As mentioned above in 13.2, special rosters supplement the Main Roster for types of analysis, especially typology, which go beyond its limits and purposes. The structure of these rosters is quite analogous in each case.
Special roster codes are identified by a 3 character prefix, of which the first is Z (identifying the entry as belonging to a special roster) and then two characters that identify the particular special roster in question.
The version code is in the same format as for the Main Roster
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The chart below outlines the structure of the system, and is followed by detailed codes pertaining to individual roster slots.
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type |
ware |
matrix |
paste |
porosity |
firing |
hardness |
fracture |
color inside |
color outside |
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inclusions |
temper |
color range |
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manufacturing |
forming techniques |
exterior treatment |
interior treatment |
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measurements |
max wall thickness |
maximum height |
maximum width |
weigh |
volume |
capacity |
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shape |
proportions |
closed |
intermediate h=w (pot) |
open h<w (bowl) |
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dimensions |
height range |
width range |
base range |
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profile |
rim |
neck |
shoulder |
base |
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appendages |
handles |
spouts |
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decoration |
aspect |
painted |
incised |
excised |
applied |
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location |
inside |
outside |
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function |
generic |
access |
scooping |
pouring |
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portability |
2 hands |
1 hand |
fingers |
fixed |
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specific |
containment |
oil |
perfume |
fruit |
grain |
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production |
salt |
cheese |
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use |
cooking |
incense burning |
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term example definition
type bevelled rim bowl a distinctive clustering of attributes, drawn from ware, shape and function
subtype conical cup 1 alternatives within type (e.g., same shape, alternative wares)
ware family chaff tempered a grouping of wares
shape family miniature vessel a grouping of shapes
ware fine chaff tempered clustering of attributes pertaining to physical composition, manufacturing techniques, maximal measurements – predicated of any given sherd
shape double rim necked jar clustering of attributes pertaining to proportions, profile, dimensions and appendages – predicated only of diagnostic sherds and complete vessels
function oil jar clustering of attributes pertaining to perception (generic function depending on how content is accessed or vessel is carried) and to use (specific function depending on what the vessel contains or serves to produce) – predicated only of complete (including reconstructible) vessels
ZcaA details of assignment
ZcaA1 typological horizon – This differs from the stratigraphic horizon (I5 of Main Roster), in that it identifies a vessel or sherd on the basis of its typological characteristics, regardless of its emplacement. Thus a painted Khabur sherd would be assigned to the K horizon even if it is found in a later context.
ZcaA10 ceramic vessels and sherds within feature (under feature)
ZcaC details of color
ZcaC1 color, interior (name)
ZcaC2 color, interior (Munsell number)
ZcaC3 color, exterior (name)
ZcaC4 color, exterior (Munsell number)
ZcaC5 color, temper (name)
ZcaC6 color, temper (Munsell number)
ZcaC7 painted color background A (i.e. body?)
ZcaC8 painted color background B
ZcaC9 painted color foreground A (i.e., decoration?)
ZcaC10 painted color foreground B
ZcaD details of decoration
ZcaD1 technique
ZcaD2 type
ZcaF details of function
ZcaF1 primary function
ZcaM details of measurements
ZcaM1 percentage of rim – This category defines how large a sherd is vis-à-vis the total circumference of the vessel rim.
ZcaS details of shape
Note. When a basic shape can be recognized, then it is qualified by the three additional roster categories of family/sub-family/type, e.g., a bowl may be deep (family), sharply carinated (sub-family), type as identified by a standardized drawing (7). – Rim, base or handle are generally identified without reference to the preceding categories, although in principle that is possible.
ZcaS1 family
ZcaS2 sub-family
ZcaS3 type
ZcaS4 rim/base/handle
ZcaS9 forming technique
ZcaW details of ware
ZcaW0 main ware
ZcaW1 main temper
ZcaW2 other temper
ZcaW3 surface treatment, exterior
ZcaW4 surface treatment, interior
ZcaW5 type of inclusions
ZcaW6 frequency of inclusions
ZcaW7 firing
ZcaW8 fracture
ZcaW9 detail of ware (subfamily)
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Glyptics? Or seal impressions referring to either modern or ancient? What about description of seals stones?
