ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cone or pyramid
Length
3.30 cm
Width
2.40 cm
Height
5.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203.00 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 203.00 | - | - | Babelon & Blanchet 1895 + BnF | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sign of Tanit |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Babelon 1898a: Poids en plomb d’une ville de Phénicie (Tyr ?). Forme pyramidale; la pointe est percée d’un trou de suspension. Sur la base; la croix ansée en relief, sous cette forme: [ ]. H. de la pyramide, 57 mm; dimensions de la base, 33 x 24 mm. 203g.
BnF: Poids d’une ville de Phénicie. Forme pyramidale. Plomb. Haut. de la pyramide: 5,7 cm; dimensions de la base: 3,3 x 2,4 cm; ép.: 2,3 cm; Poids: 203 gr. Sur la base, signe de Tanit. Sommet perforé.
BnF: Poids d’une ville de Phénicie. Forme pyramidale. Plomb. Haut. de la pyramide: 5,7 cm; dimensions de la base: 3,3 x 2,4 cm; ép.: 2,3 cm; Poids: 203 gr. Sur la base, signe de Tanit. Sommet perforé.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1897
circumstances
Acquired from the Waddington’s collection in 1897.
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. 31, 1897 | Waddington 7458 |
| Waddington Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon 1898a | 460–466 | 7458 | None | None |
VARIA