Stone seal with geometric engraved base, Sanctuary
Object card: 1969. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_5292. "Stone seal with geometric engraved base, Sanctuary". CC BY 4.0. Resized.
Limestone conical seal, complete but with worn top, H. 2.1 cm, seal face 2.3 x 2.2 cm, ø 2.2 x 1.3 cm. Slightly constricted in its upper third, pierced by a horizontal hole; the lower face bears an engraved geometric design of irregular checkerboards, the centre of each hollowed into a cup. Found with Proto-White Painted sherds and spindle whorl Sal_6490. Sanctuary, square K V/ζ6. Inventory Po_0438; 17 September 1969.
French, as on the record
chantier : Sanctuaire
carre : K V/ζ6
— Calcaire
num planche : PL_44
type :SCEAUX
complet : sommet usé. H. : 2,1
sceau : 2,3 x 2,2. — Sceau tronconique
ø :2,2 x 1,3
il présente au niveau du dernier tiers supérieur un léger étranglement, percé d’un trou horizontal. La face inférieure porte un décor géométrique gravé, formé de damiers irréguliers dont le centre est creusé d’un alvéole. — Trouvé avec des tessons Proto-While Painted et la fusaïole Sal_6490.
dessin : D_2675
diapositives : C_5831
forme : Sceaux de pierre
inv objet : Po_0438
negatif : 01246_04
negatif : 01246_03
pub : SAL_PUB_139904_XI_XI_CAT_06_0437_p_0152
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