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Copyright credit: Elayi and Elayi 1997
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Marathos
Denomination
2 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.10 | - | - | Elayi and Elayi 1997 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Elayi and Elayi 1997: Parallélépipède carré. Surface un peu corrodée; angles arrondis. Pas de bélière visible; légère bordure. Motif figuré et signes en relief avec des traits épais. Registre supérieur: motif incertain (balance très schématique?). Registre inférieur: nombre 2 (1 + 1). Revers lisse.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenician | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
{Monogram of Marathos: U+1090C+10913+10915}
{Phoenician number 2, U+10916, 10916}
Edition
mrt | 2. — “Marathus, 2 (Sheqels).”
Monogram
MRT
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Elayi and Elayi 1997: Provenance: Côte syro-phénicienne.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
NEAR EASTERN
,
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| A. H. Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 153 | 464 | pl. XXXVII/464 | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 67–68, 69 | 60 | None | None |
VARIA