AP-042

AP-042

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	AP-042
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:	Brown
The specific colour of the artefact. Specific Colour:	Light brown
The general type of material the artefact is made of i.e. Stone or Bone. Base Material:	Clay
The specific material the artefact is made of i.e. Marble or Limestone. Specific Material:	Baked Clay
See Artefact Condition for a full definition of condition types Condition:	Good
Phasing
The traditional archaeological phase the artefact is from. Period:	Ubaid
The site or regional specific archaeological phase the artefact is from. Sub-Period:	Unknown (Arpachiyah)
The Aktanak phase the object is from Phase:	ArpLate
The earliest date BCE the object could be Earliest Date:	5400
The latest date BCE the object could be Latest Date:	5000
Comment on the phasing of the object Phasing Comment:	Found on the surface at Trench C, C from 0.7m down is Halaf but is probably Ubaid or later from above. Stylistically and morphologically this artefact is also unusual making any typological positioning difficult.
Measurements
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale:
Length being the longest edge Length:	35.26 mm 1.388 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	27.85 mm 0.0279 m 2.785 cm 2.785e-5 km 1.730518e-5 miles 0.0914 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	17.68 mm 0.0177 m 1.768 cm 1.768e-5 km 1.098584e-5 miles 0.058 foot
Height of the artefact body excluding the handle/eyelet Body Height:	10.65 mm 0.0107 m 1.065 cm 1.065e-5 km 6.617601e-6 miles 0.0349 foot
Weight Weight	11.0 g 0.011 kg 0.00173 stones 0.0243 lb 0.388 onces
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment:	Complete

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Artefact description

roughly rectangular orange clay stamp seal; reverse is thick with a small unperforated handle; design is crude with a deep central vertical line crossed by smalled horizontal lines at semi-regular intervals.

Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:	Stamp	The design group of the object Design Type:	Cross-hatching
The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:	Ridged	The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:	Square
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:	Rectangular	The specific elements that form the seal design Design Elements:	Irregular, Incomplete
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:	Central Eyelet
Type Comments:

Specific Location

Context:	Loose in soil
Coordinates:
Depth:	0 m
Site Area:	Arpachiyah C
Site Lot:	Unassigned
Site Lot Group:	Unassigned

Additional Information

Artefact Location:	The British Museum
Artefact Excavator:	Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan
Artefact Excavator Type:	Amulet/Stamp seal
Artefact Excavator Number:	A. 30
Artefact Depot Number:	1934,0210.376
Artefact References:	Mallowan and Rose (1935) (Fig. 51.25)

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of AP-042
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of AP-042 , The Side(s) of AP-042
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of AP-042
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of AP-042
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of AP-042
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of AP-042
ArtefactAdditionalMedia:

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