.bk A06
.fl ZI827 mKB
.fd full description of A6 seal impressions
.fd original ZI819mKB revised for format gB ZI821
.fd original ZI819mKB revised for content mKB ZI821, ZI827
.ed ZI819
.ei mKB
.rd P800
.ri mKB
;SYSTEMIC ERRORS: f 177 i q385.3 [corrected]
;OTHER ERRORS: i 172 i178 q 120-o q 816-2
i 3
J2 2.2
J3 2.4
J7 1.5
;f 13
ds unclear, non-sealed surfaces are broken.
is unclear, one rolling which may overlap a previous rolling, but this is not clear.
pv seal rolled when clay was too wet to hold well the image.
c# 7.5R 4/0
co dark gray
wm type 3
i 8
J2 1.5
J3 2.6
J7 1.4
;f 33
ds 5 stick impressions of a cinch sack or basket weave. three or four cord impressions and one rolling.
is unknown object, part of human figure with long legs and wearing a short garment, lion?
c# 7.5R 4/0
co dark gray
wm Type 4
i 47
J2 2.4
J3 3.6
J7 1.2
nm height of seal 1.6 cm
;f 101
ds One flat surface adjacent to concave surface with two cord impressions (diameter .4 cm) and a peg impression. Rolled in TIP.
is two rollings: only clear figure in upper rolling is an animal probably a duck rendered with a patterned back, just as the duck below the table. Lower rolling: table and under it is an unclear object and a duck; above the table we see two legs, probably of a human who may have a straight weapon extending behind; opposite these are two legs of a hoofed animal. Both these pairs of legs are placed horizontally parallel to the table top. Seated figure facing right with left? arm raised holding an unclear object; instead of the usual stool this figure is sitting on a chair with a high back that serves as a groundline for the human and hoofed animal.Under the chair may be a third duck.
kh space totally filled with figures, schematic style with a combination of scenes and figures placed in different directions; the extension of the chair back and its linear connection with the figures placed horizontally above the table gives the effect of a frame even if it is not patterned in itself; this seal does not have however another characteristic of the schematic style, that is the disarticulated heads nor a patterned border. The seated figure is without any interior modeling.
c# 5YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm Type 4
i 51
J2 5.8
J3 4.1
J7 2.2
nm original seal is slightly more than 2.4 cm in height
;f 101
sc animal combat
df jar sealing
ds one flat surface with cloth? impression, at least three rope impressions on interior concave side, trace of jar neck and rim impression.
is Three rollings in TIP. Upper rolling: lion body facing left with long upturned tail which curls outward at the end, human in short shirt with belt facing right holding the horn? and leg? of a caprid, the lion facing left is attacking this caprid. Legs and bottom of skirt of the human. Middle rolling: lion facing left, bottom of skirt and legs of human, lower body of caprid facing left. Lower rolling: lion facing left, human, here he appears to have a fringe decorating the front of the skirt.
sc animal combat, one group of three figures: hero, caprid, lion
kh wide space between figures
pv small part of the human head in the upper rolling but heads of the animals are both missing.
c# 5YR 6/4
co light reddish brown
wm Type 1
i 60
J2 4.4
J3 2.3
J7 1.6
;f 128
df jar sealing
ds jar rim impression with two impressions of a cord ; rollings perpendicular to cord and rest of sealing as object
is three rollings: upper rolling leg and foot of one figure, not clear whether human or animal; middle rolling: lower half of lion facing left with upturned tail, bearded figure wearing a flat hat and short skirt with left arm, elbow up, raised against an animal? right arm extended at level of waist; lower rolling: part of upturned tail of lion
sc animal combat
nt probably the same seal as A6.63
c# 5YR 6/4
co light reddish brown
wm red crumbly
i 61
A3 c1
J2 3.3
J3 2.3
J7 1.2
;f 128
nm specifications are given only for fragment with sealing impression .
ds three fragments; only one has sealing impression. Reverse of sealed fragment is relatively flat with impression of peg; the smallest of the three fragments has possible cord impressions.
is standing bearded god with horned crown facing right, his hair in an s-shaped bun, wearing a belt and what may be a pleated skirt, both hands are held out in front of him one above the other so that the fact that both are open can be seen; standing god with belt and long pleated skirt facing right, rest unclear
sc presentation?
nt part of A6.c1
c# 5YR 6/6
co reddish yellow
wm Type 2
i 62
J2 2.9
J3 1.9
J7 1.5
;f 128
ds one flat surface with wood? impression.
is two rollings, upper rolling: feet of figure facing right, standing figure facing right in long skirt, lower rolling: inscription box
c# 7.5YR 6/3
co light brown
wm Type 1
i 63
J2 3.8
J3 3.3
J7 1.7
;f 128
df jar sealing
pv well preserved jar sealing
ds impressions of jar neck and rim; one wide flat surface, a narrower flat surface perpendicular to it with two cord impressions above. Three seal rollings in TIP; the rollings overlap; the seals were all rolled in the same direction.
sc human-animal combat
is upper rolling: bearded hero in wide hat, flat on top; he wears what appears to be a belted kilt; he is facing right holding with both hands a rampant bearded bull with his body facing the hero and his head facing right, two parallel lines just above his tail continue toward another rampant bearded bull with his body facing right and head facing left as shown by the traces of his beard above the two parallel straight lines that join the two fighting pairs. Middle rolling: lion or possibly a hero facing left with long outstretched arms holding onto an animal not preserved in this rolling, figure facing right in belt and short skirt with arms outstretched toward body of a bearded bull. Lower rolling: figure in flat hat and unclear animal in front.
kh the scene is not perfectly clear but is Akkadian II in style because of the two groups of contestants composed of two contestants each, wide space between the groups, the wide space between the figures in each group, and the lack of emphasis on the musculature of any of the figures. This seal looks not carved in Urkesh but rather the seal or the object sealed was made further south. The face of the figure in the flat hat is carved with a well articulated nose (somewhat curving along its length), lips articulated with his upper lip carved longer and wider than his lower lip. A hero wearing a flat hat and kilt fighting a bull with the head reversed (eg see Boehmer no. 46 equaling Ib). In early Akkadian seals, as in the example from Boehmer, arm gestures are exaggerated. Lines between two groups are also characteristic for early Akkadian glyptics, however they continue later also.
c# 7.5YR 6/4
co light brown
wm Type 1; few inclusions and no gypsum
i 64
J2 1.5
J3 1.4
J7 .9
;f 128
ds cord impression on reverse; clear leather impression on the obverse
is not sealed
c# 2.5YR 7/4
co light reddish brown
wm Type 1
i 65
A3 c1
J2 3.1
J3 4.8
J7 2.2
;f 128
ds One flat surface; three cord impressions on adjacent surface.
