AP-003

AP-003

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	AP-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:	Arpachiyah
The basic colour of the artefact. Basic Colour:	Black
The specific colour of the artefact. Specific Colour:	Very dark green
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:	Chipped
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:	Recorded as 'FN. -3.50m close to tomb.' Difficult to contextualise. F is the Ubaid cemetery but -3.5m is below all except two of the burials(G. 40 and 42) which were cut into Halaf levels. Assuming the artefact was just close to one of the burials and not part of one it shall be assigned to the Halaf levels.
Measurements
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale:
Length being the longest edge Length:	19.25 mm 0.758 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	22.38 mm 0.0224 m 2.238 cm 2.238e-5 km 1.390628e-5 miles 0.0734 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	8.77 mm 0.00877 m 0.877 cm 8.77e-6 km 5.449424e-6 miles 0.0288 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:	Length broken

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Artefact description

Rounded triangular dark green stone pendant seal; profile is wedge shaped with a rapid thinning from the top; pierced at the top; incised geometric design with a central framed unit of square and triangular cross-hatching flanked by incised lines aligned with a central line. Seal body is chipped with concretions on the face.

Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:	Pendant	The design group of the object Design Type:	Stars and Hatches
The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:	Wedge	The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:	Smooth
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:	Rounded Triangular	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:	Vertical Eyelet
Type Comments:

Specific Location

Context:	Loose in soil
Coordinates:
Depth:	3.5 m
Site Area:	Arpachiyah F
Site Lot:	Unassigned
Site Lot Group:	Unassigned

Additional Information

Artefact Location:	The British Museum
Artefact Excavator:	Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan
Artefact Excavator Type:	Amulet
Artefact Excavator Number:	A. 553
Artefact Depot Number:	1934,0210.338
Artefact References:	Mallowan and Rose (1935) (Pl. VIIIa), Von Wickede (1990) (p.289 no.87)

Attached Media

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

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