z at the end of any entry refers to a detail of photo or drawing
(e.g., Zsi611z W17z0102)
this entry is derived automatically from directory entry W17z0102 A16.108~611 and placed under A16.108
Zsi0 UNIVERSAL CODES
Zsi1 DOCUMENTATION
Zsi1ex Excavation Data
Zsi1mu Museum or Library Number
Zsi1pl Present Location
Zsi1pu Publication
Zsi2 EXTERNAL CHARACTERISTICS
Zsi2dg Date: General
Zsi2dr Date: Reign
Zsi2ob Type of Object on Which Impression is Found
Zsi2pc Present Condition
Zsi2pr Provenience
Zsi3 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SEAL STONES
Zsi3ma Material
Zsi3se Secondary Features
Zsi3si Size of Cylinder Seal
Zsi4 INSCRIPTION
Zsi4ap Absent/Present
Zsi4cm City Mentioned in Inscription
Zsi4co Condition of Inscription
Zsi4ho How Inscription is Written
Zsi4la Language of Text
Zsi41o Location of Inscription
Zsi4lp Language of Person's
Zsi4na Names
Zsi4ti Title
Zsi5 THEME AND OVERALL COMPOSITION
Zsi5ba Background
Zsi5ge General Composition of Entire Seal
Zsi5gr Groundline
Zsi5nu Number of Compositions on Entire Seal
Zsi5th Theme of Each Composition
Zsi6 MAJOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS
Zsi6a0 Description
Zsi6a2 Identification of Figures: gender
Zsi6aa Identification of Figures: Animal
Zsi6ad Identification of Figures: Deity
Zsi6ah Identification of Figures: Human
Zsi6am Identification of Figures: Composite and Mythological
Zsi6as Identification of Figures: Standard
Zsi6at Identification of Figures: Tree & Plants
Zsi6av Identification of Figures: Various
Zsi6di Distinctive Physical Characteristics
Zsi6dr Dress
Zsi6he Head Covering
Zsi6je Jewelry
Zsi6pa Posture of Figure: General
Zsi6pb Posture of Figure: View Shown: Body
Zsi6ph Posture of Figure: View Shown: Head
Zsi6pl Posture of Figure: Left Arm
Zsi6pr Posture of Figure: Right Arm
Zsi6ro Role of Figure in Composition
Zsi7 MINOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS: ATTRIBUTES
Zsi7a0 Description
Zsi7a& Staffs and Clubs
Zsi7aa Animal
Zsi7ac Composite and Mythological Beings
Zsi7af Furniture
Zsi7ah Human
Zsi7an Natural Elements
Zsi7at Tools and Weapons
Zsi7av Objects and Other Elements
Zsi71a Location of Attributes
Zsi7po Posture of Animal Attributes
Zsi8 MINOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS: FILLER MOTIFS
Zsi8a0 Description
Zsi8lc Location: In Composition
Zsi81f Location: Horizontal
Zsi8lv Location: Vertical
Zsi9 SECONDARY MOTIFS
Zsi9de Description
Zsi91v Location
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This roster has been established by Christine K. Kimbrough, and the definitions given below are hers. This roster deals with the impression of cordage and textile, as found primarily on sealings. To facilitate the
ZaiK1 sp spin – The direction in which the thread or cord was originally spun. The primary importance of determining this variable is to facilitate the evaluation of the uniformity of spinning technology and practice. There are some who have argued that it also determines to some extent the handed‑ness of the spinner but this is inconclusive. When the direction of spin is determined from an impression on clay (or any plastic substance), you have to remember that you are viewing the negative and thus the direction of spin is the opposite of what it appears.
ZaiK2 an angle -- The angle of twist indicates the tightness of the spin of a thread or cord. Tightness of spin can be illuminate details of spinning technology such as the range of weights or diameters of spindle whorls that were used and again the uniformity of spinning technology and practice. Angle of twist is measured by drawing a line across the thread from the lower point where the twist of the fiber intersects the edge of the thread or cord. Then, the angle is measured from this line to where the twist intersects the other edge. Of course, no angle of twist should exceed 90 degrees. 90 degrees would indicate no twist, and in fact, approximately 80 to 90 degrees may indicate the natural twist of the fiber. Generally, 0 to 30 degrees of twist is considered tight, 30 to 60 degrees medium, and 60 to 90 degrees loose.
ZaiK3 t1 thread1 – This is the number of threads per centimeter in one direction in a cloth impression. Since identifying warp or weft in small impressions is most often impossible, no attempt is made to designate such terms to one set of threads in an impression. Threads are simply counted in one direction, usually the direction in which the impression is widest (unless otherwise noted), and the the other (variable thread2). This measurement provides a basis for comparing impressions both within the Mozan corpus and with textile impressions from other archaeological sites. The number of threads per centimeter indicates the fineness of the cloth. Differences between thread1 and thread2 indicate to some extent the type of weave.
ZaiK4 t2 thread2 – The number of threads in the second (smaller width) direction of a cloth impression.
ZaiK5 tw twists – The number of twists visible in the length of a cord impression. The measurement is noted not because it reveals any technical aspect of weaving, but simply so that others have an idea of the nature of the evidence for any one cord impression.
ZaiK6 wv weave – This variable describes the type of weave of a cloth or basket impression in the terms used most widely in the archaeological and textile literature. For definitions of these terms and illustrations see Emery 1981, Broudy ??, and Barber 1991. The terms allow for the comparison of the textiles in this corpus with each other and with impressions from other sites. They also provide a basis for analyzing technical aspects of weaving at Mozan and placing the textiles and basketry impressions from Mozan in a larger historical and technological context.
