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Unit Book A15

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

Processed on 2024-09-16
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 280 41% andiron 1 0%
bead (clay) 2 1%
brick 10 4%
chariot model 1 0%
clay artifact 70 25%
clay lump 32 11%
clay mold 2 1%
figurine 60 21%
kiln waste 26 9%
kiln waster 8 3%
plaque 2 1%
pot 6 2%
seal impression 36 13%
sealing 7 2%
sling ball 6 2%
tannur (item) 2 1%
wheel 9 3%
glass artifact 2 0% bead (glass) 2 100%
lithic artifact 269 39% bead 34 13%
blade 13 5%
clay lump 1 0%
core 1 0%
debitage 3 1%
door socket 12 4%
grinding stone 21 8%
lithic artifact 169 63%
lithic specimen 2 1%
seal 5 2%
specimen 1 0%
stone pendant 1 0%
stone tool 2 1%
vessel 4 1%
metal artifact 39 6% jewelry item 3 8%
metal artifact 23 59%
metal bracelet 1 3%
metal pendant 2 5%
metal pin 6 15%
pin 3 8%
wp 1 3%
organic 43 6% animal bone 4 9%
basket 1 2%
bead (shell) 1 2%
carbon sample 4 9%
human body 12 28%
organic artifact 1 2%
shell artifact 20 47%
other 49 7% mixed component jewelry 1 2%
sample 20 41%
specimen 24 49%
statue 2 4%
tool 2 4%
unknown 6 1% unknown 6 100%
Total 688 100%

clay artifact




Total: 280

lithic artifact




Total: 269

organic > basket




Total: 1