is very clear head of a bearded god with horned crown facing right. Crown has one large pair of horns and a flat pillow shape in the center above which are two pair of shorter horns coming from an unclear central section. His hair appears to be turned up in the back and held up by something unseen in the center.
kh The headdress is a type found in scenes of the battle of the gods (e.g. Collon 1982 no. 137).
nt part of A6.c1
c# 5YR 6/6
co reddish yellow
wm Type 1
i 67
J2 2.4
J3 5.3
J7 2.1
;f 128
ds jar sealing with rim and neck impression; one cord impression on rim and one flat surface.
is unclear leg and foot of a figure; animal with long patterned neck? Connection between these two figures unclear but the animal leg is higher than the body of the animal
kh neck patterned with straight parallel lines divided in the center; the body of the monster-like figure is modeled and not patterned
c# 7.5YR 7/4
co pink
wm Type 1
i 68
cn three fragments
J2 2.9
J3 2.1
J7 1.2
;f 128
nm specifications are given for sealed fragment only.
ds sealed fragment shows two cord impressions on reverse and a partial fingerprint? on side with sealing; the larger non-sealed fragment displays possible fingerprints or cloth impression and one small cord impression.
is two rollings: upper rolling standing figure in long skirt facing right? another unclear figure; lower rolling unclear
c# 7.5YR 7/6
co reddish yellow
wm Type 2
i 69
J2 2.2
J3 2.7
J7 1.1
;f 124
ds one cord impression on reverse running perpendicular to the sealing.
is leg of human facing left, lower body and legs of caprid facing right, nude? human facing left, one leg of another animal
sc animal combat?
c# 5YR 7/6
co reddish yellow
wm Type 1
i 70
J2 4.1
J3 2.4
J7 2.3
;f 128
ds Jar sealing with one flat side and slight rim impression; two cord impressions on interior concave side.
sc animal combat, in two groups?
is unclear figure, bull facing right, hero with arms raised toward the bull, unclear figure
nt in an earlier catalog my is description says “legs of human facing left, lower body and legs of caprid facing right, nude? Human facing left, one leg of another animal”
c# 5YR 6/8
co reddish yellow
wm Red crumbly
i 72
J2 1.7
J3 1.4
J7 .9
;f 131
ds fingerprint and cord impression on one surface.
is portion on body of animal?
c# 7.5YR 7/2
co pinkish gray
wm Type 3
i 81-1
J2 1.4
J3 2.4
J7 1.2
;f 115
ds unclear; broken on all non-sealed surfaces.
is portions of two rampant animals one facing left and the other facing right
nt in an earlier is I said “lion,figure in long skirt”
sc animal combat?
c# 7.5YR 2.5/1
co black
wm Type 4
i 81.2
J2 1.9
J3 2.6
J7 1.0
;f 115
ds peg impression on sealed side, two cord impressions on reverse.
is mane of rampant lion facing left
kh mane carved very clearly
c# 7.5YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm Type 4
i 82
cn two fragments only one of which is sealed.
J2 3.2
J3 2.0
J7 1.0
nm specifications given are for sealed fragment only.
;f 158
ds Basket impression on reverse and one side which radiates out from a circular pattern; one cord impression on side (diameter 0.4 cm.). The vaguely semicircular pattern on the reverse is in turn patterned in what looks like radial bands which divide radial compartments with leaf-like patterns inside; this pattern is somewhat similar to the lightly impressed pattern in the A6.121 docket
is nude figure facing left with arms outstretched, possibly holding something? large tree or plant pattern behind him
kh human quite stylized, especially his head but this may be due to the poor rolling in this area
sc presentation?
c# 10YR 4/2
co dark grayish brown
wm Type 4
i 84
J2 3.9
J3 2.8
J7 1.1
;f 158
nm jar rim diameter approximately 7.0 cm
ds semi convex base two cord impressions, two rollings in TIP
is top rolling: unclear animal, human in skirt facing right; lower rolling: head of human figure facing right
st Dotted Eye style
c# 5YR 6/3
co light reddish brown
wm Type 3
i 85
J2 1.6
J3 1.6
J7 1.2
;f 158
ds unclear
is unclear lines, perhaps part of a finger impression
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 86
J2 1.9
J3 1.8
J7 .8
;f 158
nm small seal just over 1.3 cm in height
ds two cord impressions on reverse.
is body of lion facing left?, hind quarters of animal body with long tail
nt I also described this is as “body of lion? Facing left, body of horned? animal facing left”
sc animal combat
c# 7.5YR 7/3
co pink
wm Type 3
i 87
;f 158
df jar or bottle stopper
nm circular outer edge with diameter 2 cm, thinner at outer edge and thicker in the center; center 0.9 cm
wm dark gray with some inclusions
is not sealed
i 88
J2 4.0
J3 3.0
J7 1.5
;f 115/134
ds semi convex base, five cord impressions. Rolled in TIP
nt may be rolled with the same seal as A12.34 from A12 feature 131
sc food preparation
is three rollings: Top rolling head and arm of figure facing right. Middle rolling: head and portion of body of figure facing right holding a long pole inside a tall container the bottom of which is unclear, opposite is a second figure holding a pole in the same container, seated person in a long dress facing right holding a deep, wide bowl on the lap which he/she may be stirring, small portion of seated figure in long dress facing left. Lower rolling: head of human facing left.
kh carved in Dotted Eye style of Innin Shadu with rhomboid heads with large eye in center and the nose made with a line which extends from the forehead. In this seal the noses are more bulbous than the Innin Shadu seal and the lips more accentuated. The subject is one of performing tasks common at Urkesh but very unusual in Akkadian seals. The figures are all engaged in work which appears to involve making something in containers as would be the case with food preparation; they are not making the primary containers as a pottery making scene (which also occurs in Urkesh) but rather are all engaged with something inside the containers, one large for which two working people are necessary and the other medium sized in which one person alone can work
c# 10YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 90
J2 2.7
J3 2.4
J7 1.5
;f 160
ds One leather impression on edge of obverse; one on reverse.
is two rollings: upper rolling portion of legs of two figures or objects?; lower rolling standing figure in short garment facing left holding animal? In front of this figure long straight parallel lines, unclear large object which may be part of legs and seat of a stool or table.
c# 5YR 4/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4, gray with inclusions
i 92
J2 2.2
J3 2.1
J7 1.5
;f 138
ds one flat surface; one curved surface, possibly jar neck, with cord impression.
is part of long pleated skirt
nt skirted figure appears to be large
c# 5YR 6/6
co reddish yellow
wm Type 2
i 93
J2 1.2
J3 1.4
J7 .6
;f 138
ds unclear
is unclear? sealed?
c# 7.5YR 2.5/1
co black
wm Type 4
i 95
cn two fragments only one of which is sealed.
