TJ-002

TJ-002

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	TJ-002
The quality of the data. Data Quality:
The general type of artefact. Type:	Stamp Seal
The site/location the artefact was found at. Site:	Tell Jidle "Tell Jidle" is not in the list of possible values (Abu Husaini, Arpachiyah, Atchana, Arslantepe, Babylon, Banahilk, Boztepe, Byblos, Carchemish, Tell Chenchi, Chigha-Pahan, Çatalhöyük, Chatal Hoyuk, Çavi Tarlasi, Çayönü, Chagar Bazar, Deh-Bid, Degirmentepe, Dhahab, Domuztepe, Eridu, Fistikli Höyük, Germayir, Gird Banahilk, Girikhaciyan, Gogjeli, Habuba Kabira, Hama, Hamam at-Turkman, Hassek Hoyuk, Jerablus Tahtani, Judaidah, Kozagaran, Kazane Höyük, Kurban Höyük, Kurdu, Membij, Merj Khamis, Mersin, Mogharab, Nairab, Norsuntepe, Nimrud, Ninevah, Qminas, Ras Shamra, Rumkale, Sargarab, Sakce Gözü‎, Sarafabad, Susa, Tabara Akrad, Tall-i Bakun, Tal-i-Regi, Tell el-Handaquq, Taciynat, Tell al-Kaum, Tell al-'Uwali, Tell Aqab, Tell Acana, Tell Ahmar, Tell Asmar, Tell Barri, Tell Bashar, Tell Buqras, Tell Brak, Tell Dahab, Tell el-Kerkh, Tell Halaf, Tell Hasan, Tell Hassuna, Tell Khalid, Tell Maghzaliyah, Tell Matarrah, Tell 'Uqair, Tell Ramad, Tell Sabi Abyad, Tell Tawila, Tell Sukas, Tell Tayinat, Tell Qaling Aga, Tell Qaminas, Tell-i Iblis, Telloh, Telul eth-Thalathat, Telyab, Tepe Gaura, Tepe Giyan, Tepe Sabz, Tulul al-Talatat, Unknown, Umm Qseir, Ur, Uruk, Wadi Hamman, Yarim Tepe I, Yarim Tepe II, Yarim Tepe III, Yumuktepe, Tepecik-Çiftlik Höyüğü) for this property.
The basic colour of the artefact. Basic Colour:	Brown
The specific colour of the artefact. Specific Colour:	Beige
The general type of material the artefact is made of i.e. Stone or Bone. Base Material:	Bone
The specific material the artefact is made of i.e. Marble or Limestone. Specific Material:	Unknown Bone
See Artefact Condition for a full definition of condition types Condition:	Good
Phasing
The traditional archaeological phase the artefact is from. Period:	Ubaid
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 "]]".
Measurements
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale:
Length being the longest edge Length:	21.55 mm 0.848 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	7.43 mm 0.00743 m 0.743 cm 7.43e-6 km 4.616787e-6 miles 0.0244 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	10.58 mm 0.0106 m 1.058 cm 1.058e-5 km 6.574105e-6 miles 0.0347 foot
Weight Weight	2.0 g 0.002 kg 3.14946e-4 stones 0.00441 lb 0.0705 onces
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment:	Complete

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Artefact description

Sub-rectangular seal face with incised geometric grid pattern. The reverse is shaped like a sitting creature, maybe a lion. The seal is pierced on both sides but it is blocked and impossible to tell if both sides meet. Made from indeterminate bone.

Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:	Stamp	The design group of the object Design Type:	Cross-hatching
The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:	Flat	The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:	Square
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:	Naturalistic	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:	Not a Sealing
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:
Artefact Excavator Type:
Artefact Excavator Number:
Artefact Depot Number:	1939,0208.181
Artefact References:	Author (date) (PG)

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of TJ-002
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of TJ-002
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of TJ-002
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of TJ-002
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of TJ-002
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of TJ-002
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