TB-002

TB-002

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	TB-002
The quality of the data. Data Quality:
The general type of artefact. Type:	Stamp Seal
The site/location the artefact was found at. Site:	Tell Bashar
The basic colour of the artefact. Basic Colour:	Black
The specific colour of the artefact. Specific Colour:	Black (shiny)
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:	Marble
See Artefact Condition for a full definition of condition types Condition:	Poor (seal suspension largely broken, face damaged
Phasing
The traditional archaeological phase the artefact is from. Period:	Ubaid
The Aktanak phase the object is from Phase:
The earliest date BCE the object could be Earliest Date:	Some use of "<nowiki>[[</nowiki>" in your query was not closed by a matching "]]".
The latest date BCE the object could be Latest Date:	Some use of "<nowiki>[[</nowiki>" in your query was not closed by a matching "]]".
Measurements
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale:
Length being the longest edge Length:	28.93 mm 1.139 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	28.99 mm 0.029 m 2.899 cm 2.899e-5 km 1.801355e-5 miles 0.0951 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	9.11 mm 0.00911 m 0.911 cm 9.11e-6 km 5.66069e-6 miles 0.0299 foot
Weight Weight	11.5 g 0.0115 kg 0.00181 stones 0.0254 lb 0.406 onces
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment:	Complete

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Artefact description

Roughly square stamp face with a low ridged reverse. Pierced through the high point of the ridge, 2/3 of which have however apparently been worn smooth exposing the path of the piercing. The face shows a a series of connected geometric lines, possible an

Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:	Stamp	The design group of the object Design Type:	Animal
The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:	Gable	The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:	Odd form
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:	Rounded Square	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:	Pierced through Body
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:
Artefact Excavator Type:
Artefact Excavator Number:
Artefact Depot Number:	1908,0613.10
Artefact References:	Author (date) (PG)

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of TB-002
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of TB-002
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of TB-002
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of TB-002
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of TB-002
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of TB-002
ArtefactAdditionalMedia:

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