ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Hamah
Denomination
2 Sheqels
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Other shapes
Length
3.46 cm
Width
1.53 cm
Height
2.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.60 | - | - | Amiet 1983 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sphinx |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids monétaire. Bronze. L: 3,46 cm; l: 1,53 cm; ép.: 2 cm; Poids: 26,6 gr. Un sphinx, la chevelure, répartie en étroites mèches raides de part et d’autre d’une raie centrale, est ramassée au-dessus de la nuque en six lourdes coques affleurant les épaules; la queue remonte sur la croupe, on distingue l’ourlet d’un vêtement passant sous la poitrine. Revers: Incription phénicienne: ŠQLY ḤΜΤ (sicles de Hamat).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ŠQLY ḤΜΤ
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1971
circumstances
Gift from Henri Seyrig.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
NEAR EASTERN
Time frame
FROM
-800
TO
-700
Comments on Chronology
Bordreuil 1983: mid 8th century BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1971 | 1971-958 |
| Seyrig Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amiet 1983 | 219–220 | 251 | fig. | None |
| Bordreuil and Gubel 1983 | 250–251 | V.1 | fig. 5 | None |
VARIA