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Unit Book A6

The Palace Kitchen (Version 1a)

A6.47

Processed on 2024-12-17

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! clay artifact
Best definition 1996-07-04 !! seal impression [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]
Best image 1996-07-21 !! [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2005-08-00 mKB One flat surface adjacent to concave surface with two cord impressions (diameter .4 cm) and a peg impression. Rolled in TIP. [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 1996-07-04 jO k168 [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 1996-07-04 jo r79 (42795 35238 - 8278) [Input: G715RK-R.J]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 1996-07-04 jO i47 (seal impression) sits in f101 (fill in secondary context) [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
q-lot with which item is associated 1996-07-04 jO q335 (pottery) [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Length 2005-08-00 mKB 2.4 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Width 1 or diameter of rim 2005-08-00 mKB 3.6 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Thickness 2005-08-00 mKB 1.2 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Notes on measurement 2005-08-00 mKB height of seal 1.6 cm [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

Items Field Record

Roster Date Author Record
Field definition 1996-07-04 jO seal impression [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]
Notes on field record 1996-07-04 jO W section [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2005-08-00 mKB Type 4 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Color 2005-08-00 mKB dark gray [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2005-08-00 mKB 5YR 4/1 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Iconographic description, specific 2005-08-00 mKB two rollings: only clear figure in upper rolling is an animal probably a duck rendered with a patterned back, just as the duck below the table. Lower rolling: table and under it is an unclear object and a duck; above the table we see two legs, probably of a human who may have a straight weapon extending behind; opposite these are two legs of a hoofed animal. Both these pairs of legs are placed horizontally parallel to the table top. Seated figure facing right with left? arm raised holding an unclear object; instead of the usual stool this figure is sitting on a chair with a high back that serves as a groundline for the human and hoofed animal.Under the chair may be a third duck. [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Notes on style 2005-08-00 mKB space totally filled with figures, schematic style with a combination of scenes and figures placed in different directions; the extension of the chair back and its linear connection with the figures placed horizontally above the table gives the effect of a frame even if it is not patterned in itself; this seal does not have however another characteristic of the schematic style, that is the disarticulated heads nor a patterned border. The seated figure is without any interior modeling. [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

Zsi. SPECIAL ROSTER: SEAL IMPRESSIONS

THEME AND OVERALL COMPOSITION

Roster Date Author Record
Background 2024-11-22 vL blank [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
General Composition of Entire Seal 2024-11-22 vL linear (unrelated themes – 4 figures) [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
Number of Compositions on Entire Seal 2024-11-22 vL two [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
Theme of Each Composition 2024-11-22 vL performing ceremonial act – a formal act connected with a ritual or set of prescribed religious behavior [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]

MAJOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS

Roster Date Author Record
Identification of Figures: Animal 2024-11-22 vL bull [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
2024-11-22 vL du [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
2024-11-22 vL du rendered with a, below table [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Human 2024-11-22 vL warrior [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
Posture of Figure: General 2024-11-22 vL seated [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
2024-11-22 vL st hoofed legs [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
2024-11-22 vL standing [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
Posture of Figure: View Shown: Body 2024-11-22 vL facing right [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
Role of Figure in Composition 2024-11-22 vL fighting with a weapon [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]

MINOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS: ATTRIBUTES

Roster Date Author Record
Furniture 2024-11-22 vL table [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
Tools and Weapons 2024-11-22 vL unclear [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
Objects and Other Elements 2024-11-22 vL unclear [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
Location of Attributes 2024-11-22 vL figure seated on [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]