AP-013

AP-013

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	AP-013
The quality of the data. Data Quality:
The general type of artefact. Type:	Stamp Seal
The site/location the artefact was found at. Site:	Arpachiyah
The basic colour of the artefact. Basic Colour:	Black
The specific colour of the artefact. Specific Colour:	Black
The general type of material the artefact is made of i.e. Stone or Bone. Base Material:	Stone
The specific material the artefact is made of i.e. Marble or Limestone. Specific Material:	Unknown Stone
See Artefact Condition for a full definition of condition types Condition:	Defaced
Phasing
The traditional archaeological phase the artefact is from. Period:	Halaf
The site or regional specific archaeological phase the artefact is from. Sub-Period:	T.T.6
The Aktanak phase the object is from Phase:	ArpMid
The earliest date BCE the object could be Earliest Date:	5600
The latest date BCE the object could be Latest Date:	5400
Comment on the phasing of the object Phasing Comment:	From the Burnt Structure.
Measurements
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale:
Length being the longest edge Length:	15.75 mm 0.62 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	12.28 mm 0.0123 m 1.228 cm 1.228e-5 km 7.630436e-6 miles 0.0403 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	4.62 mm 0.00462 m 0.462 cm 4.62e-6 km 2.870734e-6 miles 0.0152 foot
Weight Weight	1.0 g 1.0e-3 kg 1.57473e-4 stones 0.0022 lb 0.0353 onces
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment:	Complete

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Artefact description

'Shield' shaped black pendant seal; profile is torpedo shaped; design has been deliberately defaced with 2-3 mm removed from the face, what remains suggests a square cross-hatched pattern. Condition is otherwise good.

Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:	Pendant	The design group of the object Design Type:	Cross-hatching
The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:	Bulb	The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:	Diagonal
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:	Shield	The specific elements that form the seal design Design Elements:
The specific elements that form the seal body Body Elements:		If a sealing, the type (door, label, etc.) of sealing Sealing Type:	Not a Sealing
Nature of the Piercing Piercing Type:	Vertical Eyelet
Type Comments:

Specific Location

Context:	Burnt Structure
Coordinates:
Depth:	T.T.6
Site Area:	Arpachiyah TT
Site Lot:	Unassigned
Site Lot Group:	Unassigned

Additional Information

Artefact Location:	The British Museum
Artefact Excavator:	Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan
Artefact Excavator Type:	Amulet
Artefact Excavator Number:	A. 874
Artefact Depot Number:	1934,0210.348
Artefact References:	Mallowan and Rose (1935) (PL. VI(b) & Fig 51.12), Von Wickede (1990) (p.291 no.149)

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of AP-013
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of AP-013
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of AP-013
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of AP-013
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of AP-013
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of AP-013
ArtefactAdditionalMedia:

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