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Unit Book A6

The Palace Kitchen (Version 1a)

A6.104

Processed on 2025-03-26

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! clay artifact
Best definition 1996-07-18 !! seal impression [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]
Best image 2000-07-27 !! [Input: A06_VWX.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 1996-07-18 rK another seal impression, although partial, from the lower level of f166 now being cut. This might indicate a floor at this level. [Input: G720RK.J]
2005-08-00 mKB unclear [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 1996-07-18 jO k218 [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 1996-07-18 jm r256 (42932 35879 - 8452) [Input: G731FAB.J]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 1996-07-18 jO i104 (seal impression) sits in f166 (accumulation C) [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
q-lot with which item is associated 1996-07-18 jO q478 (items, pottery) [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Length 2005-08-00 mKB 3.7 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Width 1 or diameter of rim 2005-08-00 mKB 4.2 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Thickness 2005-08-00 mKB 2.2 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

Items Field Record

Roster Date Author Record
Field definition 1996-07-18 jO seal impression [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]
Notes on field record 1996-07-18 jO black, partial [Input: ZGx25aMA.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2005-08-00 mKB Type 4 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Color 2005-08-00 mKB very dark gray [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2005-08-00 mKB 7.5YR 3/1 [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Iconographic description, specific 2005-08-00 mKB rampant horned animal with body facing right and head reversed, standing figure facing left, three trees. Unclear figures but possibly one seated? figure placed at right angles to rest of scene [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Style 2005-08-00 mKB figures tiny [Input: ZI827mKB.j]
Notes on typology 2005-08-00 mKB figure placed at right angle to the rest of the composition is definitely part of this seal iconography because the upper edge of the seal rolling is continuous. [Input: ZI827mKB.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Drawing of individual element (studio)

2000-07-27 eD [Input: A06_VWX.j]

Zsi. SPECIAL ROSTER: SEAL IMPRESSIONS

THEME AND OVERALL COMPOSITION

Roster Date Author Record
Background 2024-11-27 vL blank [Input: ZJ203 vL.j]
General Composition of Entire Seal 2024-11-27 vL frieze (e.g., contest) [Input: ZJ203 vL.j]
Groundline 2024-11-27 vL under individual figure(s) [Input: ZJ203 vL.j]
Number of Compositions on Entire Seal 2024-11-27 vL one [Input: ZJ203 vL.j]
Theme of Each Composition 2024-11-27 vL performing ceremonial act – a formal act connected with a ritual or set of prescribed religious behavior [Input: ZJ203 vL.j]

MAJOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS

Roster Date Author Record
Identification of Figures: gender 2024-11-27 vL unknown [Input: ZJ203 vL.j]
Identification of Figures: Animal 2024-11-27 vL unknown [Input: ZJ203 vL.j]
Posture of Figure: General 2024-11-27 vL standing [Input: ZJ203 vL.j]
Posture of Figure: View Shown: Body 2024-11-27 vL facing right [Input: ZJ203 vL.j]
2024-11-27 vL fr head reversed [Input: ZJ203 vL.j]

MINOR COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS: ATTRIBUTES

Roster Date Author Record
Natural Elements 2024-11-27 vL tr three trees [Input: ZJ203 vL.j]
Objects and Other Elements 2024-11-27 vL UC figure placed at right angles to rest of scene [Input: ZJ203 vL.j]