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Unit Book A12

The ābi (Version 1a)

Typological index with Frequency Computations
Objects (excluding ceramics) and samples
typologically by definition

Processed on 2025-01-15
Included here are movable elements, which are
  • either artifactual (objects such as seals ans seal impression, figurines or ceramic vessels), or
  • natural (samples and specimens such as charred wood, animal bones or botanical remnants).
They include both items and q-items, a distinction that is based on stratigraphic criteria.
Sherds are excluded and listed elsewhere, because, given the large amounts in which they occur, they would unduly skew the frequencies.

The main typological categories (surfaces, build-up, etc.) are listed according to types as defined in the pertinent section of the Grammar.


Category Total Percentage Definitions Sub-Total Percentage
clay artifact 410 40% brick 12 3%
clay artifact 129 31%
clay lump 125 30%
figurine 65 16%
kiln waste 32 8%
plate 1 0%
seal impression 26 6%
sealing 17 4%
strainer 2 0%
wheel 1 0%
lithic artifact 294 28% bead 24 8%
blade 4 1%
lithic artifact 262 89%
lithic specimen 2 1%
vessel 2 1%
metal artifact 49 5% jewelry item 6 12%
metal artifact 32 65%
pin 5 10%
slag 5 10%
spearhead 1 2%
organic 51 5% bone artifact 3 6%
carbon sample 41 80%
human body 3 6%
root 2 4%
sh 2 4%
other 228 22% sample 196 86%
specimen 31 14%
statue 1 0%
unknown 3 0% unknown 3 100%
Total 1035 100%

clay artifact




Total: 410

lithic artifact




Total: 294

lithic artifact > lithic artifact




Total: 262

other > statue




Total: 1