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Unit Book A6

The Palace Kitchen (Version 1a)

A6.200

Processed on 2025-03-26

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! clay artifact
Best definition 1997-06-16 !! pot [Input: H617DNS.J]
Best image 2000-07-30 !! [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2005-08-00 mKB vessel spout sealed near the end of the spout away from the body of the vessel; it is possible that this is instead a very narrow long necked vessel. [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 1997-06-16 rK k22 [Input: H617DNS.J]
Relays (applicable to elements) 1997-06-16 rk r608 (42767 35466 - 8302 / Relay location: #####) [Input: H617DNSR.J]
1997-06-16 rk r608 (42766 35466 - 8302) [Input: H708RK-R.J]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 1997-06-16 rK i200 (pot) sits in f215 (accumulation C) [Input: H617DNS.J]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
q-lot with which item is associated 1997-06-16 rK q700 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: H617DNS.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 2.0 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Thickness 2005-08-00 mKB 0.5 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

Items Field Record

Roster Date Author Record
Field definition 1997-06-16 rK pot [Input: H617DNS.J]
Field length 1997-06-16 rK 2 [Input: H617DNS.J]
Field width 1 1997-06-16 rK 2 [Input: H617DNS.J]
Notes on field record 1997-06-16 rK sherd with figure [Input: H617DNS.J]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2005-08-00 mKB ceramic type ROG1 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Preservation 2005-08-00 mKB nearly half the diameter of the spout preserved; no part of the vessel is preserved [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Iconographic description, specific 2005-08-00 mKB bearded god facing left with a crown which has two horns coming from below a pillow shaped central element on top of his head; from the center of this pillow is a cone shape with three short horns extending from each side. The lower two horns on the right are joined into a rectangular shape at the ends. Hair of god is in a bun. The hair is somewhat unclear as the clay was a bit too wet when the seal was rolled on the vessel to have a perfectly clear imprint. Head of human facing right, the hair appears to be in a bun shape but details are unclear. [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Photo of individual elements (studio)

2000-07-30 gg [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2000-07-30 gg [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2000-07-30 gg [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2000-07-30 gg [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2000-07-30 gg [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2000-07-30 gg [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2000-07-30 gg [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2000-07-30 gg [Input: A06_VWX.j]
Drawing of individual element (studio)

1997-07-28 mTS [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2000-07-29 cW [Input: A06_VWX.j]

Zsi. SPECIAL ROSTER: SEAL IMPRESSIONS

INSCRIPTION

Roster Date Author Record
Absent/Present 2024-12-03 vL absent [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]

THEME AND OVERALL COMPOSITION

Roster Date Author Record
Background 2024-12-03 vL blank [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
General Composition of Entire Seal 2024-12-03 vL symmetrical group(s) (2/3 figures, can be as many as 4 or 5) [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Number of Compositions on Entire Seal 2024-12-03 vL one [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Theme of Each Composition 2024-12-03 vL beseeching – fervent appeal to a deity indicated through body position and gesture [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]

MAJOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS

Roster Date Author Record
Identification of Figures: gender 2024-12-03 vL male [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
2024-12-03 vL unknown [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Animal 2024-12-03 vL ca head turned back [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
2024-12-03 vL lion/lioness [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Deity 2024-12-03 vL bearded god [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Composite and Mythological 2024-12-03 vL he part of nude hero details are unclear [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
2024-12-03 vL human-headed bull [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
2024-12-03 vL nude hero [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Various 2024-12-03 vL fr part of inscription [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Distinctive Physical Characteristics 2024-12-03 vL bearded [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
2024-12-03 vL hair styled in bun [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
2024-12-03 vL hb details are unclear [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Head Covering 2024-12-03 vL horned miter: several pairs of horns, tips meeting above ear [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Posture of Figure: View Shown: Head 2024-12-03 vL facing left [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
2024-12-03 vL facing right [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]