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Unit Book J3

J3.14

Processed on 2024-07-27

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! clay artifact
Best definition 2020-07-08 !! seal impression [Input: ZE708jW.j]
Best image 2008-01-22 jW [Input: S122JW.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2020-07-08 jW seal impression [Input: ZE708jW.j]
Description (summary) 2006-10-04 fAB has three rollings of the same seal. None of the sealings are complete. On the reverse there is a good impression of the object sealed. This object had a curled rim and a convex surface. The object may be a bottle, but the convex surface would indicate a very small vessel. [Input: QZ23GB.j]
2006-10-04 fab This object has three rollings of the same seal. None of the sealings are complete. On the reverse there is a good impression of the object sealed. This object had a curled rim and a convex surface. The object may be a bottle, but the convex surface would indicate a very small vessel. [Input: QX04FAB.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2006-08-20 bL k23 [Input: QX11BL.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2006-09-11 bL r2143 (41722 48737 - 9233 / Relay location: center) [Input: QX06EI2R.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2006-08-20 bL i14 (seal impression) sits in f252 (accumulation D) [Input: QX11BL.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Aggregate (to which element belongs) 2006-09-19 !! a12 (installation) [Input: Q919JW1.j]
2006-09-19 jW a14 (ia) [Input: Q919JW1.j]
q-lot with which item is associated 2006-08-20 bL q323 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: QX11BL.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2012-09-09 !! s180J3B [Input: W909JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-08-26 !! f582 (pavement, type b) [Input: W826JW.j]
2012-09-09 !! h7fJ3B [Input: W909JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f42 (fill) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f90 (accumulation D) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f111 (accumulation D) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f116 (accumulation D) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f120 (accumulation D) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f209 (layer) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f252 (accumulation D) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f270 (layer) [Input: WX07JW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Items Field Record

Roster Date Author Record
Field definition 2006-08-20 bL si [Input: QX11BL.j]
Field height 2006-08-20 bL 4.5 [Input: QX11BL.j]
Field length 2006-08-20 bL 5 [Input: QX11BL.j]
Field ware or material 2006-08-20 bL cl [Input: QX11BL.j]
Field shape 2006-08-20 bL dark grey [Input: QX11BL.j]
Field color 2006-08-20 bL three si, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3 [Input: QX11BL.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Iconographic description, specific 2006-10-04 fAB The top most impression has five elements, here described from right to left. These figures are only partially preserved, since the bottom border of the seal is present but only approximately half of the vertical portion of the seal is preserved. The first element is a pair of legs, not much more than the feet of a figure facing left. The second element is a vertical piece which does not rest on the bottom border of the seal. The third element is a second pair of legs and the waist of a figure facing left. The fourth element is another vertical piece. The fifth element is just a stub which is not further definable. [Input: QZ23GB.j]
2006-10-04 fab The bottom impression has only a very small portion preserved. This seems to be the arm of the figure from the middle impression, the top of the second and third elements of that rolling, and the shaft of the standard. [Input: QX04FAB.j]
2006-10-04 fab The middle impression is the most complete, with four elements of the scene visible. The top and bottom borders of the seal are not visible. First, a standard with a long shaft is present. This standard has a partial circle which is not entirely preserved because of the portion of the rolling. Inside the circle is a cross-hatch pattern with three vertical spars and an unknown number of horizontal ones. The second and third elements are two vertical pieces parallel to the shaft of the standard. These elements are between the standard and the figure, the fourth element. They are otherwise not to be identified. The fourth element is a figure, of which an arm, shoulder, waist and a leg are visible. The figure is holding the standard with one arm. The figure seems to be en face. [Input: QX04FAB.j]
2006-10-04 fab The top most impression has five elements, here described from right to left. These figures are only partially preserved, since the bottom border of the seal is present but only aproximately half of the vertical portion of the seal is preserved. The first element is a pair of legs, not much more than the feet of a figure facing left. The second element is a vertical piece which does not rest on the bottom border of the seal. The third element is a second pair of legs and the waist of a figure facing left. The fourth element is another vertical piece. The fifth element is just a stub which is not further defineable. [Input: QX04FAB.j]
Notes on typology 2006-10-04 fab For other seal impression see i19 [Input: QX04FAB.j]

Function

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on function 2006-10-04 fAB It seems that this object may have the rollings of two different seals. The mid-dle and lower seal impressions are made from the same seal, while the upper impression seems to be made from a second seal. First, the proportions of the figures seem to be dif-ferent between the seals. Second, while it is difficult to discern, the seal that made the middle and lower impressions seem to portray the figures en face, while the upper im-pression has the figures facing left. However, the impressions are only partial, and the secondary firing or rolling may have changed the proportions. [Input: QZ23GB.j]
2006-10-04 fab It seems that this object may have the rollings of two different seals. The middle and lower seal impressions are made from the same seal, while the upper impression seems to be made from a second seal. First, the proportions of the figures seem to be different between the seals. Second, while it is difficult to discern, the seal that made the middle and lower impressions seem to portray the figures en face, while the upper impression has the figures facing left. However, the impressions are only partial, and the secondary firing or rolling may have changed the proportions. [Input: QX04FAB.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Photo of individual elements (studio)

2020-11-17 !!! [Input: J03_VWX.j]

2020-11-17 !!! [Input: J03_VWX.j]

2020-11-17 !!! [Input: J03_VWX.j]

2020-11-17 !!! [Input: J03_VWX.j]

2020-11-17 !!! [Input: J03_VWX.j]

2020-11-17 !!! [Input: J03_VWX.j]

2020-11-17 !!! [Input: J03_VWX.j]

2020-11-17 !!! [Input: J03_VWX.j]

2020-11-17 !!! [Input: J03_VWX.j]

2020-11-17 !!! [Input: J03_VWX.j]

2020-11-17 !!! [Input: J03_VWX.j]

2020-11-17 !!! [Input: J03_VWX.j]
Drawing of individual element (studio)

2020-11-17 !!! [Input: J03_VWX.j]

2020-11-17 !!! [Input: J03_VWX.j]
View/drawing of item

p17
2007-03-21 jW [Input: R321JW3.j]

p31
2007-03-21 jW [Input: R321JW3.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Storage 2007-08-15 eI to the museum [Input: R815EI.j]