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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mela(…), agoranomos (Tyre?)
Mint
South Syrian or Phoenician mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.40 cm
Width
7.30 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
309.00 - Jan. 16, 2019 Autopsy Charles Doyen No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Frame Relief
Lattice pattern
Ship / Galley Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
Yes
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids phénicien carré. Bélière quadrangulaire au sommet arrondi, perforée en son centre. Plomb. L. 5,5 cm; l. 5,5 cm; ép. 1,06 cm; Poids: 309,07 gr. Monogramme dans le champ droit, dans le champ gauche, MEΛA au-dessous d’un symbole. Navire; au pourtour une bordure en relief.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Authority, Unidentified
Fac simile

Ο ΓΒ
ΜΕΛΑ

Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1989
circumstances
Acquired from Mr. Aharonian in 1989.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -200 TO -1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
National Library of France (Paris) Dec. 31, 1989 1989.343
Aharonian Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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VARIA
Additional comment
Mint = Tyre? According to the BnF catalogue, the mint would be Gabala. See the weights from Tyre with the legend ΒΙ ΑΓΟ – (ἔτους) βι´ | ἀγο(...).
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/17378/
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