AP-042
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From Aktanak
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The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code: |
AP-042 |
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The quality of the data. Data Quality: |
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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: |
Brown |
The specific colour of the artefact. Specific Colour: |
Light brown |
The general type of material the artefact is made of i.e. Stone or Bone. Base Material: |
Clay |
The specific material the artefact is made of i.e. Marble or Limestone. Specific Material: |
Baked Clay |
See Artefact Condition for a full definition of condition types Condition: |
Good |
| Phasing | |
The traditional archaeological phase the artefact is from. Period: |
Ubaid |
The site or regional specific archaeological phase the artefact is from. Sub-Period: |
Unknown (Arpachiyah) |
The Aktanak phase the object is from Phase: |
ArpLate |
The earliest date BCE the object could be Earliest Date: |
5400 |
The latest date BCE the object could be Latest Date: |
5000 |
Comment on the phasing of the object Phasing Comment: |
Found on the surface at Trench C, C from 0.7m down is Halaf but is probably Ubaid or later from above. Stylistically and morphologically this artefact is also unusual making any typological positioning difficult. |
| Measurements | |
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale: |
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Length being the longest edge Length: |
35.26 mm 1.388 inches |
Width being the shorter edge Width: |
27.85 mm 0.0279 m 2.785 cm 2.785e-5 km 1.730518e-5 miles 0.0914 foot |
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height: |
17.68 mm 0.0177 m 1.768 cm 1.768e-5 km 1.098584e-5 miles 0.058 foot |
Height of the artefact body excluding the handle/eyelet Body Height: |
10.65 mm 0.0107 m 1.065 cm 1.065e-5 km 6.617601e-6 miles 0.0349 foot |
Weight Weight |
11.0 g 0.011 kg 0.00173 stones 0.0243 lb 0.388 onces |
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment: |
Complete |
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Contents
Classifications
Artefact description
roughly rectangular orange clay stamp seal; reverse is thick with a small unperforated handle; design is crude with a deep central vertical line crossed by smalled horizontal lines at semi-regular intervals.
Body and Design information
| The type of object Body Type:
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Stamp | The design group of the object Design Type:
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Cross-hatching |
|---|---|---|---|
| The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:
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Ridged | The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:
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Square |
| Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:
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Rectangular | The specific elements that form the seal design Design Elements:
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Irregular, Incomplete |
| The specific elements that form the seal body Body Elements:
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If a sealing, the type (door, label, etc.) of sealing Sealing Type:
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Not a Sealing | |
| Nature of the Piercing Piercing Type:
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Central Eyelet | ||
| Type Comments: | |||
Specific Location
| Context: | Loose in soil |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Depth: | 0 m |
| Site Area: | Arpachiyah C |
| Site Lot: | Unassigned |
| Site Lot Group: | Unassigned |
Additional Information
| Artefact Location: | The British Museum |
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| Artefact Excavator: | Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan |
| Artefact Excavator Type: | Amulet/Stamp seal |
| Artefact Excavator Number: | A. 30 |
| Artefact Depot Number: | 1934,0210.376 |
| Artefact References: | Mallowan and Rose (1935) (Fig. 51.25) |
Attached Media
| ArtefactFace: | |
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| ArtefactSide: | , |
| ArtefactReverse: | |
| ArtefactImpression: | |
| ArtefactOther: | |
| ArtefactDrawing: | |
| ArtefactAdditionalMedia: |
Page uses the form Artefact
Facts about "AP-042"
| ArtefactAdditionalMedia | Image:None + |
| ArtefactBasicColour | Brown + |
| ArtefactCondition | Good + |
| ArtefactContext | Loose in soil + |
| ArtefactDepotNumber | 1934,0210.376 + |
| ArtefactDepth | 0 m + |
| ArtefactDescription | roughly rectangular orange clay stamp seal; reverse is thick with a small unperforated handle; design is crude with a deep central vertical line crossed by smalled horizontal lines at semi-regular intervals. + |
| ArtefactDrawing |  + |
| ArtefactExcavator | Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan + |
| ArtefactExcavatorNumber | A. 30 + |
| ArtefactExcavatorType | Amulet/Stamp seal + |
| ArtefactFace | + |
| ArtefactHeightFull | 0.0177 m (1.768 cm, 17.68 mm, 1.768e-5 km, 1.098584e-5 miles, 0.058 foot, 0.696 inches) + |
| ArtefactHeightHandleless | 0.0107 m (1.065 cm, 10.65 mm, 1.065e-5 km, 6.617601e-6 miles, 0.0349 foot, 0.419 inches) + |
| ArtefactImpression |  + |
| ArtefactLength | 35.26 mm (1.388 inches) + |
| ArtefactLocation | The British Museum + |
| ArtefactMeasurementComment | Complete + |
| ArtefactOther | + |
| ArtefactPhase | ArpLate + |
| ArtefactReferences | Mallowan and Rose (1935) (Fig. 51.25) + |
| ArtefactReverse |  + |
| ArtefactSide |  + and  + |
| ArtefactSpecificColour | Light brown + |
| ArtefactType | Stamp Seal + |
| ArtefactWeight | 0.011 kg (11 g, 0.00173 stones, 0.0243 lb, 0.388 onces) + |
| ArtefactWidth | 0.0279 m (2.785 cm, 27.85 mm, 2.785e-5 km, 1.730518e-5 miles, 0.0914 foot, 1.096 inches) + |
| BodyFace | Rectangular + |
| BodyPiercing | Central Eyelet + |
| BodyReverse | Ridged + |
| BodyType | Stamp + |
| DesignElements | Irregular + and Incomplete + |
| DesignGroup | Cross-hatching + |
| DesignSubGroup | Square + |
| ItemCode | AP-042 + |
| MaterialBasic | Clay + |
| MaterialSpecific | Baked Clay + |
| Period | Ubaid + |
| PhaseComment | Found on the surface at Trench C, C from 0.7m down is Halaf but is probably Ubaid or later from above. Stylistically and morphologically this artefact is also unusual making any typological positioning difficult. + |
| SealingType | Not a Sealing + |
| Site | Arpachiyah + |
| SiteArea | Arpachiyah C + |
| SiteLot | Unassigned + |
| SiteLotGroup | Unassigned + |
| SubPeriod | Unknown (Arpachiyah) + |
| Page has default form This property is a special property in this wiki. | Artefact + |
