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Unit Book A6

The Palace Kitchen (Version 1a)

A6.294

Processed on 2024-12-20

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Best definition 2005-08-00 !! tag [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Best image 1997-07-30 !! [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2005-08-00 mKB tag [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Description (summary) 2005-08-00 mKB flat on reverse with many plant impressions on the thinner part; the thicker part is smoother [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 1997-07-01 bsh k22 [Input: H701BSH.J]
Relays (applicable to elements) 1997-06-30 bsh r765 (42712 35756 - 8221) [Input: H708RK-R.J]

Axial Definition

Roster Date Author Record
Orientation 2024-12-07 vL birds [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 1997-07-01 bsh i294 (tag) sits in f367 (accumulation C) [Input: H701BSH.J]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
q-lot with which item is associated 1997-07-01 bsh q884 (pottery) [Input: H701BSH.J]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Length 2005-08-00 mKB 4.0 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Width 1 or diameter of rim 2005-08-00 mKB 4.8 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Thickness 2005-08-00 mKB 1.2 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Notes on measurement 2005-08-00 mKB about half of the tag is thick (1.2 cm) and half thin (0.8cm) [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

Items Field Record

Roster Date Author Record
Field definition 1997-07-01 bsh seal impression [Input: H701BSH.J]
Field height 1997-07-01 bsh 4 [Input: H701BSH.J]
Field length 1997-07-01 bsh 4 [Input: H701BSH.J]
Notes on field record 1997-07-01 bsh large [Input: H701BSH.J]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2005-08-00 mKB gray with inclusions [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Color 2005-08-00 mKB gray [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2005-08-00 mKB 10YR 6/1 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Iconographic description, specific 2005-08-00 mKB portion of gate, Shamash rising between two mountains and holding a saw, gate, figure holding the gate [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Iconographic description, generic 2005-08-00 mKB Shamash and gate COMPARE TO so aKK SHAMASH plus GATE SEALS [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Drawing of individual element (studio)

1997-07-30 mTS [Input: A06_VWX.j]

Zsi. SPECIAL ROSTER: SEAL IMPRESSIONS

THEME AND OVERALL COMPOSITION

Roster Date Author Record
Background 2024-12-07 vL blank [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
General Composition of Entire Seal 2024-12-07 vL linear (unrelated themes – 4 figures) [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Number of Compositions on Entire Seal 2024-12-07 vL one [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Theme of Each Composition 2024-12-07 vL performing ceremonial act – a formal act connected with a ritual or set of prescribed religious behavior [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]

MAJOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS

Roster Date Author Record
Identification of Figures: gender 2024-12-07 vL male [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
2024-12-07 vL unknown [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Animal 2024-12-07 vL br [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
2024-12-07 vL du [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Deity 2024-12-07 vL gate attendant god [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
2024-12-07 vL shamash [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Human 2024-12-07 vL unknown [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Various 2024-12-07 vL ga portion of gate [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
2024-12-07 vL gate [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Posture of Figure: General 2024-12-07 vL as between mountains [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Posture of Figure: Left Arm 2024-12-07 vL arm down, elbow bent, forearm extended [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]

MINOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS: ATTRIBUTES

Roster Date Author Record
Animal 2024-12-07 vL snake [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Natural Elements 2024-12-07 vL mt left side [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
2024-12-07 vL mt right side [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Tools and Weapons 2024-12-07 vL saw [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]
Location of Attributes 2024-12-07 vL figure holding [Input: ZIz07 vL.j]