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Unit Book A9

Typological index with Frequency Computations
Objects (excluding ceramics) and samples
typologically by definition

Processed on 2024-07-27
Included here are movable elements, which are
  • either artifactual (objects such as seals ans seal impression, figurines or ceramic vessels), or
  • natural (samples and specimens such as charred wood, animal bones or botanical remnants).
They include both items and q-items, a distinction that is based on stratigraphic criteria.
Sherds are excluded and listed elsewhere, because, given the large amounts in which they occur, they would unduly skew the frequencies.

The main typological categories (surfaces, build-up, etc.) are listed according to types as defined in the pertinent section of the Grammar.


Category Total Percentage Definitions Sub-Total Percentage
clay artifact 364 47% bead (clay) 1 0%
brick 3 1%
clay artifact 86 24%
clay lump 97 27%
clay strainer 1 0%
dish (small platter) 1 0%
figurine 69 19%
jar shoulder 2 1%
pot 8 2%
seal impression 53 15%
sealing 15 4%
strainer 2 1%
wheel 26 7%
lithic artifact 266 34% bead 28 11%
door socket 4 2%
grinding stone 3 1%
lithic artifact 222 83%
seal 8 3%
stone tool 1 0%
metal artifact 50 6% ax(head) 1 2%
metal artifact 40 80%
metal blade 1 2%
metal bowl 1 2%
metal pin 1 2%
slag 6 12%
organic 38 5% animal bone 6 16%
bead (shell) 1 3%
bitumen 1 3%
bone artifact 6 16%
burnt material 1 3%
carbon sample 1 3%
human body 7 18%
shell artifact 15 39%
other 45 6% sample 20 44%
soil sample 2 4%
specimen 23 51%
unknown 11 1% unknown 11 100%
Total 774 100%

clay artifact




Total: 364

bead (clay)




Total: 1

brick




Total: 3

clay strainer




Total: 1

strainer




Total: 2

lithic artifact




Total: 266

stone tool




Total: 1

ax(head)




Total: 1

metal blade




Total: 1

metal bowl




Total: 1

metal pin




Total: 1

bead (shell)




Total: 1

bitumen




Total: 1