CB-017

CB-017

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	CB-017
The quality of the data. Data Quality:	C
The general type of artefact. Type:	Stamp Seal
The site/location the artefact was found at. Site:	Chagar Bazar
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:	Chlorite
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 (Khabur)
The Aktanak phase the object is from Phase:	KhaburEarly
Comment on the phasing of the object Phasing Comment:	(AK). No idea what AK is or where in the site it might have come from. Mallowan claims Ninevite 5 period but there is no typological reason to assume this as far as I can work out. The design is typologically ambiguous as well but potentially covers almost any period. Assigned as KhaburEarly for those reasons.
Measurements
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale:
Length being the longest edge Length:	14.52 mm 0.572 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	14.26 mm 0.0143 m 1.426 cm 1.426e-5 km 8.86075e-6 miles 0.0468 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	8.76 mm 0.00876 m 0.876 cm 8.76e-6 km 5.44321e-6 miles 0.0287 foot
Height of the artefact body excluding the handle/eyelet Body Height:	3.48 mm 0.00348 m 0.348 cm 3.48e-6 km 2.162371e-6 miles 0.0114 foot
Weight Weight	1.5g 0.0015 kg 2.362095e-4 stones 0.00331 lb 0.0529 onces
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment:	Complete

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Artefact description

circular with handle; perforated or A

Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:	Stamp	The design group of the object Design Type:	Cross-hatching
The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:	Flat	The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:	Diagonal
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:	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:	Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan
Artefact Excavator Type:	Amulet/Stamp Seal
Artefact Excavator Number:	A. 924
Artefact Depot Number:	1936,1216.145
Artefact References:	Author (date) (PG)

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of CB-017
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of CB-017 , The Side(s) of CB-017
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of CB-017
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of CB-017
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of CB-017
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of CB-017
ArtefactAdditionalMedia:

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