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SHAPE CLASSES
CMS III 400 MM I A, IB Gournes Pediada
CMS 112 112 MM II Malia Workshop
17b) soft stone
CMS III 147; 112 80, 135, 141, 161, 239; IV 129
CMS III 147
CMS 112 80
CMS 112 135
CMS IV 129
total: 7
17b Hemicylinders
are in "serpentine" ranging
in shade from pale or olive
green to black. These seals
are heterogeneous in their di-
mensions and proportions.
The bases of CMS 112 80
and 161 are broad and near-
ly square but most Hemicyl-
inders in soft stone have proportionately narrow bases. Except for CMS III 147, which has a A
stringhole, all of these Hemicylinders have a single boring which runs through the length of the
seal. The workmanship ranges- from fair to good in quality.
Decoration and dating
Several motifs decorate 17b Hemicylinders including men, dogs, Z-whirls, a centrally radiat-
ing motif (Motif 26:7) and vessels. Except for CMS III 147, all of the examples are assigned to
the MM IB-II Malia Workshop Complex. Further evidence for the dating is that three 17b Hemi-
cylinders were excavated from the MM II Malia Workshop. Stylistic and stratigraphic evidence
supports a dating of MM IB-II for this subclass.
17c) hard stone
CMS 112 227
CMS 112 227
The sole representative of this subclass, CMS 112 227, is in translucent, spotted, brown
agate. It measures 1.9 x 0.9 x 0.6 cms. Grooves resembling four abstract leaves ordered in alter-
nating directions are carved on the back. A stringhole is bored through the length of the seal.
The workmanship is excellent.
Decoration and dating
CMS 112 227 is engraved with signs of the Hieroglyphic B script and it is assigned to the
MM II (-?) Hieroglyphic Deposit Group.
SHAPE CLASSES
CMS III 400 MM I A, IB Gournes Pediada
CMS 112 112 MM II Malia Workshop
17b) soft stone
CMS III 147; 112 80, 135, 141, 161, 239; IV 129
CMS III 147
CMS 112 80
CMS 112 135
CMS IV 129
total: 7
17b Hemicylinders
are in "serpentine" ranging
in shade from pale or olive
green to black. These seals
are heterogeneous in their di-
mensions and proportions.
The bases of CMS 112 80
and 161 are broad and near-
ly square but most Hemicyl-
inders in soft stone have proportionately narrow bases. Except for CMS III 147, which has a A
stringhole, all of these Hemicylinders have a single boring which runs through the length of the
seal. The workmanship ranges- from fair to good in quality.
Decoration and dating
Several motifs decorate 17b Hemicylinders including men, dogs, Z-whirls, a centrally radiat-
ing motif (Motif 26:7) and vessels. Except for CMS III 147, all of the examples are assigned to
the MM IB-II Malia Workshop Complex. Further evidence for the dating is that three 17b Hemi-
cylinders were excavated from the MM II Malia Workshop. Stylistic and stratigraphic evidence
supports a dating of MM IB-II for this subclass.
17c) hard stone
CMS 112 227
CMS 112 227
The sole representative of this subclass, CMS 112 227, is in translucent, spotted, brown
agate. It measures 1.9 x 0.9 x 0.6 cms. Grooves resembling four abstract leaves ordered in alter-
nating directions are carved on the back. A stringhole is bored through the length of the seal.
The workmanship is excellent.
Decoration and dating
CMS 112 227 is engraved with signs of the Hieroglyphic B script and it is assigned to the
MM II (-?) Hieroglyphic Deposit Group.