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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5q120.1

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! clay artifact
Best definition 2024-09-22 !! figurine [Input: ZI922jW.j]
Best image 2008-08-06 !! [Input: J05_VWX.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Labeling

Roster Date Author Record
Reference to q-lot !! !! q120 (bones, pottery)

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2024-09-22 jW figurine [Input: ZI922jW.j]
Notes on designation 2024-09-22 jW reviewed and approved [Input: ZI922jW.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-07-31 !! q120.1 (figurine) sits in f75 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! s120J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h7vJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Items Field Record

Roster Date Author Record
Field definition 2008-07-31 lH figurine [Input: S802DL3.j]
Field height 2008-07-31 lH 5.8 [Input: S802DL3.j]
Field length 2008-07-31 lH 3.6 [Input: S802DL3.j]
Field width 2 2008-07-31 lH 2.6 [Input: S802DL3.j]
Field ware or material 2008-07-31 lH clay [Input: S802DL3.j]
Field shape 2008-07-31 lH broken [Input: S802DL3.j]
Field color 2008-07-31 lH gray [Input: S802DL3.j]
Notes on field record 2008-07-31 lH female figurine [Input: S802DL3.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on items 2014-03-30 rAH    This is purportedly "a human figurine"; photograph V21d4766 could possibly be construed as such a representation. Remember, however: humanoid figurines were meant to be seen in an erect posture, whether they have bases that would permit them to stand or not (think of certain foundation pegs that terminate in a point, not a flat base).
   Thus, the photographic documentation should consistently demonstrate the item in a posture that would support the conjecture offered.
   V21d4768: the flat portion of the figurine is of interest; is this the actual "back" of the humanoid?
   As seen in V21d4769, the puncture in the base (??) of the figurine bears comment. The figurine itself is not hollow; thus, this must've been a receptacle for a stick or dowel that enabled the figurine to stand, as the excavator surmised. This flat surface and its hole do seem an apt termination.
   V21d4766 is the most convincing view in support of the claim that this is a humanoid. The "set of small circular scattered holes" on the "back" of the figurine are merely depositional marks; it is important to distinguish such markings from intentional decoration. [Input: Y401JW1.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Photo of individual elements (studio)

2008-08-06 dM [Input: J05_VWX.j]

2008-08-06 dM [Input: J05_VWX.j]

2008-08-06 dM [Input: J05_VWX.j]

2008-08-06 dM [Input: J05_VWX.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Storage 2009-09-25 !! ZSB 001-004 [Input: J05ZSB.j]