AP-123

AP-123

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	AP-123
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:	Grey
The specific colour of the artefact. Specific Colour:	Grey White
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:	Unknown Stone
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:	ArpMid
The earliest date BCE the object could be Earliest Date:	5600
The latest date BCE the object could be Latest Date:	5400
Comment on the phasing of the object Phasing Comment:	F -3.7m is again in the messy area of Ubaid burials cut into Halaf levels. No mention of the the graves so assumed to be from the Halaf level matrix.
Measurements
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale:
Length being the longest edge Length:	16 mm 0.63 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	6 mm 0.006 m 0.6 cm 6.0e-6 km 3.728226e-6 miles 0.0197 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	14 mm 0.014 m 1.4 cm 1.4e-5 km 8.699194e-6 miles 0.0459 foot
Weight Weight	0 0 kg 0 g 0 stones 0 lb 0 onces
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment:	Measurements from Mallowan

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Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:	Stamp	The design group of the object Design Type:	Linear
The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:	Boot-Shaped	The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:	Parallel Lines
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:	Rectangular	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:	Pierced through Body
Type Comments:

Specific Location

Context:	Loose in soil
Coordinates:
Depth:	3.7 m
Site Area:	Arpachiyah F
Site Lot:	Unassigned
Site Lot Group:	Unassigned

Additional Information

Artefact Location:	Institute of Archaeology, UCL
Artefact Excavator:	Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan
Artefact Excavator Type:	Amulet/Stamp Seal
Artefact Excavator Number:	A. 894
Artefact Depot Number:	53/438
Artefact References:	None (?)

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of AP-123
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of AP-123 , The Side(s) of AP-123
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of AP-123
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of AP-123
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of AP-123
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of AP-123
ArtefactAdditionalMedia:

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