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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Charles Doyen
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tyre
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.60 cm
Width
6.20 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 229.20 | - | Jan. 16, 2017 | Autopsy Charles Doyen | No | No | Yes |
| 230.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig (HS 334) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm tree | Relief | ||||
| Sign of Tanit | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief | ||||
| Egg and dart pattern | Relief | ||||
| Unidentified | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
Yes
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square lead weight (5.4/5.6×5.4×0.8/0.9 cm). 229.2 g. Width with the handle: 6.2 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date, Other |
Fac simile
On the left: ← BI | On the right: ↑ A | ΓΟ
Edition
On the left: (ἔτους) | βι´
On the right: ἀ|γο(...)
On the right: ἀ|γο(...)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Lebanon: Beyrouth (Bayrūt)
City
Beirut [Berytus / Laodicea / Laodikeia en te Phoinike / Col. Iulia Augusta Felix]
Date of first acquisition
Jan. 21, 1973
circumstances
This weight was presented to H. Seyrig († January 21, 1973) by Sarrafian.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-115
TO
-114
Comments on Chronology
Finkielzstejn 2015: Year 12 of the Era of the Freedom of Tyre = 115/114 BCE rather than Year 12 of the era of the People of Tyre = 264/263 BCE. Auction Münz Zentrum 1983: Year 12 = 115/4 BCE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Art and History Museum (Geneva) | None | CdN 2017-013 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 334 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
A drawing is available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 334).
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