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Unit Book A16

The Courtyard of the Tupkish Palace (Version 2)

A16.169

Processed on 2024-12-04

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Best definition 2002-10-02 !! ^ lithic artifact [Input: MX04AP.j]
Best image 2003-08-06 !! [Input: A16W16.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2002-09-24 lR ^ figurine [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2002-10-02 lR ^ lithic artifact [Input: MX04AP.j]
Description (summary) 2002-10-02 MISSING basalt millstone. Oval shape. Variable thickness (3-5,4). Rough and porous surface. [Input: MX04AP.j]
2002-10-02 lR Porous basalt grinding pestle with an oval shape. Variable thickness (3-5,4). Rough and porous surface. [Input: MX04AP.j]
2002-10-11 lR animal figurine with intact hindquarters and body. The rear end is positioned up with the body sloping downwards giving the figurine the impression of an animal stretching. One leg is slightly bent at the knee. The backside shows two lines delineating the tail in between the legs and the rear is considerably large and prominent in this figurine. The lines of the tail curve under forming the genitals. The knees, lower leg, and body are broken. [Input: MX12LR4.j]
2007-08-18 cjc Carnivora hindquarters. well formed animal figurine with distinct tail. upper half of hind legs are well preserved. [Input: R818CJC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Problems in recording 2007-07-19 sG This record contains two different items. There is not enough information at this time to resolve the discrepancy and separate the two items into individual records. [Input: R719SG.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2002-09-24 lR k205 [Input: -MX12-99.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2002-09-23 fab r446 (41120 36957 - 8354 / Relay location: bottom of ca) [Input: R7QFAB1R.j]
Method of measurement 2002-10-11 lR width taken at backside, length from break of neck to back end, height from brake of legs to highest point. [Input: MX12LR4.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2002-09-24 lR i169 (^ lithic artifact) sits in f289 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Aggregate (to which element belongs) 2000-12-18 !! a22 (^ pit), a28 (^ pit) [Input: A-CUMUL.j]
Nature of association 2002-09-24 lR associated q-lot: 886 [Input: -MX12-99.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2015-05-20 !! s330AAH [Input: ZA520CJC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2015-05-20 !! h5hAAH [Input: ZA520CJC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Height 2002-10-11 lR 5.9 [Input: MX12LR4.j]
2007-08-18 cjc 6.2 [Input: R818CJC.j]
2010-09-07 bH 12.1 [Input: U907BH.j]
Length 2002-10-02 lR 30 [Input: MX04AP.j]
2002-10-11 lR 6.9 [Input: MX12LR4.j]
2010-09-07 bH 28.2 [Input: U907BH.j]
Width 1 or diameter of rim 2007-08-18 cjc 7.4 [Input: R818CJC.j]
Width 2 or diameter of body 2002-10-11 lR 4.9 [Input: MX12LR4.j]
Thickness 2002-10-02 lR 4 [Input: MX04AP.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Color 2007-08-18 cjc Interior is dark gray (10YR 5/1) [Input: R818CJC.j]
2007-08-18 cjc light brown [Input: R818CJC.j]
2010-09-07 bH black [Input: U907BH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2007-08-18 cjc 7.5YR 6/4 [Input: R818CJC.j]
Condition 2002-10-11 lR excellent [Input: MX12LR4.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Drawing of individual element (studio)

2003-08-06 kf [Input: A16W16.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Storage 0000-00-00 MISSING Sent to Der-el Zor Museum in 2003 [Input: R814FAB.j]
2010-09-29 jN ZSB 105-046 [Input: W203LC1.j]
Notes on disposition 2002-10-02 lR to drafting and photography [Input: MX04AP.j]