CB-008

CB-008

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	CB-008
The quality of the data. Data Quality:
The general type of artefact. Type:	Stamp Seal
The site/location the artefact was found at. Site:	Chagar Bazar
The basic colour of the artefact. Basic Colour:	Clear
The specific colour of the artefact. Specific Colour:	Clear
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:	Rock Crystal "Rock Crystal" is not in the list of possible values (Alabaster, Antler, Asphalt/Bitumen, Baked Clay, Basalt, Calcite, Chert/Flint, Chlorite, Diorite, Gabbro, Hematite, Jadeite, Jasper, Frit, Limestone, Marble, Mudstone, Obsidian, Peridotite, Plaster, Quartz, Quartzite, Sandstone, Schist, Serpentine, Shell, Steatite, Unbaked Clay, Unknown Stone, Unknown Bone, Unknown) for this property.
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:	Level 9-11 CB
The Aktanak phase the object is from Phase:	KhaburHalaf
Comment on the phasing of the object Phasing Comment:	(Prehistoric pit -18m) 18m down in the large sounding is firmly within Halaf periods and corresponds to around levels 9-11. These levels are similar to ArpMid in North Iraq and is assigned to KhaburHalaf.
Measurements
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale:
Length being the longest edge Length:	20.71 mm 0.815 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	14.30 mm 0.0143 m 1.43 cm 1.43e-5 km 8.885605e-6 miles 0.0469 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	14.38 mm 0.0144 m 1.438 cm 1.438e-5 km 8.935315e-6 miles 0.0472 foot
Weight Weight	5.5 g 0.0055 kg 8.661015e-4 stones 0.0121 lb 0.194 onces
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment:	Complete

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Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:	Stamp	The design group of the object Design Type:	Not a Seal
The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:	Domed	The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:	Seal Form
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:	Irregular	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:
Site Area:
Site Lot:
Site Lot Group:	Unassigned

Additional Information

Artefact Location:	The British Museum
Artefact Excavator:	Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan
Artefact Excavator Type:	Amulet
Artefact Excavator Number:	S. 732
Artefact Depot Number:	1935,1207.436
Artefact References:	Author (date) (PG)

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of CB-008
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of CB-008
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of CB-008
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of CB-008
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of CB-008
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of CB-008
ArtefactAdditionalMedia:

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