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The sealings as objects
In J6 were found a series of sealings. They have no seal impression and is the backside of a possible seal impression or simply pressed clay against an object and preserved the material to wich were sealed. Here are some examples:
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Stamp Seals
Only one stamp seal was found in unit J6, which is q131.2. This seal has similarities with a series of stamp seals found in unit J2, especially q1.2, q385.1 and q206.3, The seal is conic in shape and presents on the flat side concentric circles.
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Cylindrical Seals
In unit J6 were found 4 seals, 2 of them uncarved (i1, q260.2) and two caved seals (i17, i18).
The carved seal i17 was found removing a stone on top of the eastern flank wall of the monumental staircase f129.
 i1 |
 i17 |
 i18 |
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Seal impressions
There is a variety of seal impressions. The iconography and date for each object is described in detail under each item page. There are seal impressions also on sherds. These are: q128.2 and q318.4
 i8 |
 i26 |
 i29 |
 q34.1 |
 q44.3 |
 q231.2 |
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