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The Terrace Edge, Center (Version 1a)

J3.28

Processed on 2025-09-09

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category 2010-10-05 jW clay artifact [Input: UX07JW.j]
Best definition 2010-10-05 !! seal impression [Input: UX07JW.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2010-10-05 jW seal impression [Input: UX07JW.j]
Description (summary) 2010-10-05 jW This is the impression of a cylinder seal cut with a pattern of intertwined ropes. There are two partial rollings of the same seal. Also, there is a notch on the reverse, possibly from a string. The impression is deep and clear, suggesting that the seal was well-made and relatively new. [Input: UX07JW.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2010-09-16 jW k12 [Input: UX05JW3.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2010-09-16 jW r2598 (41093 48971 - 9075 / Relay location: center) [Input: U930JW2R.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2010-09-16 jW i28 (seal impression) sits in f351 (fill) [Input: UX05JW3.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
q-lot with which item is associated 2010-09-16 jW q420 (items, pottery) [Input: UX05JW3.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2012-09-09 !! s860cJ3B [Input: W909JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-09-09 !! h2mJ3B [Input: W909JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f64 (layer) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f65 (layer) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f351 (fill) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f352 (fill) [Input: WX07JW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Height 2010-10-05 jW 1.6 [Input: UX07JW.j]
Length 2010-10-05 jW 3.6 [Input: UX07JW.j]
Width 2 or diameter of body 2010-10-05 jW 2.8 [Input: UX07JW.j]

Items Field Record

Roster Date Author Record
Field definition 2010-09-16 jW seal impression [Input: UX05JW3.j]
Field height 2010-09-16 jW 1.8 [Input: UX05JW3.j]
Field length 2010-09-16 jW 3.5 [Input: UX05JW3.j]
Field width 2 2010-09-16 jW 3 [Input: UX05JW3.j]
Field ware or material 2010-09-16 jW cl [Input: UX05JW3.j]
Field color 2010-09-16 jW black [Input: UX05JW3.j]
Notes on field record 2010-09-16 jW intertwined rope design [Input: UX05JW3.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2010-10-05 jW cl [Input: UX07JW.j]
Color 2010-10-05 jW very dark gray (surface) [Input: UX07JW.j]
2010-10-05 jW yellowish red (interior) [Input: UX07JW.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2010-10-05 jW 10YR 3/1 [Input: UX07JW.j]
2010-10-05 jW 5YR 4/6 [Input: UX07JW.j]
Condition 2010-10-05 jW There is a fresh break along one side, but little of the design was lost. We sifted the surrounding soil but did not fine the missing piece. [Input: UX07JW.j]
Notes on typology 2010-10-05 jW This preliminary cleaning and analysis was conducted by jW at the direction of mKB, who will more fully analyze it in a future season. [Input: UX07JW.j]

6. REFERENCE

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on disposition 2010-10-05 jW Stored in mKB office after photography. [Input: UX07JW.j]