ZaiA7 hd hole diameter – This variable is the diameter of a hole in a spindle whorl or wheel. This measurement is one parameter for determining whether or not an object could have used as a spindle (the hole must be wide enough to accommodate a spindle). Hole diameter is one of the variables used by Liu (1978) to differentiate between spindle whorls and beads. In addition, other studies of spindle whorls make use of this measurement which means that it provides another variable for comparing spindle whorls from Mozan with those from other archaeological sites.
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Zpa1 IDENTIFICATION
Zpa1df definition
Zpa1mi Minimum number of individuals
Zpa2mn notes on minimum number of individuals
Zpa1st curation status
Zpa1nb = other label
Zpa2 SKELETAL ANALYSIS
Zpa2bs Biological sex
Zpa2ds Data on sex determination
Zpa2sm method of estimating sex
Zpa2ba Biological age
Zpa2da Data on biological age
Zpa2ma Methods used for biological age determination
Zpa2es Estimated Stature
Zpa2ms Method used for stuture
Zpa3 TRAUMA
Zpa3tt Trauma type
Zpa3tl Trauma location
Zpa3td Trama description
Zpa4 PATHOLOGY
Zpa4pt Pathology type
Zpa4pl pathology location
Zpa4pd Pathology description
Zpa4pn Notes on Pathology
Zpa5 MUSCULAR-SKELETAL MARKERS AND STRESS
Zpa5sl Stress location
Zpa5sm Muscle stressed
Zpa5ma Muscle activity
Zpa5sn Notes on MSM stress
Zpa6 INVENTORY
Zpa6fr Frontal
Zpa6pa Parietal
Zpa6oc Occipital
Zpa6te Temporal
Zpa6sp Sphenoid
Zpa6zy Zygomatic
Zpa6mx Maxilla
Zpa6pa Palatine
Zpa6mn Mandible
Zpa6na Nasal
Zpa6la Lacrimal
Zpa6co Concha
Zpa6hy Hyoid
Zpa6et Ethmoid
Zpa6vo Vomer
Zpa6sc Scapula
Zpa6cl Clavicle
Zpa6hu Humerus
Zpa6ra Radius
Zpa6ul Ulna
Zpa6is Ischium
Zpa6pu Pubis
Zpa6fe Femur
Zpa6pt Patella
Zpa6ti Tibia
Zpa6fi Fibula
Zpa6ri Ribs
Zpa6ta Talus
Zpa6cs Calcaneus
Zpa6cu Cuboid
Zpa6nv Navicular
Zpa6ca Cuneiform 1
Zpa6cb Cuneiform 2
Zpa6cc Cuneiform 3
Zpa6ma Metatarsal 1
Zpa6mb Metatarsal 2
Zpa6mc Metatarsal 3
Zpa6md Metatarsal 4
Zpa6me Metatarsal 5
Zpa6ph phalanges
Zpa6sc Scaphoid
Zpa6lu Lunate
Zpa6tr Triquetrum
Zpa6pi Pisiform
Zpa6tz Trapezium
Zpa6cp Capitate
Zpa6ha Hamate
Zpa6mf Metacarpel 1
Zpa6mg Metacarpel 2
Zpa6mh Metacarpel 3
Zpa6mi Metacarpel 4
Zpa6mj Metacarpel 5
Zpa6cv Cervical vertebrae
Zpa6tv Thoracic vertebrae
Zpa6lv Lumbar vertebrae
Zpa6sv Sacrum
Zpa6mm manubrium
Zpa6st Sternum
Zpa7 PRESERVATION
Zpa7sc Condition of skeleton
Zpa7tc Condition of teeth
Zpa7pr Convervation notes
Zpa8 BURIAL CONTEXT
Zpa8bt burial type
Zpa8go grave orientation
Zpa8bp body position
Zpa8bo body orientation
Zpa8so Skull orientation
Zpa8bf body facing
Zpa8sf skull facing
Zpa8if items found with body
Zpa8tp time period
Zpa8ph phase
Zpa8nb notes on burial context
Zpa9 MEASUREMENTS
Zpa9mu Max length ulna
Zpa9mr Max length radius
Zpa9mt Max length Tibia
Zpa9mf Max lenght Femur
Zpa9bf Bicondylar lenght Femur
Zpa9mb Max lenght fibula
Zpa9rm max mandibular ramus (ant-post)
Zpa9mc mandibular condyle
Zpa9fh max diameter femoral head
Zpa9za max length of zygomatic
Zpa10 REFERENCE
Zpa10pl photos from lab
Zpa10pe photos from excavation
Zpa10bd drawing