J2 2.7
J3 2.2
J7 1.3
;f 138
nm specifications are given for sealed fragment only.
ds three cord impressions (0.6 cm cord diameter) on reverse; two rollings
is upper rolling figure in long skirt facing right. Lower rolling figure facing right with arm extended as if holding something
c# 7.5YR 6/4
co light brown
wm Type 2
i 96
J2 2.1
J3 3.4
J7 1.2
;f 138
df small jar sealing?
ds rim? impression; two cord impressions (0.4 cm cord diameter) on reverse
is trunk of palm tree, one chair, seated figure? head of god?
pv faint impression
c# 7.5YR 6/6
co reddish yellow
wm Type 2
i 97
A3 c1
J2 3.6
J3 3.4
J7 2.4
;f 138
ds rim? Impression adjacent to flat surface; two cord impressions
nt part of A6c1
sc grain god
is two sprigs of wheat coming from the bottom portion of a dress of a wheat god not shown in this rolling; seated? figure facing left in a long tiered garment with his feet shown on top of a patterned platform. Deep pattern of a seal cap which had an X-shaped granulation visible when it was first taken out of the ground and damp but disappeared when it was dry. The deeper impression of the border of the seal where the cap existed clearly visible.
c# 7.5YR 7/6
co reddish yellow
wm Type 2
i 100
J2 2.2
J3 2.2
J7 1.0
;f 144
ds one somewhat flat, possibly broken, surface
is tree?
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 101
J2 11.5
J3 6.0
J7 3.8
;f 144
df possibly a jar stopper or door sealing
ds flat on one side but edge of this side curves upward; other side is generally rounded with two wide depressions. Round hole toward the center
nt diameter of the complete sealing is 14 cm
is not sealed
c# 7.5YR 7/4
co pink
wm Type 2
i 102
J2 3.0
J3 1.7
J7 .9
;f 166
df jar sealing?
ds two cord impressions; one flat surface. One rolling perpendicular to the cords
is animal head facing right above a small human figure facing right and wearing a calf length garment, a large horned animal facing left, behind this animal is a human figure facing right but with right hand grasping the animal's horn. This human figure has a duck on the right shoulder and is holding an unclear object with the left hand. The object may be a cord attached to a rectangular piece of cloth, below this is a small dotted circle.
kh all available space is filled with large and small figures, the oval shaped eyes are carved with a drill hole in the center of the heads
st Dotted Eye or Schematic style (see A6.125 for Schematic style)
c# 10YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm Type 4
O2 https://urkesh.org/MZ/A/V16/G/TN/V16d91/T_V16d9101%20A6.102%20N826%20gg%20si.jpg
i 103
J2 3.1
J3 4.1
J7 .5
;f 166
df tag
ds many cord impressions on reverse, smooth and flat on obverse; plant impressions on both obverse and reverse; the ends are not preserved but the preserved upper and lower borders are somewhat undulating; the tag is thicker in the center.
is standing figure facing right in long pleated skirt with arms extended toward the horns of a standing bull facing left. Overlapping the bull is an elongated figure facing frontward. The figure wears a long garment with one arm extended to the left and one to the right; the left hand is holding the tail of the bull. Above is a small horned animal facing left. Above the rear part of the bull are the hindquarters and leg of an animal.
kh unusual is the figure facing forward and overlapping the bull.
st the figures have a long and thin body; the human figures have long thin arms and a long neck. Their pleated garments are deeply cut and the outline of the figures is cut at right angles to the background.
sc part of a group of bull ritual scenes
c# 10YR 6/3
co pale brown
wm Type 1
i 104
J2 3.7
J3 4.2
J7 2.2
;f 166
ds unclear
is 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
st figures tiny
nt 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.
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 105
J2 3.2
J3 2.7
J7 1.4
;f 113
ds peg impression (diameter 2.4 cm) and two cord impressions (diameter 0.5 cm).
sc h4 impression of Innin-shadu seal
is lion facing left, human headed bull, inscription, nude hero facing right, lion facing right.
nt height of original seal 1.7 cm
sc animal combat
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 106
J2 2.8
J3 2.7
J7 1.3
;f 166
ds cord impression (0.5 cm diameter) on reverse; knot? at right angles to the cord.
is small figures - one animal
c# 2.5YR 5/4
co reddish brown
wm Type 1
i 108
J2 1.2
J3 1.5
J7 .6
;f 145
ds possible neck impression of jar
is unclear, geometric? design.
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 110
J2 5.0
J3 3.6
J7 2.5
;f 115
df jar sealing or jar stopper
ds flat one side with slight depression from rim?; other side is rounded, all unbroken surfaces are smooth
is not sealed
c# 5YR 6/3
co light reddish brown
wm Type 1
i 111
J2 4.2
J3 3.5
J7 1.4
;f 174
df tag but not as thin or flat as the usual tags found in our excavations
ds sealing is somewhat flattened with many plant impressions on the reverse; the top is rounded and the one preserved end is straight.
is long horned animal facing right with long elegant sweeping curves of the animal's neck, horn, and upper body, lozenges between the horns and the body, unclear figure
kh style closer to seal impressions from Brak and Beydar than most of the Urkesh seal impressions.
nm height of original seal approximately 1.4 cm
c# 2.5Y 7/1
co light gray
wm Type 4
i 112
J2 3.0
J3 2.2
J7 .7
;f 174
ds flattened sealing with wood impression on reverse.
is seated figure in long garment facing right with stool divided into two rectangular compartments, standing figure facing left holding container. This figure is holding the container upright via a handle that is attached to the vessel neck. This handle has a long straight portion extending in a diagonal from the vessel shoulder. The vessel has a bottle or long necked jar shape.
kh figures thin and elongated
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 113
J2 2.1
J3 2.6
J7 1.5
;f 176
ds two cord impressions on reverse.
is feet of nude hero facing right, lion facing right, legs of caprid, foot of hero facing right.
sc h4 impression of Innin-shadu seal
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 114
cn three fragments, only one of which is sealed.
J2 2.5
J3 3.7
J7 1.1
;f 176
nt very small seal, 1 cm in height
nm specifications given for sealed fragment only.
ds human palm impression on obverse; one cord impression across reverse.
is human in skirt facing right? with right arm extended?, scorpion?
kh figures cut in crude blocky shapes with very little space between the various figures so closer to Brak and Beydar seal impressions than most of Urkesh seal impressions.
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 115
J2 2.6
J3 1.4
J7 .7
;f 167
ds impression of cord wrapped around neck of jar.
is two rollings. Top rolling: horizontal geometric pattern on seat? lower rolling: 1 figure?
