TB-015

TB-015

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	TB-015
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:	Average (possible from a larger seal)
Phasing
The traditional archaeological phase the artefact is from. Period:	Halaf
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:	22.71 mm 0.894 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	18.07 mm 0.0181 m 1.807 cm 1.807e-5 km 1.122817e-5 miles 0.0593 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	5.82 mm 0.00582 m 0.582 cm 5.82e-6 km 3.616379e-6 miles 0.0191 foot
Height of the artefact body excluding the handle/eyelet Body Height:	3.19 mm 0.00319 m 0.319 cm 3.19e-6 km 1.982173e-6 miles 0.0105 foot
Weight Weight	2.0 g 0.002 kg 3.14946e-4 stones 0.00441 lb 0.0705 onces
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment:	Complete

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Artefact description

Triangle/leaf-shaped sealing face with a mostly flat reverse rising in the centre to a thin ridge for the suspension piercing. Design has 4 drilled holes, although 1 of them is mostly off the top of the seal. Bow marks from the drill are also visible. Two

Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:	Stamp	The design group of the object Design Type:	Circles
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:	Just Circles
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:	Rounded Triangular	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:	Off-Centre Eyelet
Type Comments:

Specific Location

Context:	Loose in soil
Coordinates:
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Site Area:
Site Lot:
Site Lot Group:	Unassigned

Additional Information

Artefact Location:	The British Museum
Artefact Excavator:
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Artefact Excavator Number:
Artefact Depot Number:	1908,0613.89
Artefact References:	Author (date) (PG)

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of TB-015
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of TB-015
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of TB-015
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of TB-015
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of TB-015
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of TB-015
ArtefactAdditionalMedia:

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