AP-029
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From Aktanak
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The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code: |
AP-029 |
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The quality of the data. Data Quality: |
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The general type of artefact. Type: |
Bead |
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: |
Steatite |
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: |
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: |
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Length being the longest edge Length: |
27.50 mm 1.083 inches |
Width being the shorter edge Width: |
33.22 mm 0.0332 m 3.322 cm 3.322e-5 km 2.064194e-5 miles 0.109 foot |
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height: |
5.84 mm 0.00584 m 0.584 cm 5.84e-6 km 3.628807e-6 miles 0.0192 foot |
Weight Weight |
7.0 g 0.007 kg 0.0011 stones 0.0154 lb 0.247 onces |
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment: |
Complete |
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Contents
Classifications
Artefact description
Black stone amulet; has two 'wings' separated by a deep incised line with a piercing at the top, looks like there might have been another piercing at the bottom but it has broken.
Body and Design information
| The type of object Body Type:
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Bead | The design group of the object Design Type:
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Not a Seal |
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| The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:
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Rounded Gable | The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:
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Bead (NS) |
| Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:
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Double-Axe | The specific elements that form the seal design Design Elements:
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| The specific elements that form the seal body Body Elements:
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If a sealing, the type (door, label, etc.) of sealing Sealing Type:
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Not a Sealing | |
| Nature of the Piercing Piercing Type:
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Double Pierced through Face | ||
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Specific Location
| Context: | Burnt Structure |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Depth: | T.T.6 |
| Site Area: | Arpachiyah TT |
| Site Lot: | Unassigned |
| Site Lot Group: | Unassigned |
Additional Information
| Artefact Location: | The British Museum |
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| Artefact Excavator: | Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan |
| Artefact Excavator Type: | Amulet |
| Artefact Excavator Number: | A. 864 |
| Artefact Depot Number: | 1934,0210.364 |
| Artefact References: | Mallowan and Rose (1935) (Pl. VI(b)) |
Attached Media
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| ArtefactSide: | , |
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