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Aglyptic impressions

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Introduction

This lexicon has been established by Christine K. Kimbrough, and is quoted here from her notes. The codes refer to the special roster described above, 8.4.

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0. Universal variant

u unclear

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1. Variants for variable ZaiK1 spin

s s‑spun, meaning that the thread was spun in a counter‑clockwise direction. When the thread or cord is viewed, the fibers appear to run from upper left to lower right, like the central bar of the letter s.
u unclear; when the direction of spin is not apparent due to the poor state of preservation of the impression or because the evidence for the direction of spin is contradictory or inconclusive, unclear will be used.
z z‑spun, meaning that the thread is spun in a clockwise direction. When the thread or cord is viewed, the fibers or twists appear to run from upper right to lower left, like the central bar of the letter z.

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2. Variants for variable ZaiK2 angle

numbers (indicating the number of degrees but without the word degree)

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3. Variants for variable ZaiK3 (thread 1) and ZaiK4 (thread 2)

numbers (indicating centimeters)

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4. Variants for variable ZaiK5 (twist)

numbers indicating total twists
+ a plus sign may be included after the number of twists to indicate additional partial or unclear twist impressions

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5. Variants for variable ZaiK6 (weave)

- a descriptive term refers to the type of weave

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6. Variants for variable Za1K7 (hole diameter)

numbers (indicating millimeters)
i incomplete

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