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Labeling/Designation
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definition (typological label) 2006-9-19 bL pendant-g [Input File: Q919bL.J]
2020-7-08 jW [Input File: ZE708jW.j]
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Description/Count
description (summary) 2006-9-19 bL pendant of a necklace with disk shape, the decoration consists in one circle in the middle and eight rays that go from the middle to the perimeter. In every space between the rays there are other little circles. The glaze is white, iridescent, bright [Input File: Q919bL.J]
2007-8-15 sG Large, thick circular frit pendant, horizontal suspension loop at top with vertical ridges. Raised rim around edge of pendant. Projecting central boss from which eight straight rays radiate, tapering slightly toward rim. Rays alternate with eight smaller raised bosses around the edge of pendant. Surface opaque, some spots of iridescence and some traces of blue and aqua color remaining. Very worn, especially rays, some fine cracks at edge, edges chipped in several areas. [Input File: R818sg.j]
best view 2008-1-22 jW [Input File: S122JW.j]

Measurements
height 2007-8-15 sG 4.2 [Input File: R818sg.j]
width 1 or diameter of rim 2007-8-15 sG 4.05 [Input File: R818sg.j]
width 2 or diameter of body 2006-9-19 bL 3.5 [Input File: Q919bL.J]
thickness 2006-9-19 bL .7 [Input File: Q919bL.J]

Descriptive
condition 2006-9-19 bL complete [Input File: Q919bL.J]
ware or material 2006-9-19 bL glass or frit [Input File: Q919bL.J]
color 2006-9-19 bL white [Input File: Q919bL.J]

Analogical Record
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drawing of indiv. element (studio)
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Disposition
storage 2007-8-15 eI to the museum [Input File: R815eI.j]

Files and Publications
other publications 2010-1-19 mKB Two flat disk pendants were found at Brak (Oates 1997 Brak 1), one of glass with green surface and blue section (p. 244 f., N. 83), the other of white glass with tinges of green (p. 244 f., 84). [Input File: U119gB.J]
2010-1-19 gB Several similar glass pendants were found at Nuzi (Starr 1939 Nuzi), all of green glass and belonging to "three principal forms," all having in common "the sun in the center, the eight radiating rays, and the dots between each ray. The decoration is invariably in raised relief." (Vol I, p. 451; Pl. 120 NN, OO, XX). They are discussed, and other examples are given, by Dan Barag in (Oppenheim et al. 1970 Glassmaking, p. 140 and Fig. 15. The Nuzi pendants come from the destruction deposit marking the end of Stratum II (second half of the 15th century and beginning of the 14th), and seem to be primarily associated with rituals practiced in the Temple and in the Palace Shrine (Barag, p. 135 f.). [Input File: U119gB.J]
2010-1-19 gB Similar pendants in gold are known from Ebla (Aruz et al. 2008 Beyond Babylon, p. 40), the Uluburun shipwreck (op. cit., p. 350 f.), Qatna (op. cit., p. 352). [Input File: U119gB.J]