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 121
J2 2.6
J3 3.2
J7 1.1
;f 177
df docket
ds two cord impressions on reverse, one crosses the other; diameter of cord = 0.3cm; possible cord impressions (narrower than those above) down broken side surface. Two rollings with heads in opposite directions.
is one rolling across flat side very lightly rolled, standing figure with torso shown frontally and hands clasped at the waist. Outstretched hands of figure facing right wearing a garment with a patterned skirt, holding a cup, object below is a vase or pail which contains what appears to be plants in small pots, bearded god facing left wearing pleated skirt, upper portion of the body appears bare; only part of his crown preserved. This deity is holding long straight plants possibly stalks of grain. Rolling on edge: figure facing with torso frontal and hands at waist with belt? hanging down in back, central portion of the body of a figure holding both hands in front, perhaps holding something, the figure may be wearing an arm band on the left arm. From the position of the extension of the belt it appears that this figure is facing left and probably then positioned behind the deity. Partly preserved figure wearing a belted garment with both arms outstretched holding a tall conical cup by the base. Below the hands holding the cup is an unclear object (also seen very faintly in the rolling on the flat portion of the docket). Bearded deity facing left, only part of the head preserved.
nt It appears that the figure with the hands in front of the body, possibly a bullman, is standing behind the god. The extension of two hands with the cup is unusual for two reasons: the arms are extended straight out toward the god and therefore the gesture is much more emphasized than in the southern Akkadian seals and the fact that the cup is held with two hands, again emphasizing the gesture. This characteristic is typical of the Urkesh seals, the elongation of the arms being paralleled in the queen's seals in q4-8. The cup held with both hands is similar to the bowl in k2. This scene is comparable to A6q385.3 where however the outstretched hands are balancing the cup rather than holding it.
kh must be a locally carved seal from the emphasis on the gestures and the general familiarity of the subject. The reality being conveyed here is quite different than Akkadian seals because there is more intimate contact between the figure in front and the god, also emphasized by the figure standing behind the god (if this is indeed so). Also the details of the scene are more concrete than on the Akkadian seals where the gestures are formal and symbolic, even if less so than in other periods of Mesopotamian art, so much so that the perceived realism of Akkadian art is shown against the background of the art of Urkesh to be very formal, stylized and devoid of the "emotion" and intimate contact so characteristic of the art of Urkesh.
5YR 7/2
co pinkish gray
wm Type 1
i 123
J2 2.8
J3 1.3
J7 1.0
;f 176
ds one flat surface, rounded exterior edge thickened in center
is not sealed
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 125
J2 3.0
J3 1.1
J7 1.4
J6 2 @ seal length
;f 179
ds one flat surface with one cord impression; rounded exterior edge
is single necked jar in center of the design with raised arm above, figure in long patterned dress facing right holding a necked jar at the base, seated figure facing right on stool with geometric interior pattern. Unclear possible figures to the left of the single jar.
st Schematic style
kh both the combination of a small object (single necked jar) and large figures in this iconography as well as the large eye in the only figure with the head preserved are indicative of the schematic style, see for instance A6.102.
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 126
J2 1.5
J3 1.9
J7 1.1
f 63
ds flat base, small portion of peg impression
is not sealed
c# 2.5YR 7/1
co light gray
wm Type 3
i 128
J2 3.3
J3 4.0
J7 1.2
;f 177
ds slightly concave surface with peg? impression (diameter 0.8 cm); sharp ledge overhangs surface with wood grain impression.
is not sealed
c# 10YR 4/2
co dark grayish brown; exterior is very dark gray (7.5YR 3/1), so may be secondarily fired.
wm Type 4
i 130
J2 2.5
J3 2.4
J7 1.1
;f 177
ds piece of burnt clay initially thought may have a seal impression
is not sealed
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray, secondarily burnt
wm secondarily burnt, gray on exterior red interior with calcite inclusions
;i 136 problem with this need to ck photos and two different descriptions. NO DRAWING IN GLYPTICS BOOK. Raju called this a tablet in A6 UGR
i 136
A99 problem with this need to ck photos and two different descriptions. NO DRAWING IN GLYPTICS BOOK. Raju called this a tablet in A6 UGR
J2 2.3
J3 2.0
J7 1.3
;f 177
ds part of peg impression
is two rows of unclear objects with a third row of horizontally placed vessels or fish as a top border
kh tiny figures in two registers with an upper border
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 137
J2 2.2
J3 2.5
J7 1.5
;f 177
ds dome-shaped with a cord impression along part of edge.
is sealed?
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 138
J2 1.2
J3 1.8
J7 .5
f177
ds cloth impression on reverse surface; one rounded edge.
is unclear object, lower half of seated figure in three-quarter length pleated garment facing left, stool with two rectangular compartments
st Deep Fringe style
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
i 139
J2 2.1
J3 1.7
J7 1.1
;f 177
ds peg impression
nt peg impression 0.5 cm in diameter
is not sealed
c# 5YR 5/6
co yellowish red interior
nt black exterior because of being secondarily fired
wm Type 1
i 145
J2 3.8
J3 2.1
J7 1.7
;f 198
ds unclear; possible peg impression.
is sealed?
c# 5YR 5/6
co yellowish red
wm Type 1
i 147
J2 3.5 cm
J3 3.7 cm
J7 1.8 cm
;f 206
is bull with lowered head walking left on all four feet, possible legs of two animals above
ds two cord impressions?
kh this bull walking is similar to the one in A6.103 but in this case does not have the two human figures associated with it.
wm gray with many chaff inclusions
c# 10YR 5/1
co gray
i 152
J2 2.4
J3 2.4
J7 1.3
nm length of seal is 1.1 cm.
