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Unit Book J6

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

J6.28

Processed on 2025-01-08

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2009-09-04 mKB seal impression [Input: TX05MKB.J]
Notes on designation 2009-09-04 mKB f284 [Input: TX05MKB.J]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Phase (to which element belongs) 2009-09-04 mKB Phase 5a [Input: TX05MKB.J]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Height 2009-09-04 mKB 2.3 [Input: TX05MKB.J]
Length 2009-09-04 mKB 4.2 [Input: TX05MKB.J]
Thickness 2009-09-04 mKB 1.2 [Input: TX05MKB.J]
Notes on measurement 2009-09-04 mKB measured with narrowest part on top [Input: TX05MKB.J]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2009-09-04 mKB coarse dark gray clay with many small inclusions [Input: TX05MKB.J]
Shape, form 2009-09-04 mKB container sealing flat on the bottom. one cord impression, peg impression [Input: TX05MKB.J]
Color 2009-09-04 mKB grayish brown [Input: TX05MKB.J]
Color number (Munsell) 2009-09-04 mKB 10YR 5/2 [Input: TX05MKB.J]
Iconographic description, specific 2009-09-04 mKB parts of three rollings parallel to each other and rolled in the classic fashion from bottom to top. Only central rolling clear: figure facing right holding? the leg of a reversed lion, figure facing left holding? leg of the same lion, so that the composition in this part of the seal shows a central reversed lion held by two flanking human figures [Input: TX05MKB.J]
Style 2009-09-04 mKB drill holes evident in heads and bodies of human figures, many small drill holes indicating the mane of the lion. Outstretched hand of one of the figures shown with three fingers [Input: TX05MKB.J]