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Unit Book A16

The Courtyard of the Tupkish Palace (Version 2, Beta release)

A16q732.1

Processed on 2026-08-21

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! clay artifact
Best definition 2002-09-09 !! seal impression [Input: -MX12-A.j]
Best image 2012-03-28 lC [Input: W328LC1.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Labeling

Roster Date Author Record
Reference to q-lot !! !! q732

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2002-09-09 aP seal impression [Input: -MX12-A.j]
Description (summary) 2002-09-22 aP Seal impression with two different rollings. The upper represents a group of walking individuals, the lower a group of linear impressions, which are not clear. This item has been sent to conservation for intense cleaning and will be further analyzed. [Input: M913AP.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2002-09-09 !! q732.1 (seal impression) sits in f249 (wall) [Input: MX12LR.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2015-05-20 !! s390AAH [Input: ZA520CJC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2015-05-20 !! h5cAAH [Input: ZA520CJC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Height 2002-09-22 MISSING 3 [Input: M913AP.j]
Length 2002-09-22 MISSING 2.1 [Input: M913AP.j]
Thickness 2002-09-22 MISSING 1.6 [Input: M913AP.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2002-09-09 aP clay [Input: -MX12-A.j]
Color 2002-09-22 MISSING dark gray [Input: M913AP.j]
Preservation 2002-09-23 sB large piece of hard black sealing [Input: MX05SB.j]
Iconographic definition, generic 2025-11-20 mKB The upper rolling (number 1 in the seal drawing) shows a human leg then an unclear object that covers part of the handle of another object that has a long straight handle with an enlarged end (similar to a modern oar shape. This may be held by the next human figure facing right with possibly one arm depicted. The last figure is also human and facing right.
     The second rolling depicts an animal, possibly a bull, and between the legs of this animal a circular object. [Input: ZJy20mKB A16si.J]
Iconographic description, specific 2025-11-20 mKB This object has two rollings but it is not possible to determine if they are from the same seal or not. The lower rolling was sealed upside down with regard to the upper rolling. Feet and part of the bodies are shown but no heads of the figures on either rolling. [Input: ZJy20mKB A16si.J]
Style 2025-11-20 mKB The animal and human legs are stick-like with some slightly bent at the knee. Human feet are flat. The animal body has somewhat of an undulating stomach. [Input: ZJy20mKB A16si.J]

5. TREATMENT

Conservation

Roster Date Author Record
Current conditions 2002-09-23 sB very well preserved part of a combat scene [Input: MX05SB.j]
Procedures employed 2002-09-23 sB cleaned [Input: MX05SB.j]

Site Presentation

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on conservation or analysis 2002-09-23 sB 2 rollings with lower parts of bodies [Input: MX05SB.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Photo of individual elements (studio)

2002-10-14 fab [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2002-10-14 fab [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2002-10-14 fab [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2002-10-14 fab [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2002-10-14 fab [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2002-10-14 fab [Input: A16_VWX.j]
Drawing of individual element (studio)

2002-10-12 fLP [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2002-12-23 fk2 [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2025-12-05 sJ [Input: ZJz05.j]

2025-12-05 sJ [Input: ZJz05.j]

2025-12-05 sJ [Input: ZJz05.j]

2025-12-05 sJ [Input: ZJz05.j]

2026-01-08 fK2sJ [Input: A16_VWX.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Storage 2002-09-23 sB to mKB [Input: MX05SB.j]
2010-09-29 jN MKB office [Input: W203LC.j]

Zsi. SPECIAL ROSTER: SEAL IMPRESSIONS

THEME AND OVERALL COMPOSITION

Roster Date Author Record
Theme of Each Composition 2025-12-05 sJ UC + animal and human file [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ fi + animal human combat [Input: ZJz05.j]

MAJOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS

Roster Date Author Record
Identification of Figures: Animal 2025-12-05 sJ caprid (sheep or goat family) [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ lion/lioness [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ unclear [Input: ZJz05.j]
Identification of Figures: Composite and Mythological 2025-12-05 sJ nude hero [Input: ZJz05.j]
Distinctive Physical Characteristics 2025-12-05 sJ horns [Input: ZJz05.j]
Dress 2025-12-05 sJ lo + calf skirt [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ long garment [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ sh +knee lenght garment [Input: ZJz05.j]
Head Covering 2025-12-05 sJ fe + feather or hair it's unclear [Input: ZJz05.j]
Posture of Figure: General 2025-12-05 sJ rampant [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ seated [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ standing [Input: ZJz05.j]
Posture of Figure: View Shown: Body 2025-12-05 sJ facing left [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ facing right [Input: ZJz05.j]
Posture of Figure: View Shown: Head 2025-12-05 sJ facing right [Input: ZJz05.j]
Role of Figure in Composition 2025-12-05 sJ fighting without a weapon/wrestling [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ holding [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ walking [Input: ZJz05.j]

MINOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS: ATTRIBUTES

Roster Date Author Record
Furniture 2025-12-05 sJ UC +rectangular object [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ simple geometric support [Input: ZJz05.j]
Human 2025-12-05 sJ +leg and foot [Input: ZJz05.j]
Tools and Weapons 2025-12-05 sJ UC +long pole lower end shape of a modern paddle [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ dagger [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ unclear [Input: ZJz05.j]
Objects and Other Elements 2025-12-05 sJ UC + might be a straw [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ UC +curved shape [Input: ZJz05.j]
2025-12-05 sJ unclear [Input: ZJz05.j]