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Unit Book A16

The Courtyard of the Tupkish Palace (Version 2)

A16.116

Processed on 2024-12-04

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! clay artifact
Best definition 2007-08-15 !! figurine [Input: R815MKB2.j]
Best image 2007-08-11 sC [Input: R809SC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2007-08-15 mkb figurine [Input: R815MKB2.j]
Description (summary) 2002-09-13 aP figure of a female torso [Input: M917LR.j]
2002-09-18 MISSING Torso of a female figurine, broken at the head with some of the neck intact. The figure has round protruding breasts and appears to have on a garment visible by small circular pieces of clay forming a strap on both sides similar to a sleeveless gown. The figure is broken just below the breasts, her arms are also broken. [Input: N116LR3.j]
2007-08-15 mkb human female, flat on reverse, two breasts made from applied pellets pyramidal in shape. Small portion of right arm preserved extends straight out from the body and is raised slightly. There may be portions of her right hand supporting her right breast but this is uncertain. On the reverse, portions of a necklace draped over her shoulders and hanging down her back ending at mid torso with small trace of a single part hanging further down as a counterweight. Necklace was made of large beads applied as small balls of clay and then joined. A part of the necklace is preserved over the front of both shoulders [Input: R815MKB2.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2002-09-13 aP k206 [Input: M917LR.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2002-09-12 ap r370 (41099 36901 - 8527 / Relay location: @bottom) [Input: R7QFAB1R.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2002-09-13 aP i116 (figurine) sits in f292 (^ layer) [Input: M917LR.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Nature of association 2002-09-13 aP associated q-lot: 783 [Input: M917LR.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2015-05-20 !! s330AAH [Input: ZA520CJC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2015-05-20 !! h5hAAH [Input: ZA520CJC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Length 2002-09-18 lR 3.5 [Input: -MX12-99.j]
Notes on measurement 2007-08-15 mkb thickness taken at right breast [Input: R815MKB2.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2002-09-18 sB cl [Input: MX05SB.j]
Color 2007-08-15 mkb pink [Input: R815MKB2.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2007-08-15 mkb 7.5YR 7/3 [Input: R815MKB2.j]
Preservation 2002-09-18 sB bust of human figurine, broken [Input: MX05SB.j]
2007-08-15 mkb upper half of female torso, small part of neck, upper part of right arm, both breasts [Input: R815MKB2.j]

5. TREATMENT

Conservation

Roster Date Author Record
Current conditions 2002-09-18 sB bust broken vertically between the breast, old break;there are 3 more fragments [Input: MX05SB.j]
Procedures employed 2002-09-18 sB cleaned the crack, glued the 2 halves [Input: MX05SB.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Photo of individual elements (studio)

2002-10-15 fab [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2002-10-15 fab [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2002-10-15 fab [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2002-10-15 fab [Input: A16_VWX.j]
Drawing of individual element (studio)

2014-05-21 kf [Input: A16W15.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Storage 2010-09-07 bH in MKB office [Input: U907BH.j]