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Unit Book A1

The Palace Service Quarter: Incoming Area, East (Beta Version 1a)

A1.23

Processed on 2026-09-15

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Unit typological label 2026-05-17 yM TFH^m1 [Input: ZK517yM.j]
Category 2026-09-15 yM clay artifact [Input: ZK915yM.j]
Best definition 2026-09-15 !! figurine [Input: ZK915yM.j]
Best image 2001-09-09 !! [Input: A01_VWX.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2026-09-15 yM figurine [Input: ZK915yM.j]
Description (summary) 2026-09-15 yM Head of a male anthropomorphic figurine. The rest of the body is missing. The figure is bald with a smooth head. The ears on both sides are small and molded from a separate piece of clay. The eyes are represented with two deep perforations, and the eyebrow ridge is slightly prominent. The nose is small and molded from the same piece of clay (according to the local potter consulted). The mouth is depicted as a small line tilted upwards which gives the impression of a smile. The figure has a long beard which start below the mouth defining the face with a clear line. The beard is depicted in a realistic method with vertical stripes representing hair. This figurine is very well made, with very realist and proportioned features. These proper proportions and realism give the impression of a portrait. The great attention to details extended even to the cheek bones which are prominent and well defined. [Input: ZK915yM.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Height 2026-09-15 yM 2.8 [Input: ZK915yM.j]
Length 2026-09-15 yM 4.4 [Input: ZK915yM.j]
Width 1 or diameter of rim 2026-09-15 yM 2.8 [Input: ZK915yM.j]

Items Field Record

Roster Date Author Record
Field definition 2026-09-15 yM figurine [Input: ZK915yM.j]
Field height 2026-09-15 yM 2.8 [Input: ZK915yM.j]
Field length 2026-09-15 yM 4.4 [Input: ZK915yM.j]
Field width 1 2026-09-15 yM 2.8 [Input: ZK915yM.j]
Field ware or material 2026-09-15 yM cl [Input: ZK915yM.j]
Notes on field record 2026-09-15 yM human figurine's head [Input: ZK915yM.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2026-09-15 yM cl [Input: ZK915yM.j]
Condition 2026-09-15 yM broken [Input: ZK915yM.j]