;f 211
ds one cord impression on back (diameter 0.5 cm)
is frame along top and bottom of seal design is a horizontal zigzag or palm tree trunk pattern. Horizontally positioned human in center? Part of a different rolling?
c# 7.5YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm Type 4
i 154
J2 2.5
J3 1.1
J7 1.5
;f 211
ds unclear, all non-sealed surfaces are broken.
is sealed?
c# 7.5YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm Type 4
i 158
J2 1.1
J3 1.7
J7 1.5
;f 211
ds one cord impression on surface with sealing (diameter 0.3 cm); other surfaces are broken.
is standing figure in long garment facing left?
c# 7.5YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm Type 4
i 159
J2 2.2
J3 1.7
J7 1.0
;f 211
ds reverse flat with possible rim impression; one cord impression on one side.
is sealed?
c# 7.5YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm Type 4
i 160
J2 2.1
J3 4.3
J7 2.0
;f 211
ds peg? impression on flattest surface.
is seal rolled when surface too wet to hold impression
c# 7.5YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm Type 3
i 161
J2 4.1
J3 3.1
J7 2.6
;f 211
ds cord impression?
is sealed?
cn secondarily fired
c# interior: 7.5YR 4/4
co int: brown
c# exterior: 7.5YR 4/1
co ext: dark gray
wm Type 3
i 163
J2 1.7
J3 1.9
J7 1.0
;f 211
ds unclear; all non-sealed surfaces are broken.
is unclear; two long parallel lines, one short diagonal line.
c# 7.5YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm Type 4
i 170
J2 2.9
J3 1.3
J7 .8
;f 215
ds peg impression )
nm peg 0.6 cm diameter
is unclear.
c# 7.5YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm Type 4
i 171
J2 1.6
J3 1.3
J7 .7
;f 211
ds possible cord impression on one edge.
is sealed?
c# 10YR 4/3
co brown; exterior is medium gray
wm Type 3
;i 172 NEED TO CHECK DRAWING AND PHOTOS TO SEE WINGED GATE 2 DIFFERENT IS DESCRIPTIONS (SEE A6.172 IN THE UGR
i 172
A99 NEED TO CHECK DRAWING AND PHOTOS TO SEE WINGED GATE 2 DIFFERENT IS DESCRIPTIONS (SEE A6.172 IN THE UGR
J2 1.5
J3 1.7
J7 .9
;f 211
ds unclear; top edge is rounded.
is standing bull faint impression, winged gate on his back
sc bull carrying winged gate.
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
;i 178 need inscription PENCIL OF PIETRO WITH INSCRIPTION IN GLYPTICS BOOK
i 178
A99 need inscription PENCIL OF PIETRO WITH INSCRIPTION IN GLYPTICS BOOK
J2 3.9
J3 2.6
J7 .8
nm seal height is 2.3 cm.
;;f 226
df tag
sc animal combat
ds almost flat, palm impressions on obverse and reverse
is bullman with his head facing forward and body facing left with arms raised fighting, his right arm is elongated with the raised elbow prominent. The inscription box is placed in the center between the bullman and the hero in a somewhat pointed hat (or helmet?) and short skirt facing right with arms raised fighting an upright figure with hoofs.
tn the scene shows a hero fighting a hoofed animal with a bullman fighting another figure probably a lion. The seal may have had a plain cap because there are two parallel lines below the figures.
c# 10YR 3/3
co dark grayish brown
wm type 3
ns Middle Akkadian because the arm positions of the hero and the bullman are typical for Akkadian II. The seal impressions we have excavated of Tar'am-Agade and Ewrim-atal both have the nude hero and the bullman in this body position. The hero wearing a short skirt continues into Akkadian III. This example is unusual because his hat appears to be the pointed kind (also found in A7.101) worn by soldiers on the Ur Standard, and by soldiers on Akkadian monumental reliefs.
i 200
J2 2.4
J3 2.0
J7 0.5
;f 215
ds vessel spout sealed near the end of the spout away from the body of the vessel; it is possible that this is instead a very narrow long necked vessel.
pv nearly half the diameter of the spout preserved; no part of the vessel is preserved
is bearded god facing left with a crown which has two horns coming from below a pillow shaped central element on top of his head; from the center of this pillow is a cone shape with three short horns extending from each side. The lower two horns on the right are joined into a rectangular shape at the ends. Hair of god is in a bun. The hair is somewhat unclear as the clay was a bit too wet when the seal was rolled on the vessel to have a perfectly clear imprint. Head of human facing right, the hair appears to be in a bun shape but details are unclear.
wm ceramic type ROG1
i 201
J2 1.5
J3 1.0
J7 0.8
;f 215
is unclear
ds portion of peg impression
wm gray with inclusions
i 214
J2 4.3
J3 3.9
J7 1.3
;f 405
ds semi convex on reverse with plant impressions thicker in the center
sc h4 Innin-shadu
is two rollings: top rolling lion facing left, human headed bull, part of inscription, part of nude hero facing right portions of other figures above this upper rolling; lower rolling, caprid with head turned back, nude hero, caprid, lion facing left, human headed bull, part of inscription
df tag
tn this tag is unusual in that it is rolled twice
kh lion facing left in lower rolling in lower rolling more angular than all previously excavated impressions of this seal; the leg separation of the nude hero in the lower rolling is not evident so that the figure appears to be wearing a garment
c# 7YR 6/6
co reddish yellow
wm red crumbly
i 220
J2 3.1
J3 1.9
J7 2.0
;f 427
sc animal combat, two animals, one human
is part of bent animal leg, human positioned frontally wearing pleated skirt who appears to be fighting both animals, animal with part of body and hoofed bent leg, facing left
ds knot impression?
c# 7.5YR 5/1
co gray
wm dark gray with few inclusions
i 235
;f 454
J2 3.6
J3 3.3
J7 1.8
ds broken surfaces
is unclear, faint impression
co# 7.5YR 5/1
co gray
wm red crumbly secondarily fired
i 244
J2 1.0
J3 3.1
J7 1.0
;f 450
ds cylinder seal either unfinished or worn down, 0.4 diameter hole on one end, 0.3 diameter at the other
is no images
co# 7.5YR 8/4
co pink
wm soft stone—gypsum?
i 249
J2 3.1
J3 2.8
J7 1.8
nm measured with peg impression vertical
;f 449
is sealed?
ds peg impression with possible wood marks, two leather strip impressions
wm gray with few inclusions
i 250
;f 449
is sealed?
i 252
J2 2.9
J3 2.4
J7 0.9
;f 215
ds base broken, one cord impression, one peg impression
is two rollings: top rolling: head of horned animal facing right with body facing left. bottom rolling: head of same horned animal facing right, unclear lion head and mane. The two rollings were rolled so that the animals were head to head.
ns Early Dynastic?
c# 10YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm red interior and gray exterior due to secondary burning
i 254
J2 2.8
J3 2.2
J7 1.1
;f 220
is animal facing left, lion facing left with paw on first animal, human facing left a mace in his right hand. His left hand is extended to the right toward an unclear figure behind him.
ds peg impression
st simple flat figures
sc animal contest
c# 5YR 7/8
co reddish yellow
wm red but few inclusions
i 260
J2 2.2
J3 1.9
J7 0.9
f220
ds flat base, peg impression?
is sealed?
wm entire object is gray
i 266
J2 2.1
;f 220
nm diameter of seal 2.5 cm; diameter of hole 0.4 cm
ds half of seal stone with portion of central hole preserved
is series of long necked animals walking to the left placed in an overlapping line.
