AP-045
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From Aktanak
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The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code: |
AP-045 |
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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: |
Black |
The specific colour of the artefact. Specific Colour: |
Black |
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: |
Serpentine |
See Artefact Condition for a full definition of condition types Condition: |
Broken Face |
| 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: |
ArpVeryLate |
The earliest date BCE the object could be Earliest Date: |
4000 |
The latest date BCE the object could be Latest Date: |
3000 |
Comment on the phasing of the object Phasing Comment: |
No contextual information available, design is very unusual as well. Potential parallels from the Terminal Ubaid at Tepe Gawra (see Tobler, 1950: pl. CLIX, 28 & 29.) As such assigned as ArpVeryLate. |
| Measurements | |
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale: |
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Length being the longest edge Length: |
24.59 mm 0.968 inches |
Width being the shorter edge Width: |
19.20 mm 0.0192 m 1.92 cm 1.92e-5 km 1.193032e-5 miles 0.063 foot |
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height: |
9.75 mm 0.00975 m 0.975 cm 9.75e-6 km 6.058367e-6 miles 0.032 foot |
Height of the artefact body excluding the handle/eyelet Body Height: |
4.16 mm 0.00416 m 0.416 cm 4.16e-6 km 2.584903e-6 miles 0.0136 foot |
Weight Weight |
2.5 g 0.0025 kg 3.936825e-4 stones 0.00551 lb 0.0882 onces |
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment: |
Width broken |
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Contents
Classifications
Artefact description
Circular black stone stamp seal with small handle; face is broken and part of the back; Design is very unusual and made up from lots of short incisions aligned to form a central cross and framing line round the rim of the seal; the quadrants are deeply cut out.
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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Irregular |
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| 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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Undefined |
| Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:
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Circular | The specific elements that form the seal design Design Elements:
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| 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: | Unknown |
| Site Area: | Arpachiyah Unknown |
| 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 |
| Artefact Excavator Number: | A. 34 |
| Artefact Depot Number: | 1934,0210.379 |
| Artefact References: | Mallowan and Rose (1935) (PL. VII(a) & Fig 50.20) |
Attached Media
| ArtefactFace: | |
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| ArtefactSide: | , |
| ArtefactReverse: | |
| ArtefactImpression: | |
| ArtefactOther: | |
| ArtefactDrawing: | |
| ArtefactAdditionalMedia: |
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Facts about "AP-045"
| ArtefactAdditionalMedia | Image:None + |
| ArtefactBasicColour | Black + |
| ArtefactCondition | Broken Face + |
| ArtefactContext | Loose in soil + |
| ArtefactDepotNumber | 1934,0210.379 + |
| ArtefactDepth | Unknown + |
| ArtefactDescription | Circular black stone stamp seal with small … Circular black stone stamp seal with small handle; face is broken and part of the back; Design is very unusual and made up from lots of short incisions aligned to form a central cross and framing line round the rim of the seal; the quadrants are deeply cut out. he seal; the quadrants are deeply cut out. + |
| ArtefactDrawing |  + |
| ArtefactExcavator | Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan + |
| ArtefactExcavatorNumber | A. 34 + |
| ArtefactExcavatorType | Amulet + |
| ArtefactFace | + |
| ArtefactHeightFull | 0.00975 m (0.975 cm, 9.75 mm, 9.75e-6 km, 6.058367e-6 miles, 0.032 foot, 0.384 inches) + |
| ArtefactHeightHandleless | 0.00416 m (0.416 cm, 4.16 mm, 4.16e-6 km, 2.584903e-6 miles, 0.0136 foot, 0.164 inches) + |
| ArtefactImpression |  + |
| ArtefactLength | 24.59 mm (0.968 inches) + |
| ArtefactLocation | The British Museum + |
| ArtefactMeasurementComment | Width broken + |
| ArtefactOther | + |
| ArtefactPhase | ArpVeryLate + |
| ArtefactReferences | Mallowan and Rose (1935) (PL. VII(a) & Fig 50.20) + |
| ArtefactReverse |  + |
| ArtefactSide |  + and  + |
| ArtefactSpecificColour | Black + |
| ArtefactType | Stamp Seal + |
| ArtefactWeight | 0.0025 kg (2.5 g, 3.936825e-4 stones, 0.00551 lb, 0.0882 onces) + |
| ArtefactWidth | 0.0192 m (1.92 cm, 19.2 mm, 1.92e-5 km, 1.193032e-5 miles, 0.063 foot, 0.756 inches) + |
| BodyFace | Circular + |
| BodyPiercing | Central Eyelet + |
| BodyReverse | Ridged + |
| BodyType | Stamp + |
| DesignGroup | Irregular + |
| DesignSubGroup | Undefined + |
| ItemCode | AP-045 + |
| MaterialBasic | Stone + |
| MaterialSpecific | Serpentine + |
| Period | Halaf + |
| PhaseComment | No contextual information available, design is very unusual as well. Potential parallels from the Terminal Ubaid at Tepe Gawra (see Tobler, 1950: pl. CLIX, 28 & 29.) As such assigned as ArpVeryLate. + |
| SealingType | Not a Sealing + |
| Site | Arpachiyah + |
| SiteArea | Arpachiyah Unknown + |
| SiteLot | Unassigned + |
| SiteLotGroup | Unassigned + |
| SubPeriod | Unknown (Arpachiyah) + |
| Page has default form This property is a special property in this wiki. | Artefact + |
