar beads were found with the rest of the contextual information suggesting they came from the top metre of F implying an Ubaid date for these artefacts. They have all therefore been assigned as ArpLate.
Measurements
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale:
Length being the longest edge Length:	0 0 mm 0 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	0 0 m 0 cm 0 mm 0 km 0 miles
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	0 0 m 0 cm 0 mm 0 km 0 miles
Weight Weight	0 0 kg 0 g 0 stones 0 lb 0 onces
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment:	Multiple objects

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Artefact description

multiple objects

Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:		The design group of the object Design Type:
The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:		The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:		The specific elements that form the seal design Design Elements:
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:
Type Comments:

Specific Location

Context:	Loose in soil
Coordinates:
Depth:	1 m
Site Area:	Arpachiyah F
Site Lot:	Unassigned
Site Lot Group:	Unassigned

Additional Information

Artefact Location:	National Museum of Iraq
Artefact Excavator:	Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan
Artefact Excavator Type:	Amulet/Stamp Seal
Artefact Excavator Number:	A. 893
Artefact Depot Number:	B15020 + B15031
Artefact References:	Mallowan and Rose (1935) (PL. VII(b))

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of AP-122
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of AP-122
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of AP-122
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of AP-122
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of AP-122
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of AP-122
ArtefactAdditionalMedia:

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