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Unit Book A6

The Palace Kitchen (Version 1a)

A6.82

Processed on 2024-12-17

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! clay artifact
Best definition 1996-07-14 !! seal impression [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]
Best image 0000-00-00 !! [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 1996-07-14 rK seal impression [Input: G720RK.J]
2005-08-00 mKB Basket impression on reverse and one side which radiates out from a circular pattern; one cord impression on side (diameter 0.4 cm.). The vaguely semicircular pattern on the reverse is in turn patterned in what looks like radial bands which divide radial compartments with leaf-like patterns inside; this pattern is somewhat similar to the lightly impressed pattern in the i121 docket [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 1996-07-14 jO k218 [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 1996-07-14 rk r209 (42861 35731 - 8492) [Input: G715RK-R.J]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 1996-07-14 jO i82 (seal impression) sits in f158 (accumulation C) [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
q-lot with which item is associated 1996-07-14 jO q446 (items, pottery) [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Length 2005-08-00 mKB 3.2 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Width 1 or diameter of rim 2005-08-00 mKB 2.0 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Thickness 2005-08-00 mKB 1.0 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Notes on measurement 2005-08-00 mKB specifications given are for sealed fragment only. [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

Items Field Record

Roster Date Author Record
Field definition 1996-07-14 jO seal impression [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 grayish brown [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2005-08-00 mKB 10YR 4/2 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Condition 2005-08-00 mKB two fragments only one of which is sealed. [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Iconographic description, specific 2005-08-00 mKB nude figure facing left with arms outstretched, possibly holding something? large tree or plant pattern behind him [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Iconographic description, generic 2005-08-00 mKB presentation? [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Notes on style 2005-08-00 mKB human quite stylized, especially his head but this may be due to the poor rolling in this area [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

Zsi. SPECIAL ROSTER: SEAL IMPRESSIONS

THEME AND OVERALL COMPOSITION

Roster Date Author Record
Background 2024-11-25 vL blank [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
General Composition of Entire Seal 2024-11-25 vL symmetrical group(s) (2/3 figures, can be as many as 4 or 5) [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
Number of Compositions on Entire Seal 2024-11-25 vL one [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
Theme of Each Composition 2024-11-25 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: gender 2024-11-25 vL unknown [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
Posture of Figure: View Shown: Body 2024-11-25 vL fl arms outstretched [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]
Role of Figure in Composition 2024-11-25 vL holding [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]

MINOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS: ATTRIBUTES

Roster Date Author Record
Natural Elements 2024-11-25 vL tr Large tree or plant pattern behind him [Input: ZIz06 vL.j]