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Unit Book A16

Version 1a

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

Processed on 2024-08-10
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
baf 1 0% uncertain 1 100%
bone artifact 1 0% uncertain 1 100%
caf 98 15% ^ bead 2 2%
^ kiln waste 1 1%
andiron 1 1%
bead 3 3%
clay lump 1 1%
disk 1 1%
FIgurine or clay vessel 1 1%
handle 1 1%
Numeric tablet 1 1%
plaque 1 1%
sealing 1 1%
sling ball 5 5%
uncertain 31 32%
unknown 44 45%
various 3 3%
weight 1 1%
clay artifact 99 15% ^ bowl 1 1%
^ clay lump 2 2%
^ figurine 9 9%
^ kiln waste 4 4%
^ seal impression 11 11%
^ sealing 4 4%
bead (clay) 12 12%
brick 1 1%
clay lump 9 9%
clay strainer 3 3%
figurine 8 8%
goblet 1 1%
kiln waste 3 3%
kiln waster 1 1%
seal impression 6 6%
sealing 13 13%
uncertain clay artifact 1 1%
wheel 10 10%
laf 169 25% ^mortar 2 1%
axe 3 2%
axe or hammer 1 1%
debitage 71 42%
door socket 11 7%
flake 5 3%
grinding stone 3 2%
lithic specimen 2 1%
lithic tool 1 1%
mortar 2 1%
mortar or door socket 1 1%
pestle 6 4%
river pebble 1 1%
sample 1 1%
scraper 1 1%
stone weight 1 1%
tool 11 7%
uncertain 27 16%
unknown 15 9%
weight 4 2%
lithic artifact 160 24% ^ bead 14 9%
^ blade 7 4%
^ lithic artifact 7 4%
^ sample 7 4%
^ seal 2 1%
^ seal impression 1 1%
bead 10 6%
blade 43 27%
debitage 10 6%
flake 1 1%
grinding stone 40 25%
lithic artifact 1 1%
lithic specimen 17 11%
maf 60 9% ^ pin 4 7%
^ uncertain 1 2%
^ unknown 12 20%
bead 1 2%
bucket 1 2%
earring 2 3%
jewellery 1 2%
jewelry 1 2%
metal wire 1 2%
needle or pin 1 2%
pin 9 15%
pin or nail 1 2%
ring 1 2%
slag 2 3%
spearhead 1 2%
tool 4 7%
tool, pin or nail 1 2%
uncertain 12 20%
unknown 3 5%
weapon 1 2%
metal artifact 28 4% ^ jewelry item 9 32%
^ metal artifact 1 4%
^ pin 1 4%
^ sample 2 7%
^ tool 2 7%
earring 1 4%
jewelry 1 4%
jewelry item 1 4%
nail 1 4%
pin 4 14%
slag 5 18%
organic 36 5% ^sh 4 11%
bone artifact 2 6%
carbon sample 1 3%
human body 27 75%
shell artifact 2 6%
other 10 1% sample 7 70%
tool 3 30%
sample 2 0% soil 2 100%
shell artifact 1 0% inlay 1 100%
specimen 2 0% animal bone 1 50%
animal bones 1 50%
Total 667 100%

baf




Total: 1

caf > andiron




Total: 1

caf > disk




Total: 1

caf > handle




Total: 1

caf > plaque




Total: 1

caf > weight




Total: 1

laf > sample




Total: 1

maf > bead




Total: 1

maf > bucket




Total: 1

maf > jewellery




Total: 1

maf > jewelry




Total: 1

maf > ring




Total: 1

maf > spearhead




Total: 1

maf > weapon




Total: 1

sample




Total: 2

specimen




Total: 2