AP-022

AP-022

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	AP-022
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:	Good
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.5
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:	T.T.5 is very messy, but morphology of this artefact is unusual but the design typically Halaf. As such ArpMid with some reservations.
Measurements
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale:
Length being the longest edge Length:	30.84 mm 1.214 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	11.94 mm 0.0119 m 1.194 cm 1.194e-5 km 7.41917e-6 miles 0.0392 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	4.37 mm 0.00437 m 0.437 cm 4.37e-6 km 2.715391e-6 miles 0.0143 foot
Weight Weight	0 0 kg 0 g 0 stones 0 lb 0 onces
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment:	Complete

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Artefact description

Sickle (U-shaped) black stone pendant seal; profile is flat and suspension loop is aligned with the seal body; incised geometric design has a lot of incised lines covering the entire surface with no obvious patterning.

Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:	Pendant	The design group of the object Design Type:	Stars and Hatches
The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:	Flat	The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:	Smooth
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:	Sickle	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:	Pierced through Face
Type Comments:

Specific Location

Context:	Loose in soil
Coordinates:
Depth:	T.T. 5
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. 881
Artefact Depot Number:	1934,0210.357
Artefact References:	Mallowan and Rose (1935) (Pl. VII(b) & Fig 50.26), Von Wickede (1990) (p.291 no.156)

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of AP-022
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of AP-022
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of AP-022
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of AP-022
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of AP-022
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of AP-022
ArtefactAdditionalMedia:

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