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Copyright credit: Ebay
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Copyright credit: Ebay
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Copyright credit: Ebay
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Copyright credit: Ebay
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Copyright credit: Ebay
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tyre
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.00 cm
Width
4.80 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113.00 | - | - | None | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sign of Tanit | Relief | ||||
| Club | Relief | ||||
| Egg and dart pattern | Relief | ||||
| Palm | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
Yes
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Ebay seller: Greco-Phoenician lead weight, 4th–2nd century BC. Cast lead weight with images of a club, a wheat stalk and probably some letters (?), framed with a zigzag design. On the back, the sign of goddess Tanit (key of the Nile). Rare. Reference: Les Phoeniciens, lot # 138. Provenance: Art market, NYC.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date |
Fac simile
L Ι ΞΡ
Edition
(Ἔτους) [.]ξρ´
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Nov. 16, 2018
circumstances
Antiquities trade (Ebay)
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-152
TO
-143
Comments on Chronology
SE 16[.]: between 152/151 BCE and 144/143 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Nov. 16, 2018 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA