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Unit Book A9

Version 1a)

A9.91

Processed on 2026-04-14

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! clay artifact
Best definition 1999-08-05 !! figurine [Input: J806JL.j]
Best image 2022-12-02 !! [Input: A09_VWX.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 1999-08-05 jl figurine [Input: J806JL.j]
Description (summary) 1999-08-05 jl part of body of hollow figurine, perforated at carving of sexual organs [Input: J806JL.j]
2018-03-15 yM bottom part of a hollowed anthropomorphic female vessel figurine. The figurine has three knobs for legs to make it stand. The shape is very round, and the pubic triangle is represented at the bottom with a small opening on the bottom angel of the triangle. This perforation is also visible from the inside. The round shaped female representation with a perforation on the bottom part of the body indicate that it was used as container to hold some sort of liquid used, most probably, in a ritual practice. This item is very similar to TFH.f17. [Input: ZK226yM.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 1999-07-22 jl k4 [Input: J806JL2.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 1999-07-26 jlw r322 (43284 35663 - 8328 / Relay location: k4) [Input: J726JLWR.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 1999-07-22 jl i91 (figurine) sits in f100 (lens type c) [Input: J806JL2.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
q-lot with which item is associated 1999-07-22 jl q589 (pottery) [Input: J806JL2.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Items Field Record

Roster Date Author Record
Field definition 1999-07-22 jl figurine [Input: J806JL2.j]
Notes on field record 1999-07-22 jl part of female figurine [Input: J806JL2.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Drawing of individual element (studio)

2022-12-02 !!! [Input: A09_VWX.j]

2022-12-02 !!! [Input: A09_VWX.j]
View/drawing of item
v38a
1999-07-26 jl [Input: J806JL2.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on disposition 1999-08-05 jl to RAH [Input: J806JL.j]

Zfh. FIGURINES HUMAN

EXTERNAL CHARACTERISTICS

Roster Date Author Record
Type of object 2026-04-13 yM Statuette [Input: ZK413yM.j]
Prsent Condition 2026-04-13 yM Broken [Input: ZK413yM.j]

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Roster Date Author Record
Color 2026-04-13 yM Mono color [Input: ZK413yM.j]
Posture 2026-04-13 yM Standing [Input: ZK413yM.j]

GENDER IDENTIFICATION

Roster Date Author Record
Gender 2026-04-13 yM Female [Input: ZK413yM.j]

CHARACTERISTICS OF BODY

Roster Date Author Record
Body shape 2026-04-13 yM Cylindrical [Input: ZK413yM.j]
Body parts 2026-04-13 yM Pubic hair [Input: ZK413yM.j]
2026-04-13 yM Pubis [Input: ZK413yM.j]
Sexual attributes 2026-04-13 yM Present [Input: ZK413yM.j]

EXTRA ELEMENTS

Roster Date Author Record
Garments 2026-04-13 yM Nude [Input: ZK413yM.j]

TECHNIQUES

Roster Date Author Record
Decoration 2026-04-13 yM Application [Input: ZK413yM.j]
2026-04-13 yM Incising [Input: ZK413yM.j]
2026-04-13 yM pr [Input: ZK413yM.j]
Production techniques 2026-04-13 yM Handmade [Input: ZK413yM.j]
2026-04-13 yM Wheel turned [Input: ZK413yM.j]