ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
11.00 cm
Width
11.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Seger 1976: Plaque, about eleven cm. square, with a raised inscription containing the word AGORANOMOUNTOS, indentifying it as a official Greek measure of weight.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority |
Fac simile
– – – ΑΓΟΡΑΝΟΜΟΥΝΤΟΣ – – –
Edition
– – – ἀγορανομοῦντος – – –
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Israel: Central District
Findspot (site)
Gezer [Gazara]
context
Excavated in Field VII.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seger 1976 | 144 | None | None | None |
| Wolff and Finkielsztejn 2009 | 497 | None | None | None |
VARIA