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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 2024-12-08
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 414 40% brick 12 3%
clay artifact 136 33%
clay lump 122 29%
figurine 67 16%
kiln waste 32 8%
plate 1 0%
seal impression 26 6%
sealing 15 4%
strainer 2 0%
wheel 1 0%
lithic artifact 296 28% bead 25 8%
blade 2 1%
lithic artifact 267 90%
vessel 2 1%
metal artifact 50 5% jewelry item 5 10%
metal artifact 35 70%
pin 4 8%
slag 5 10%
spearhead 1 2%
organic 48 5% bone artifact 3 6%
carbon sample 39 81%
human body 3 6%
root 2 4%
sh 1 2%
other 233 22% sample 196 84%
specimen 36 15%
statue 1 0%
unknown 4 0% unknown 4 100%
Total 1045 100%

clay artifact




Total: 414

lithic artifact




Total: 296

lithic artifact > lithic artifact




Total: 267

other > statue




Total: 1