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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.60 cm
Width
6.10 cm
Height
1.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434.70 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 434.58 | - | - | BnF | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids quadrangulaire. Byblos. Bronze. L. 6,5 cm; l. 6 cm; ép.: 1,2 cm, Poids: 434,58 gr. Sur une des faces est représentée une ancre. le revers est lisse. Trouvé à Byblos.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895, handwritten: Bronze. Trouvé à Byblos. Acq. H. Seyrig (R. 4472) (tiroir 33 de l’armoire des poids, 2e étage, salle Barth).
Babelon & Blanchet 1895, handwritten: Bronze. Trouvé à Byblos. Acq. H. Seyrig (R. 4472) (tiroir 33 de l’armoire des poids, 2e étage, salle Barth).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Lebanon: Mont-Liban (Jabal Lubnān)
Findspot (site)
Jubayl / Jbeil [Byblos]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 24, 1964
circumstances
Acquired from Henri Seyrig.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 24, 1964 | Bronze 2248a (R 4472) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | None | 2248a | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
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