Seal Impression Strata | SIS

Context Title: Seal Impression Strata | SIS     
Context Name (Publication): Seal Impression Strata     
Context Description: This is a vertical distinction rather than a horizontal one. Located within the Area PG (the Royal Cemetery) these strata were noted sloping down and forming the material into which the graves were dug (mostly seen in the western portion of the cemetery area). They contained many early tablets and seal impressions, thus the name SIS (Seal Impression Strata). They appear to be evidence of many dumping episodes of administrative material probably thrown out from an important building such as an early shrine. There were eight separate strata noted, but not all could be traced over an extended area and there are conflations of several, such as SIS 4-5, where the exact stratum for an artifact could not be determined.     

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Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
14636 (none) 1930,1213.466 (none) Jar-sealing. Mark of cloth?
14551 (none) 1930,1213.465 (none) Cylinder seal(?) Clay. To give the geometrical design such as that frequently found on these seal impressions. Unpierced end continues the design.
14518 (none) 1930,1213.464 (none) Seal impression. 2 men in a boat(?) and part of another boat(?) (prows end in branches) cf. 16557.
13903 (none) 1930,1213.462, 19301213.46 (none) Seal impression. Fragment of rosette ? and signs? cf. 13095. HC.212 UET II: 331)
14170 (none) 1930,1213.461, 19301213.46 (none) Seal impression (rather a tablet than a jar-sealing?) Inscription at least 5 cases including more than 10 signs and picture of Oxs head. (cf. U.14169 & also U.13881) HC.14170 UET II: 324)
14102 (none) 1930,1213.460 (none) Seal impressions. Three more impressions from the same cylinder as 13970 adding a new city ideogram and some other signs and ornaments.. HC.218
14746 (none) 1930,1213.459 (none) Seal impression. Eagle, scorpions (?), vegetational forms(?)
13686B (none) 1930,1213.458, 19301213.46 (none) Seal impression. Another (fragmentary) example of the seal - 13686. HC.9. Ph. 1408 (the smallest fragment)
14125 (none) 1930,1213.456 (none) Seal impression. Stamp seal. Subject doubtful.
14705 (none) 1930,1213.455, 19301213.46 (none) Seal impression. Part of inscription & rosette. (star) HC.228
14573 (none) 1930,1213.454 (none) Seal impression. Linear design.
13634 (none) 1930,1213.453 (none) Seal impression. Geometrical design & rosette.
14553 (none) 1930,1213.452 (none) Seal impression. Geometrical design, cruciform, etc.
14157 (none) 1930,1213.451 (none) Seal impression. Design: perhaps altars & vessels.
14745 (none) 1930,1213.450 (none) Seal impression. Remarkable bod design formed of interlaced figures. S. (cf. 14760)
14521 (none) 1930,1213.448 (none) Seal impression. Animal & decorative elements.
14767 (none) 1930,1213.446 (none) Seal impression. Sheep? and animals. 2 pieces.
13862 (none) 1930,1213.445 (none) Seal impression. Animals.
14804 (none) 1930,1213.442 (none) Seal impression. Small ladder design.
14158 (none) 1930,1213.440 (none) Seal impression. Apparently bull drinking from a pot.
13907 (none) 1930,1213.439 (none) Seal impressions. animals.
14187 (none) 1930,1213.438 (none) Seal impression. Stylized bird (?) etc.
14133 (none) 1930,1213.437 (none) Seal impression. Unusual type. One animal attacking another, etc.
13964 (none) 1930,1213.436 (none) Seal impression. Scorpions? etc.
14139 (none) 1930,1213.435 (none) Seal impression. Lion(?) attacking animal, etc. also circular impression. Probably from end of the cylinder.

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