st Schmatic style - The overlapping figures in this seal may indicate this style however the animal bodies are different from the usual figures in this style which are more realistic.
wm dark gray stone
i 268
J2 2.5
J3 1.8
J7 1.1
nm measured with top of triangular shape up
;f 220
wm white stone, high quality limestone or marble
is mixture of large and very small geometric patterns, one of which may be a ladder pattern
pv some of the lines on this stone look natural but others appear carved
ds unclear what type of object this is because it is not cylindrical and has no central hole or other attachment device
i 276
J2 3.2
J3 2.3
J7 1.0
;f 358
is part of legs of an animal
ds all surfaces broken but one clear finger impression
wm Type 4
i 286
J2 3.0
J3 3.3
J7 1.6
;f 358
kh small figures alternating body positions of upright animals and reversed animals
is lower portion of animal facing left, above this figure is a discrete head of horned animal, reversed lion, hoofed animal, facing left, hoofed figure facing right, head of reversed animal
ds flat base, small trace of cord, rest broken
c# 2.5Y 5/1
co gray
wm dark gray with chaff temper
i 289
J2 2.9
J3 2.2
J7 0.9
;f 367
nm measured along peg
ds peg impression, wood impression,
nt two rollings in TIP but the figures were rolled in the opposite direction (feet to feet)
is top rolling: head and feet of reclining bull, reversed lion with a horn above lion's head, human foot on top of lion head. bottom rolling: legs of reclining bull, unclear figure
st much space between figures, detail of lion hair along the belly
c# 5YR 7/6
co reddish yellow
wm red clay, quite clean, secondarily fired
i 294
J2 4.0
J3 4.8
J7 1.2
;f 367
df tag
nm about half of the tag is thick (1.2 cm) and half thin (0.8cm)
ds flat on reverse with many plant impressions on the thinner part; the thicker part is smoother
is portion of gate, Shamash rising between two mountains and holding a saw, gate, figure holding the gate
sc Shamash and gate COMPARE TO so aKK SHAMASH plus GATE SEALS
wm gray with inclusions
c# 10YR 6/1
co gray
i 298
J2 2.5
J3 3.7
J7 1.8
;f 367
ds parts of two cord or leather impressions
nm measures taken with cord impressions horizontal
is two rollings both with unclear figures
i 302
J2 2.9
J3 3.3
J7 1.2
;f 367
is two rollings: one unclear, second rolling two human figures?
df stamp seal impression? on the obverse, appears to have a clear corner as if sealed by a square or rectangular object
ds semi-convex base, cord impression, peg impression
wm gray with few inclusions
c# 5YR 5/1
co gray
i 314
J2 3.4
J3 2.6
J7 1.1
;f 371
df tag?
ds flat on reverse
is sealed?
wm red crumbly
i 315
J2 4.6
J3 6.1
J7 1.0
;f 371
pv image on rolling lightly impressed
df tag, flattened on both sides
is frontal head of figure with horns probably a bullman, gatepost, Shamash holding saw between two mountains, gatepost, deity with body facing left and head facing right, touching the gatepost or holding an object touching it.
ds a few plant impressions on the reverse
nt top of both gateposts have a single horn on the inner side.
sc Shamash and gate
c# 7.5 YR 6/6
co reddish yellow
wm red crumbly
i 322
J2 2.8
J3 2.7
J7 1.6
;f 448
ds peg impression
pv very lightly rolled so that figures are barely visible
is horns of a caprid? Figure in long skirt facing left this figure is possibly a deity because of the shape of the head and the head covering, figure in slightly longer skirt facing left, possibly a third figure in a long skirt
wm gray with fine chaff and some mineral inclusions
i 324
J2 4.1
J3 1.6
J7 0.9
;f 462
is standing figure facing right? chair? unclear figures
ds unclear
wm gray with inclusions
i 327
;f 471
J2 2.6
J3 2.3
J7 0.6
df sliver of a sealing with many plant impressions on the reverse
ds tag with flat shape and one thin, slightly curved edge
is three rollings: one unclear, top rolling row of birds or ducks? bottom rolling snakes?
c# 5YR 5/1
co gray
wm Type 3
;q 120-o
q 120.1
J2 1.5
J3 2.0
J7 1.1
ds unclear, one rolling.
st drill hole eye prominent
is human facing left, dot in the upper part of the design, below an unclear object or figure, human facing right, bearded? holding a container over the right shoulder, three short parallel lines attached to a vertical line. The object being held hangs by a rope from a short pole, the hanging object is triangular in shape such as a basket or pail.
c# 7.5R 4/0
co dark gray
wm type 4
q 339.1
J2 8.2
J3 5.3
J7 3.4
;f 101
df jar sealing
ds slightly concave on bottom, rounded on top; probably placed on cloth directly over rim (cloth impression visible near part of rim); slight depression on bottom surface near edge may indicate jar rim with a diameter o;f 10cm.
is not sealed
c# 5YR 6/4
co light reddish brown
wm Type 2
q 348.1
J2 1.7
J3 2.9
J7 1.3
;f 105
ds flat slightly concave base with two cord impressions
is composition in two registers: tall thin legs of two figures facing right and one figure facing left, below two long necked reversed ducks, partial facade of a gate with a short necked duck?,above, facade has horizontal lines near the top and the trace of a wing? It is possible that this is a horn extending out from the preserved side.
st figures evenly spaced, feather pattern of the two ducks deeply cut
c# 5YR 6/4
co light reddish brown
wm Type 1, secondarily fired to a red-yellow color on both interior and exterior
q 355.1
A3 c1
J2 2.1
J3 2.7
J7 1.6
nm specifications given are for more complete sealed piece only.
;f 101
cn three fragments; two smaller fragments have long pleated skirt impressions only
ds one flat side and three cord impressions on reverse.
is standing figure facing right in long pleated garment with three sprigs of wheat? extending out from the middle of the skirt, seated deity in long flounced garment with feet on platform, small portion of stool visible
sc grain god
c# 7.5YR 6/4
co light brown
wm Type 2
q 385.3
J2 3.0
J3 5.0
J7 1.1
;f 110
sc presentation scene
is seated figure facing left with rays coming out of the shoulder. Woman facing right with crown with single pair of horns, her hair is turned up in the back and held in the middle, long dress with a prominent v-neck or a necklace of that shape. Left hand raised holding a cone shaped object, right arm lowered carrying a pail (see pail excavated from a grave in Urkesh, see British Museum No. 228), bearded man taller than the woman behind. He wears a rounded cap and patterned hair, unclear objects on his far side at waist level, one appears to be straight and the other curved. He is wearing a long skirt with a line of X-pattern decoration running down the front. He is balancing with both hands flattened a round object, perhaps a cup, above his hands is a crescent moon. This scene in all likelihood a presentation scene to the seated god Shamash.
