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Unit Book J1

Plaza adjacent the Large Temple Terrace (Version 1a)

J1.72

Processed on 2024-12-11

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! clay artifact
Best definition 2009-09-03 !! seal impression [Input: T903MKB.j]
Best image 2010-08-22 !! [Input: J01V23.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2009-09-03 mKB seal impression [Input: T903MKB.j]
Description (summary) 2010-08-17 mS1 piece of clay with two impression of the probably same seal. Rapresented scene is complex, many human figures, at least six, are acting, due to the horror vacui every blank portion is filled with an abstract(symbolic?)decoration, probably mythological subject. [Input: U817MS1.j]
Notes on designation 2009-09-03 mKB f296 [Input: T903MKB.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Relays (applicable to elements) 2009-07-29 mM r1027 (41090 47427 - 8634 / Relay location: center) [Input: T729MM-R.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2006-08-26 !! s630J1A [Input: S-CUMUL.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2006-08-26 !! h3pJ1A [Input: S-CUMUL.j]
2011-02-10 !! h3pJ1A [Input: V211LC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Height 2009-09-03 mKB 2.2 [Input: T903MKB.j]
Length 2009-09-03 mKB 4.6 [Input: T903MKB.j]
Thickness 2009-09-03 mKB 1.7 [Input: T903MKB.j]
Notes on measurement 2009-09-03 mKB measured with heads of figures in the most complete rolling upright [Input: T903MKB.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2009-09-03 mKB red clay that crumbles easily with large and small clacite inclusions [Input: T903MKB.j]
Shape, form 2009-09-03 mKB two flat surfaces connected by a rounded edge, rest broken [Input: T903MKB.j]
Color 2009-09-03 mKB red [Input: T903MKB.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2009-09-03 mKB 2.5YR 4/8 [Input: T903MKB.j]
Iconographic description, specific 2009-09-03 mKB two rollings: one rolling only unclear legs of figures. second rolling unclear flower or tree, human facing right with left hand holding a leg of a bird, below this figure are other small figures one holding a pole? in the upper part of the scene a bird with body frontal and head facing right, one short standing figure facing left, vertical line, standing figure facing right holding a horizontal pole over the head of a second figure facing right, this figure holds an implement in his right hand, in front of him is an unclear object. There is a possible third rolling with only the head of a figure represented with a circle and an eye in the center. [Input: T903MKB.j]
Style 2009-09-03 mKB many figures carved in a small area, very little space between figures [Input: T903MKB.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Photo of individual elements (studio)

2010-08-22 dm [Input: J01V23.j]

2010-08-22 dm [Input: J01V23.j]

2010-08-22 dm [Input: J01V23.j]

2010-08-22 dm [Input: J01V23.j]

2010-08-22 dm [Input: J01V23.j]
View/drawing of item

2009-07-28 mM [Input: T819MM3.j]

2009-07-28 mM [Input: T819MM3.j]

2009-07-28 mM [Input: T819MM3.j]