DOI Page / Citation link:
https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.3044#0072
CATALOGUE
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14a) ivory
CMS III 74, 94, 97, 126, 287, 292, 393, 421; 112 12, 260: IV 121
variant: CMS III 289
CMS III 94
CMS III 287
CMS III 289
total: 12
Gables in ivory vary considerably in size and range in diamater from 1.1 to 2.3 cms. Six of
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the seals of this subclass are decorated on both the upper and lower surfaces. These same
seals often have set-off seal faces which are incised with borders. While the stringholes of Gables
in ivory are generally bored in line with the axis of the gable, CMS III 74 and 289 are bored
through the slanting sides and CMS III 421 has a vertical stringhole. Gables in ivory range in
quality from fair to very good. These seals are relatively homogeneous in shape.
Decoration and dating
Several motifs repeatedly occur on 14a Gables including leaves, rosettes, crosses with Zwic-
kelfiillung, an S-spiral, Zweipass and a ship. CMS III 393 is inscribed with hieroglyphs of the
Archanes script. The attribution of all 14a Gables except CMS III 289 and 421 to the EM III-
MM IA (-?) Border/Leaf Complex is the principal means of dating. The occurrence of two 14a
Gables in stratified contexts provides further evidence:
CMS III 393 EM III-MM IA Archanes, Rm. Ill
421 EM II-III Maronia Sitias
Stratigraphic and stylistic evidence suggests that the main period of production for 14a Gables is
during EM III-MM IA or perhaps slightly later.
14b) mostly soft stone
AGD II 14; IV 1; CM 18, 31; CMS III 155, 158, 308, 346, 373, 389, 447, 485, 496; 112 14, 53, 207, 215,
216, 236, 310-312; X 41; XII 63, 3D; CS 56, 93, 96
total: 28
AGD II 14
CMS III 308
CS 56
CS 96
Except for CMS 112 4, which is in jasper, all 14b Gables are in soft, mostly dark, shiny
stones. The diameter and thickness average respectively 1.5 and 0.6 cms. and the seals of this
subclass are relatively consistent in their sizes and proportions. About half of the examples are
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14a) ivory
CMS III 74, 94, 97, 126, 287, 292, 393, 421; 112 12, 260: IV 121
variant: CMS III 289
CMS III 94
CMS III 287
CMS III 289
total: 12
Gables in ivory vary considerably in size and range in diamater from 1.1 to 2.3 cms. Six of
117
the seals of this subclass are decorated on both the upper and lower surfaces. These same
seals often have set-off seal faces which are incised with borders. While the stringholes of Gables
in ivory are generally bored in line with the axis of the gable, CMS III 74 and 289 are bored
through the slanting sides and CMS III 421 has a vertical stringhole. Gables in ivory range in
quality from fair to very good. These seals are relatively homogeneous in shape.
Decoration and dating
Several motifs repeatedly occur on 14a Gables including leaves, rosettes, crosses with Zwic-
kelfiillung, an S-spiral, Zweipass and a ship. CMS III 393 is inscribed with hieroglyphs of the
Archanes script. The attribution of all 14a Gables except CMS III 289 and 421 to the EM III-
MM IA (-?) Border/Leaf Complex is the principal means of dating. The occurrence of two 14a
Gables in stratified contexts provides further evidence:
CMS III 393 EM III-MM IA Archanes, Rm. Ill
421 EM II-III Maronia Sitias
Stratigraphic and stylistic evidence suggests that the main period of production for 14a Gables is
during EM III-MM IA or perhaps slightly later.
14b) mostly soft stone
AGD II 14; IV 1; CM 18, 31; CMS III 155, 158, 308, 346, 373, 389, 447, 485, 496; 112 14, 53, 207, 215,
216, 236, 310-312; X 41; XII 63, 3D; CS 56, 93, 96
total: 28
AGD II 14
CMS III 308
CS 56
CS 96
Except for CMS 112 4, which is in jasper, all 14b Gables are in soft, mostly dark, shiny
stones. The diameter and thickness average respectively 1.5 and 0.6 cms. and the seals of this
subclass are relatively consistent in their sizes and proportions. About half of the examples are