CB-010

CB-010

The unique identifying number for this artefact. Item Code:	CB-010
The quality of the data. Data Quality:
The general type of artefact. Type:	Stamp Seal
The site/location the artefact was found at. Site:	Chagar Bazar
The basic colour of the artefact. Basic Colour:	Red
The specific colour of the artefact. Specific Colour:	Clay Red
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:	Level 6 CB
The Aktanak phase the object is from Phase:	KhaburHalaf
Comment on the phasing of the object Phasing Comment:	Level 6 at Chagar Bazar is Halaf, there is a noticeable abandonment after the end of the Halaf period meaning this artefact should be Halaf.
Measurements
Arbitary type with a similar size Scale:
Length being the longest edge Length:	11.55 mm 0.455 inches
Width being the shorter edge Width:	10.75 mm 0.0108 m 1.075 cm 1.075e-5 km 6.679738e-6 miles 0.0353 foot
Height of the artefact, including suspension loop Full Height:	5.65 mm 0.00565 m 0.565 cm 5.65e-6 km 3.510746e-6 miles 0.0185 foot
Height of the artefact body excluding the handle/eyelet Body Height:	2.48 mm 0.00248 m 0.248 cm 2.48e-6 km 1.541e-6 miles 0.00814 foot
Weight Weight	0.5 g 5.0e-4 kg 7.87365e-5 stones 0.0011 lb 0.0176 onces
Comment on the completeness of the measurements Measurement Comment:	Complete

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Artefact description

Sub-Round seal face with geometric incisions. Around the edge are short lines roughly aligned with the centre of the seal. At the centre are 3 lines regularly arranged in a * shape. Reverse is flat with a protrusion for the suspension loop.

Body and Design information

The type of object Body Type:	Stamp	The design group of the object Design Type:	Radiating Lines
The profile of the object defines the reverse and method of suspension Body Reverse:	Bowled	The design sub group of the object Design Sub-Type:	Lines and Cross
Defines the shape of the face of the object Body Face:	Circular	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:	Central Eyelet
Type Comments:

Specific Location

Context:	Loose in soil
Coordinates:
Depth:
Site Area:
Site Lot:
Site Lot Group:	Unassigned

Additional Information

Artefact Location:	The British Museum
Artefact Excavator:	Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan
Artefact Excavator Type:	Stamp Seal
Artefact Excavator Number:	None
Artefact Depot Number:	1935,1207.444
Artefact References:	Mallowan (1936) (Pg 25. Fig 7.6)

Attached Media

ArtefactFace:	The Face of CB-010
ArtefactSide:	The Side(s) of CB-010
ArtefactReverse:	The Reverse of CB-010
ArtefactImpression:	The Impression of CB-010
ArtefactOther:	Other perspectives of CB-010
ArtefactDrawing:	Drawing of CB-010
ArtefactAdditionalMedia:

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