AP-120

AP-120

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	AP-120
The quality of the data. Data Quality:
The general type of artefact. Type:	Bead
The site/location the artefact was found at. Site:	Arpachiyah
The basic colour of the artefact. Basic Colour:	Green
The specific colour of the artefact. Specific Colour:	Green Grey
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:	Good
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:	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:	Area D is especially ambiguous and was recorded to contain predominately Halaf burials and occupation, but there is very little information about the first 2.5m where there is mentioned to be Uruk and Ubaid pottery but with no discussion. As such given the form and the parallels with A. 893 it shall be assigned to ArpLate
Measurements
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale:
Length being the longest edge Length:	21 mm 0.827 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	14 mm 0.014 m 1.4 cm 1.4e-5 km 8.699194e-6 miles 0.0459 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	0 0 m 0 cm 0 mm 0 km 0 miles
Weight Weight	0 0 kg 0 g 0 stones 0 lb 0 onces
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment:	Measurements from Mallowan

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Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:		The design group of the object Design Type:
The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:		The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:		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:
Type Comments:

Specific Location

Context:	Loose in soil
Coordinates:
Depth:	0.09m
Site Area:	Arpachiyah D
Site Lot:	Unassigned
Site Lot Group:	Unassigned

Additional Information

Artefact Location:	Unknown
Artefact Excavator:	Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan
Artefact Excavator Type:	Amulet/Stamp Seal
Artefact Excavator Number:	A. 890
Artefact Depot Number:	Unknown
Artefact References:	Mallowan and Rose (1935) (PL. VII(b))

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of AP-120
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of AP-120
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of AP-120
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of AP-120
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of AP-120
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of AP-120
ArtefactAdditionalMedia:

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