c# 7.5YR 6\4
co light brown
wm Type 1
ds good peg impression (diameter 3.5 cm)
nt For a figure holding a cup in both hands see above A6.121. A6.121 is not the same scene but does contain the same gesture.
q 402
J2 4.2
J3 2.0
J7 1.3
;f 150
ds two peg impressions on one surface (.9 cm diameter each); the other surface is flat.
is not sealed
c# 5YR 6/2
co pinkish gray
wm Type 3
q 417.1
J2 1.8
J3 2.2
J7 .8
;f 128
nm seal is approximately 1.7cm high
ds one cord impression on back (.6 cm diameter)
is below a zigzag border, two small standing figures; above a geometric design which looks similar to a ladder pattern
c# 5YR 6/6
co reddish yellow
wm Type 1
q 457.1
J2 2.7
J3 2.9
J7 1.7
;f 160
ds peg impression (diameter = 0.5cm) on reverse.
is sealed? leg of animal?
c# 7.5YR 5/3
co brown
wm Type 3
q 478
J2 3.0
J3 3.2
J7 1.1
;f 166
ds disk shaped with cord and knot impression on reverse, cloth impression on obverse.
is sealed? if so, very small figures
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4, black with chaff inclusions
q 483.1
J2 2.2
J3 1.2
J7 .9
;f 138
nt bottle rim diameter 3.0 cm
ds bottle sealing with rim impression and cord impression on reverse.
is palm tree?, figure facing right with left arm raised.
c# 7.5YR 5/6
co strong brown
wm Type 1
q 492.1
J2 1.5
J3 1.4
J7 0.7
;f 113
ds peg impression; one cord impression.
is winged? facade of building with double poles? as uprights on the sides and double cross pieces near the top and the bottom
c# 7.5YR 6/6
co reddish yellow
wm Type 1
q 492.2
J2 2.3
J3 2.5
J7 1.4
;f 113
ds unclear
is sealed?
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 494.2
J2 2.7
J3 1.7
J7 1.5
;f 166
ds round edge adjacent to flat surface with wood impression; possible cord impression
is figure in long pleated skirt facing right?
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 528.1
J2 2.0
J3 1.2
J7 .6
;f 169
ds several cord impressions on reverse.
is lap of seated figure facing right with hand extended outward toward facing figure, standing small figure facing left touching the hand of seated person, above this small figure is a hand and arm of a third figure.
sc part of queen seal 4, or queen seals 6 or 7
nt in this rolling the hand of the daughter is definitely touching the hand of the queen
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 543.3
J2 2.2
J3 1.6
J7 .9
;f 177
ds two rows of cord impressions
is figure in long pleated skirt facing right
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 543.4
J2 3.7
J3 2.4
J7 1.1
;f 177
df bottle stopper?
ds one concave and one convex surface
is sealed?
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 543.5
J2 2.9
J3 2.6
J7 .5
;f 177
df tag?
ds flat on both sides
is not sealed
c# 10YR 5/4
co yellowish brown
wm Type 2
q 568.1
J2 3.4
J3 3.8
J7 .8
;f 176
df tag
pv when the tag was secondarily burned some extra mud became attached to it. The tag itself is a thin sliver of clay 4 mm thick. The tag is slightly concave along the preserved lower and right edges. Seal was very lightly rolled.
ds rolled on a thin strip of clay; secondarily fired
sc animal combat
is standing figure with human body and animal head? facing right with right arm extended and left arm bent. While his legs are unclear his torso and arms are definitely human. Human facing left with right elbow bent and touching left elbow of the first figure. The second figure appears to hold onto an animal with his left hand, this animal may be a caprid but is poorly preserved, back legs of hoofed animal facing right.
kh Dotted eye style
c# 7.5YR 6/4
co light brown in the part not secondarily burnt; most of the sealed surface is 2 Glay 4/1, dark bluish gray
wm Type 1
q 572.1
J2 3.2
J3 1.6
J7 1.0
;f 177
ds unclear; small part of peg impression, cord impression on reverse?
is unclear rolling but part of lion's mane visible.
c# 10YR 2/1
co black
wm Type 4
q 572.2
J2 2.3
J3 1.9
J7 1.1
;f 177
ds roughly triangular in shape although one side is broken; edges may have been formed by fingers pushing on opposite sides to form a sort of twisted ribbon effect. All surfaces have many thin cord impressions.
is not sealed
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 577.1
J2 2.6
J3 2.2
J7 1.1
;f 47
ds peg impression on opposite side concave surface
is not sealed
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 582.1
J2 1.9
J3 2.8
J7 1.2
;f 177
ds good peg impression (1.4 cm diameter); wood impression on adjacent flat surface.
is not sealed
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 582.2
J2 3.0
J3 1.9
J7 1.5
;f 177
ds two edges meet at a right angle (part of peg?), the third edge is rounded; one side is flat, the other side is broken.
is not sealed
c# 10YR 8/1
co white
wm Type 3
q 582.3
J2 2.4
J3 1.7
J7 .8
;f 177
ds flat base, two cord impressions?
is sealed?
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 585.3
J2 1.7
J3 2.1
J7 0.6
;f 188
ds concave surface and cloth impression on flat surface.
is not sealed
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 589.1
J2 2.7
J3 2.0
J7 2.0
;f 177
ds one round edge
is not sealed
c# 2.5Y 7/1
co light gray
wm clean untempered clay
q 595.4
J2 1.5
J3 1.4
J7 1.2
;f 177
ds one flat surface, stick impression
is not sealed
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 604.2
J2 1.6
J3 1.4
J7 0.9
;f 212
ds unclear; cloth? impression on one, slightly curved, edge.
is long necked animal facing left? other unclear shapes
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 604.3
J2 2.2
J3 1.1
J7 1.3
;f 212
nt rim diameter 2.5cm
ds possible fragment of jar sealing with rim and cord impressions; one flat surface which could be the jar shoulder impression.
is not sealed
c# 5YR 5/4
co reddish brown
wm Type 1
q 611.1
J2 0.9
J3 1.2
J7 0.8
;f 211
ds unclear
is one straight vertical line which could be the side of an inscription box
c# 5YR 6/4
co light reddish brown; surface is gray, secondarily fired.
wm Type 1
q 611.2
J2 2.8
J3 2.6
J7 1.6
;f 211
ds peg impression? (diameter .9 cm)
is not sealed
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 614.1
J2 3.6
J3 3.6
J7 1.5
;f 211
ds flat base, cloth impression, wide shallow peg impression? Secondarily fired
is not sealed
c# 7.5YR 5/4
co brown; back surface is dark gray from the secondary fire
wm Type 3
q 618.1
J2 3.0
J3 2.0
J7 1.0
;f 212
ds unclear; cloth impression on front
is sealed?
