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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
3.90 cm
Width
5.00 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105.90 | - | Jan. 16, 2017 | Autopsy Charles Doyen | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief | ||||
| Sign of Tanit | Relief | ||||
| Palm | Relief | ||||
| Egg and dart pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square lead weight (3.9×4.3×0.7 cm). 105.9 g. Width with the handle: 5.0 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date, Illegible |
Fac simile
(illegible letters)
Edition
(illegible letters)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Art and History Museum (Geneva) | None | CdN 2017-056 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
The inscription could be a date, as for other weights of the same series.
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