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Unit Book A16

The Courtyard of the Tupkish Palace (Version 2)

A16.75

Processed on 2024-12-04

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! clay artifact
Best definition 2007-08-15 !! seal impression [Input: R815MKB.j]
Best image 2007-08-09 pC [Input: R809PC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2001-08-29 lR bead [Input: M917LR.j]
2007-08-09 pC seal [Input: R809PC.j]
2007-08-15 mkb seal impression [Input: R815MKB.j]
Description (summary) 2001-08-29 lR This is a bead lot for 9 beads found in i71, in a15 burial. The items have been given component numbers i75.1 - i75.9 for identification purposes. These beads are an assortment of clear quartz, lapis, and carnelian. [Input: L818LR3.j]
2007-08-15 mkb cylinder seal but could be an inscribed bead since its context indicates that it was part of a string of beads. [Input: R815MKB.j]
2007-08-15 mkb upper register: alternating embedded triangles with a raised frame and filled center. At the end of the line of triangles is placed a slightly diagonal ladder pattern. Lower register: two running semi-circles filled with what may be stylized flowers. Between the two semi-circles is placed a small circle with a dot in the center. [Input: R815MKB.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2001-08-31 MISSING Inside the jar i71 of a15 numerous items were found along with the body of a small child i78. The items includes two bronze bracelets i72 i73, 8 metal rings i74, 9 beads i75 (one lapis bead shaped like a duck, one circular lapis bead, one red bread carved like a pair of eyes with white paint, and the rest quartz crystal beads), a metal pin i76, and a metal head piece i70. [Input: L831LR.j]
Harmonization 2011-01-19 lC Also named as seal or seal impression because of the shape and decoration. In fact it belongs to a group of 9 beads, so very likely it is a bead. [Input: V119LC.j]
Problems in recording 2007-08-09 pC This seal was found together whith a lot of 9 beads and interpreted as a bead [Input: R809PC.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2001-08-29 lR k110 [Input: M917LR.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2001-08-29 lR i75 (seal impression) sits in f227 (^ fill) [Input: M917LR.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Aggregate (to which element belongs) 2000-12-18 !! a15 (^ burial) [Input: A-CUMUL.j]
Nature of association 2001-08-29 lR associated q-lot: 655 [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

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2007-08-15 mkb frit [Input: R815MKB.j]
Preservation 2007-08-15 mkb approximate three quarters preserved [Input: R815MKB.j]
Style 2007-08-15 mkb geometric [Input: R815MKB.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Photo of individual elements (studio)

2002-09-17 gg [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2004-07-31 gg [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2004-07-31 gg [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2004-07-31 gg [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2004-07-31 gg [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2004-07-31 gg [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2004-07-31 gg [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2004-07-31 gg [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2004-07-31 gg [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2004-07-31 gg [Input: A16_VWX.j]

2004-07-31 gg [Input: A16_VWX.j]
Drawing of individual element (studio)

2014-05-22 kf [Input: A16W15.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on disposition 2012-02-04 lC disposition missing [Input: W204LC.j]