c# 5YR 5/2
co reddish gray; dark gray exterior
wm Type 3
q 618.2
J2 2.4
J3 2.3
J7 1.4
;f 212
ds on one edge of object two diagonal notches meet to form an inverted V-shape, may be folded over clay.
is not sealed
c# 5YR 6/2
co pinkish gray
wm Type 3
q 623.1
J2 2.5
J3 1.3
J7 0.9
;f 211
ds straw impression on reverse
is stick impressions?
c# 5YR 6/2
co pinkish gray; burnt black on reverse
wm Type 3
q 624.5
J2 2.7
J3 2.5
J7 0.9
;f 211
ds two cord impressions on reverse; incised line? on non-fragmented part of front.
is not sealed
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 633.1
J2 2.9
J3 2.2
J7 1.3
;f 211
ds peg impression (diameter 1.5 cm); two pairs of oval-shaped impressions and cloth impression on obverse.
is not sealed
c# 7.5YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm Type 4
q 636.2
J2 2.4
J3 2.0
J7 0.8
;f 211
ds peg impression (1.1 cm diameter) over cord impression (0.5 cm diameter) on reverse.
st many filler figures
is bird table with scorpion below. Unclear object which may be a snake below
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 640.1
J2 2.3
J3 1.5
J7 1.1
;f 211
ds peg impression (0.7 cm diameter) on one side; one flat, smooth surface.
is not sealed
c# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm Type 4
q 642.2
J2 2.5
J3 2.4
J7 1.5
;f 208
ds two cord impressions on reverse.
is seated figure facing right holding long unclear object (straw?)
c# 10YR 5/2
co dark grayish brown
wm Type 3
q 650.1
J2 3.9
J3 3.1
J7 0.7
;f 211
df tag
ds both sides are flattened and have a rough texture because of plant impressions; one rounded corner
is unclear
c# 10YR 5/2
wm grayish brown
q 678.5
J2 2.9
J3 2.5
J7 1.3
;f 221
ds one flat side
is one large unclear figure
c# 7.5YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm Type 3
q 680.2
J2 1.7
J3 1.4
J7 1.0
;f 215
ds one flat side
is unclear
c# 5YR 7/2
co pinkish gray
wm Type 3
q 691.2
J2 1.8
J3 2.7
J7 1.0
nm two peg impressions with diameters 0.5 and 1.7
f231
sc bird table
ds two peg impressions at right angles to each other, flat wood impression
is figure facing right of which we only have the hand holding a cup, bird table with two flat objects on top (bread?), figure facing left holding unclear object, possibly also a cup
st hands wide and crudely carved but the table is like the bird table in the queen's seals (q6-7).
c# 7.5YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm Type 4
q 705.1
J2 3.6
J3 2.2
J7 1.8
;f 302
ds flat base, cord impression, rest broken
pv seal rolled when the clay was too wet to hold the image
is head of figure facing left with long hair hanging down at the back to the level of his chin. Long thin neck. He may be holding something which resembles a spear blade in front of his face although it may be a crudely carved large hand holding something. Behind and in front of this figure are unclear elements.
c# 5YR 5/1
co gray
wm secondarily fired black exterior, red interior
q 721.1
f 618
J2 1.2
J3 1.0
J7 1.6
ds slightly concave on reverse
is part of tiny human figure?
c# 5YR 4/1
co dark gray
wm secondarily fired
;A6q816.2
q 816.2
J2 3.3
J3 2.5
J7 1.6
;f339
ds two cord impressions, opposite side flat
is not sealed
q 888.1
;f 372
J2 2.1
J3 2.0
J7 0.9
ds one cord impression and peg impression
is sealed? feet of one figure?
wm gray, secondarily fired
q 892.2
;f 367
J2 3.0
J3 3.4
J7 0.8
sc animal combat
df tag
ds shape slightly undulating but upper and lower edges are preserved
is part of an unclear figure, legs and part of body of standing figure facing right with front leg partially bent and arm raised in animal combat scene
kh wide space between figures.
q 979.1
;f 414
J2 3.9
J3 3.9
J7 1.8
ds vertical lines as if a basket, one deep horizontal line at the top
is not sealed
wm gray with many inclusions
q 989.1
si f412
j2 3.3
j3 2.3
j7 1.3
ds edge of sealing
is unclear, but edge of seal impression present
co# 7.5 YR 6/3
co light brown
wm red crumbly secondarily fired
q 1088.1
;f 428
J2 1.1
J3 2.1
J7 1.1
ds flat base
is not sealed
wm gray with inclusions
q 1088.2
;f 428
J2 2.1
J3 1.4
J7 1.1
ds two cord impressions
is not sealed
wm gray with inclusions
q 1097.1
;f 443
J2 2.6
J3 2.1
J7 1.3
ds two cord impressions
is feet and long skirt of figure facing right
wm secondarily burnt, gray exterior, red interior, red crumbly
i 1103.2
;f 448
J2 2.4
J3 1.9
J7 1.0
ds peg impression
is two rollings: top rolling unclear animals but one has the body of an equid. Lower rolling mane of lion facing left, frontal head of a bullman within a vertical frame, head of a lion facing right, head of an equid
st Dotted eye style
sc animal combat
c# 5YR 6/1
co gray
wm dark gray with inclusions
q 1104c
;f 457
J2 2.1
J3 2.2
J7 1.9
ds one flat edge, rest broken
is edge of inscription box, woman bending right over two vessels
sc probably sealed with the cook's seal h10 or h11
wm red crumbly
q 1116.4
;f 462
J2 2.8
J3 2.1
J7 1.9
ds edge of sealing
is not sealed
co# 7.5YR 3/1
co very dark gray
wm gray
.rd ZI827
c 1
B7 i65
B7 i61
B7 q355.1
B7 i97
sc presentation
ds peg and cord impressions. In A6.97 a patterned cap of the original cylinder seal used for all four sealings is visible.
is Four seal impressions were excavated in A6 that had been sealed by the same cylinder seal: A6.61, A6.65, A6.97, A6q355.1. The iconography shows a standing bearded god facing right wearing a horned crown and a belted skirt with vertical pleats. With elbows bent both his hands are extended toward the right. The next bearded god is also standing facing right and wearing a belted skirt with vertical pleats. From the middle of his skirt extend three sprigs of wheat. Seated figure (a deity but the upper half of the figure is not preserved) facing left wearing a flounced garment.The stool is divided into vertical sections. Below his feet is unclear but probably a patterned platform.