TJ-003

TJ-003

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	TJ-003
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:	Grey
The specific colour of the artefact. Specific Colour:	Mottled Grey with dark green and brown
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 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:	28.65 mm 1.128 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	28.42 mm 0.0284 m 2.842 cm 2.842e-5 km 1.765936e-5 miles 0.0932 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	12.45 mm 0.0125 m 1.245 cm 1.245e-5 km 7.736069e-6 miles 0.0408 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

Round seal face with incised lines radiating at semi-regular intervals from a central pierced hole. Four other holes are lovated at 90 degree intervals. The face has 5 axes of reflectional symmetry. The reverse of the seal rises to a tapered point where t

Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:	Stamp	The design group of the object Design Type:	Radiating Lines
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:	Lines and Dot
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:	Notched Circular	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:	Covering Eyelet
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:	1939,0208.192
Artefact References:	Author (date) (PG)

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of TJ-003
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of TJ-003
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of TJ-003
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of TJ-003
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of TJ-003
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of TJ-003
ArtefactAdditionalMedia:

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