AP-004

AP-004

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	AP-004
The quality of the data. Data Quality:	D
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:	Broken suspension
Phasing
The traditional archaeological phase the artefact is from. Period:	Halaf
The site or regional specific archaeological phase the artefact is from. Sub-Period:	Unknown (Arpachiyah)
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:	Typed record records T.T. Terrace W. Side, hand-written appears to say T.T. Trenches W. Side but is pretty illegible. There is no record of a terrace in any part of T.T. This artefact is typologically is typically Halaf so has been assumed to come from ArpMid.
Measurements
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale:
Length being the longest edge Length:	19.07 mm 0.751 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	16.01 mm 0.016 m 1.601 cm 1.601e-5 km 9.94815e-6 miles 0.0525 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	6.78 mm 0.00678 m 0.678 cm 6.78e-6 km 4.212895e-6 miles 0.0222 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

Sub-oval/triangular dark green stone pendant seal; profile is rounded; pierced at the top; incised geometric design with a central framed unit of square and triangular cross-hatching flanked by incised lines aligned with a central line. Suspension loop is broken.

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:	Wedge	The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:	Smooth
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:	Pear	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:
Nature of the Piercing Piercing Type:	Pierced through Body
Type Comments:

Specific Location

Context:	Unknown
Coordinates:
Depth:	Unknown
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. 551
Artefact Depot Number:	1934,0210.339
Artefact References:	Mallowan and Rose (1935) (Pl. VIIIa), Von Wickede (1990) (p.289 no.85)

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of AP-004
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of AP-004 , The Side(s) of AP-004
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of AP-004
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of AP-004
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of AP-004
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of AP-004
ArtefactAdditionalMedia:

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