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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Marathos
Denomination
5 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.00 cm
Width
3.00 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
55.70 - Jan. 16, 2019 Autopsy Charles Doyen No No Yes
55.72 - - BnF No No No
55.72 - - Elayi and Elayi 1997 No No No
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: Poids hors normes, parallélépipédique, cassé à la partie supérieure. Motif en relief incertain (balance du Type A?). Poids: 55,72 g. Inédit. Référence interdite.
BnF: Poids. Plomb. L. 3 cm; l. 3 cm; ép. 0,73 cm. Poids: 55,72 gr. Un monogramme ou la lettre phénicienne M.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Phoenician Relief Denomination, Mint
Fac simile

{Monogram of Marathos: U+1090C+10913+10915}

Edition
mrt | [5]. — “Marathus, [5 (Sheqels)].”
Monogram
MRT
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1989
circumstances
Acquired from Mr. Tabet.
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
National Library of France (Paris) Dec. 31, 1989 1989-271
Tabet Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Elayi and Elayi 1997 154 470 None None
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