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J6

The Eastern End of the Temple Terrace and the Betili (Version 1a)

J6q477.1

Processed on 2026-04-26

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! clay artifact
Best definition 2009-08-04 !! figurine [Input: U804MS2.J]
Best image 2010-09-14 pC [Input: U913PC.J]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Labeling

Roster Date Author Record
Reference to q-lot !! !! q477 (pottery)

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2009-08-04 yM figurine [Input: U804MS2.J]
Description (summary) 2009-08-04 yM probably a human figurine, broken in half maybe because we have the bottomn half, it maybe a prist due to the fact he is wearing a long dress that has stripes. [Input: U804MS2.J]
2018-03-15 yM The lower half of an anthropomorphic figurine where everything above the hips is broken off. The figure appears to be wearing a garment like dress decorated with incised vertical stripes that gives it the appearance of a fabric. The shape is wider in the hips area and become more narrow towards the hem of the dress. despite the damage sustained at the bottom of the dress, one of the sides suggests that the representation was meant to end with the dress without representing the feet. The figurine must have stood on its flat base. The photographic documentation does not allow the determination of whether the black marking on the sides of the hips is an intentional painting work meant as decoration of the dress, or if it is a result of exposure to fire. The pattern on both sides of the hips suggests the former possibility. However, a closer investigation is needed to determine with accuracy. The dating of the figurine (Late EDIII according to the chronological sequencing of J6), and the location of he find close to the temple, could suggest a related use. [Input: ZK226yM.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2009-08-18 !! q477.1 (figurine) sits in f322 (mix feature) [Input: T727YM4.J]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2000-08-15 !! s50J6A [Input: S-CUMUL.J]
2025-05-30 !! s630J6B [Input: ZJ530pC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2000-08-15 !! h4mJ6A [Input: S-CUMUL.J]
2025-05-30 !! h3pJPD [Input: ZJ530pC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Height 2009-08-04 yM 1.5 [Input: U804MS2.J]
Length 2009-08-04 yM 4.5 [Input: U804MS2.J]
Width 1 or diameter of rim 2009-08-04 yM 2.8 [Input: U804MS2.J]

Items Field Record

Roster Date Author Record
Field definition 2009-08-18 sD clay artifact [Input: T819YM.J]
Field height 2009-08-18 sD 2 [Input: T819YM.J]
Field length 2009-08-18 sD 4.5 [Input: T819YM.J]
Field width 1 2009-08-18 sD 2.7 [Input: T819YM.J]
Field shape 2009-08-18 sD cl [Input: T819YM.J]
Field color 2009-08-18 sD brown [Input: T819YM.J]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2009-08-04 yM cl [Input: U804MS2.J]
Color 2009-08-04 yM very pale brown [Input: U804MS2.J]
Color number (Munsell) 2009-08-04 yM 10YR7/3 [Input: U804MS2.J]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Photo of individual elements (studio)

2009-08-26 dm [Input: J06V22-^.J]

2009-08-26 dm [Input: J06V22-^.J]

2009-08-26 dm [Input: J06V22-^.J]

Zfh. FIGURINES HUMAN

EXTERNAL CHARACTERISTICS

Roster Date Author Record
Prsent Condition 2026-04-05 yM Broken [Input: ZK405yM.j]

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Roster Date Author Record
Color 2026-04-05 yM Multi color [Input: ZK405yM.j]
Posture 2026-04-05 yM Standing [Input: ZK405yM.j]

GENDER IDENTIFICATION

Roster Date Author Record
Gender 2026-04-05 yM Unidentified [Input: ZK405yM.j]

CHARACTERISTICS OF BODY

Roster Date Author Record
Body shape 2026-04-05 yM Flat [Input: ZK405yM.j]
Sexual attributes 2026-04-05 yM Not present [Input: ZK405yM.j]

EXTRA ELEMENTS

Roster Date Author Record
Garments 2026-04-05 yM Dress [Input: ZK405yM.j]

TECHNIQUES

Roster Date Author Record
Decoration and added details 2026-04-05 yM Incising [Input: ZK405yM.j]
Production techniques 2026-04-05 yM Handmade [Input: ZK405yM.j]