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Unit Book A15

The Reception Area (Version 1a)

Typological index with Frequency Computations
Objects (excluding ceramics) and samples
typologically by definition

Processed on 2025-06-19
Included here are movable elements, which are
  • either artifactual (objects such as seals ans seal impression, figurines or ceramic vessels), or
  • natural (samples and specimens such as charred wood, animal bones or botanical remnants).
They include both items and q-items, a distinction that is based on stratigraphic criteria.
Sherds are excluded and listed elsewhere, because, given the large amounts in which they occur, they would unduly skew the frequencies.

The main typological categories (surfaces, build-up, etc.) are listed according to types as defined in the pertinent section of the Grammar.


Category Total Percentage Definitions Sub-Total Percentage
clay artifact 284 41% andiron 1 0%
bead (clay) 3 1%
brick 10 4%
chariot model 1 0%
clay artifact 66 23%
clay lump 34 12%
clay model 1 0%
clay mold 2 1%
clay seal 1 0%
figurine 60 21%
kiln waste 26 9%
kiln waster 8 3%
plaque 2 1%
pot 6 2%
seal impression 36 13%
sealing 6 2%
sling ball 7 2%
sw-c 2 1%
tannur (item) 2 1%
token 1 0%
wheel 9 3%
glass artifact 2 0% bead (glass) 2 100%
lithic artifact 260 38% bead 33 13%
blade 54 21%
clay lump 1 0%
core 5 2%
debitage 4 2%
door socket 16 6%
flake 9 3%
grinding stone 56 22%
gs 1 0%
lithic artifact 19 7%
lithic specimen 6 2%
seal 5 2%
specimen 1 0%
stone pendant 1 0%
stone tool 37 14%
vessel 4 2%
we-s 1 0%
wt 7 3%
metal artifact 40 6% jewelry item 3 8%
metal artifact 22 55%
metal bracelet 1 2%
metal pendant 2 5%
metal pin 8 20%
pin 3 8%
wp 1 2%
organic 44 6% animal bone 4 9%
basket 1 2%
bead (shell) 1 2%
carbon sample 4 9%
human body 12 27%
organic artifact 1 2%
sa 1 2%
shell artifact 20 45%
other 52 8% mixed component jewelry 1 2%
sample 20 38%
specimen 26 50%
statue 2 4%
tablet 1 2%
tool 2 4%
unknown 6 1% unknown 6 100%
Total 688 100%

clay artifact




Total: 284

lithic artifact




Total: 260

organic > basket




Total: 1

other > tablet




Total: 1