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Unit Book A15

A15.319

Processed on 2024-03-21

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! organic
Best definition 2023-07-01 !! shell artifact [Input: ZH901sC.j]
Best image 2003-08-23 !! [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2003-08-25 sb jewelry item [Input: N830sb3.j]
2003-09-12 jw shell pendant [Input: Nx26jw.j]
2023-07-01 sC shell artifact [Input: ZH901sC.j]
Description (summary) 2003-09-12 jw pendant shaped like a fish, carved from mother of pearl and having details such as the eye and scales inscribed in the manner of scrimshaw [Input: Nx26jw.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2003-08-21 ms k2 [Input: N921jw.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2003-08-21 jw r1089 (39923 37327 - 8550 / Relay location: f546) [Input: N917JW1.R]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2003-08-21 ms i319 (shell artifact) sits in f546 (accumulation B) [Input: N921jw.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
q-lot with which item is associated 2003-08-21 ms q1242 (bones, pottery) [Input: N921jw.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2024-03-13 !! s21A15A [Input: ZI3130jW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2024-03-13 !! h2AAE [Input: ZI3130jW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Length 2003-09-12 jw 3.06 [Input: Nx26jw.j]
Width 1 or diameter of rim 2003-09-12 jw 1.47 [Input: Nx26jw.j]
Thickness 2003-09-12 jw 0.30 [Input: Nx26jw.j]

Items Field Record

Roster Date Author Record
Field definition 2003-08-21 ms bd [Input: N921jw.j]
Notes on field record 2003-08-21 ms fish carved from shell/to MKB [Input: N921jw.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2003-08-25 sb shell [Input: N830sb3.j]
Preservation 2003-08-25 sb fish shape made of mother of pearl, one hole [Input: N830sb3.j]

5. TREATMENT

Conservation

Roster Date Author Record
Current conditions 2003-08-25 sb good condition [Input: N830sb3.j]
Procedures employed 2003-08-22 sb cleaned by BA [Input: N830sb3.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Photo of individual elements (studio)

2003-08-23 gg [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2003-08-23 gg [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2003-08-29 gg [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2003-08-29 gg [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2003-08-29 gg [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2003-08-29 gg [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2003-08-29 gg [Input: A15_VWX.j]
Drawing of individual element (studio)

2003-09-10 ii [Input: A15_VWX.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Storage 2003-09-12 jw to drafting and photography, then to Deir ez-Zor museum [Input: Nx26jw.j]