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Unit Book A6

The Palace Kitchen (Version 1a)

A6.315

Processed on 2025-01-16

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Best definition 2005-08-00 !! tag, flattened on both sides [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Best image 2003-08-25 !! [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2005-08-00 mKB tag, flattened on both sides [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Description (summary) 2005-08-00 mKB a few plant impressions on the reverse [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on recovery 1997-07-06 bsh photographed (v120) then removed by conservation crew, triangulated after removal. [Input: H707BSH.J]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 1997-07-06 bsh k22 [Input: H707BSH.J]
Relays (applicable to elements) 1997-07-06 bsh r784 (42593 36021 - 8200) [Input: H708RK-R.J]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 1997-07-06 bsh i315 (tag, flattened on both sides) sits in f371 (accumulation C) [Input: H707BSH.J]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
q-lot with which item is associated 1997-07-06 bsh q900 (bones, pottery) [Input: H707BSH.J]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Length 2005-08-00 mKB 4.6 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Width 1 or diameter of rim 2005-08-00 mKB 6.1 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Thickness 2005-08-00 mKB 1.0 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

Items Field Record

Roster Date Author Record
Field definition 1997-07-06 bsh seal impression [Input: H707BSH.J]
Notes on field record 1997-07-06 bsh broken, removed by conservation crew [Input: H707BSH.J]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2005-08-00 mKB red crumbly [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Color 2005-08-00 mKB reddish yellow [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2005-08-00 mKB 7.5 YR 6/6 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Preservation 2005-08-00 mKB image on rolling lightly impressed [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Iconographic description, specific 2005-08-00 mKB frontal head of figure with horns probably a bullman, gatepost, Shamash holding saw between two mountains, gatepost, deity with body facing left and head facing right, touching the gatepost or holding an object touching it. [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Iconographic description, generic 2005-08-00 mKB Shamash and gate [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Notes on typology 2005-08-00 mKB top of both gateposts have a single horn on the inner side. [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Photo of individual elements (studio)

2003-08-25 gg [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2003-08-25 gg [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2003-08-25 gg [Input: A06_VWX.j]
Drawing of individual element (studio)

1997-07-30 mTS [Input: A06_VWX.j]
View/drawing of item

v120
1997-07-06 bsh [Input: H707BSH.J]

Zsi. SPECIAL ROSTER: SEAL IMPRESSIONS

THEME AND OVERALL COMPOSITION

Roster Date Author Record
Background 2024-12-09 vL blank [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
General Composition of Entire Seal 2024-12-09 vL linear (unrelated themes – 4 figures) [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-10 vL antithetical [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-11 vL symmetrical group(s) (2/3 figures, can be as many as 4 or 5) [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Groundline 2024-12-10 vL under individual figure(s) [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Number of Compositions on Entire Seal 2024-12-09 vL one [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Theme of Each Composition 2024-12-09 vL performing ceremonial act – a formal act connected with a ritual or set of prescribed religious behavior [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-10 vL beseeching – fervent appeal to a deity indicated through body position and gesture [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-11 vL fighting or wrestling – interacting in a physically aggressive manner with contact usually indicated [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-12 vL bringing gifts [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]

MAJOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS

Roster Date Author Record
Identification of Figures: gender 2024-12-09 vL male [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-09 vL unknown [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-10 vL female [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Animal 2024-12-11 vL caprid (sheep or goat family) [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-11 vL unknown [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-12 vL snake coil [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Deity 2024-12-09 vL gate attendant god [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-09 vL shamash [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-09 vL vegetation god/goddess [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Human 2024-12-09 vL unknown [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Composite and Mythological 2024-12-11 vL bull-man [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Standard 2024-12-09 vL pointed gatepost standard [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Distinctive Physical Characteristics 2024-12-09 vL la [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-09 vL long hair [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-10 vL UK patterned hair, NO CODE FOR PATTERNED HAIR [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-10 vL bearded [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-10 vL hair styled in bun [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Dress 2024-12-09 vL lo pleated [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-10 vL lo line of X-pattern decoration running down the front [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-10 vL lo with a prominent v-neck [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Head Covering 2024-12-09 vL cap: one pair of horns [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-09 vL ht [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-10 vL cap: rounded [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-10 vL hat rounded top: one pair of horns [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Jewelry 2024-12-10 vL necklace [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Posture of Figure: General 2024-12-09 vL as Between mountains [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-09 vL seated [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-09 vL standing [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Posture of Figure: View Shown: Body 2024-12-09 vL facing left [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-11 vL facing right [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Posture of Figure: View Shown: Head 2024-12-09 vL facing left [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-09 vL facing right [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-09 vL frontal view [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Posture of Figure: Left Arm 2024-12-09 vL arm down, elbow bent, forearm extended [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-10 vL arm raised, elbow up, forearm down [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Posture of Figure: Right Arm 2024-12-10 vL arm down, elbow bent, forearm extended [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-11 vL arm down, extended away from body [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Role of Figure in Composition 2024-12-09 vL holding [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-11 vL ho hold onto an animal [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]

MINOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS: ATTRIBUTES

Roster Date Author Record
Animal 2024-12-12 vL scorpion [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Composite and Mythological Beings 2024-12-09 vL bull-man [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Furniture 2024-12-09 vL platform [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-09 vL st [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-12 vL bird-leg table [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Natural Elements 2024-12-09 vL br three sprigs [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-09 vL mt left side [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-09 vL mt right side [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Tools and Weapons 2024-12-09 vL serrated blade [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Objects and Other Elements 2024-12-10 vL UK cone shaped object [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-10 vL crescent [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-10 vL pa arm carrying a pail [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-10 vL ra coming out of the shoulder [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-12 vL cup [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-12 vL flat oval object [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
Location of Attributes 2024-12-09 vL figure holding [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-09 vL figure seated on [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]
2024-12-09 vL figure with two feet on [Input: ZJ116 vL.j]