Clay objects from Unit J5

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Introduction

Numerous clay artifacts (135) were recovered in J5, representing 30% of the total items. Note that seal impressions and figurines are clay, but are counted and described separately. Generally the items are of poor quality and almost all were put into storage without being photographed or drawn.

There were a wide variety of clay artifacts excavated. They included part of a chariot, a loom weight, a large cache of slingballs, and clay lumps. Seal impressions and figurines are analyzed in their respective sections.

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Clay artifacts

Sling Balls

i40

Charriot

i49

Loom Weight

i57

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Clay wheels

Clay wheels have been associated with clay “toys” such as wagons and chariots as well as an occasional animal figurine.

i58

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Clay Beads

Clay beads were used for both decoration and weaving (spindle whorls and thread tensioners).

Decoration

i19

Weaving

i36