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Copyright credit: Elayi and Elayi 1999
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Copyright credit: Elayi and Elayi 1999
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Marathos
Denomination
12.5? Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.70 cm
Width
5.20 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.69 | - | - | Elayi and Elayi 1999 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Elayi and Elayi 1999: Pyramide quadrangulaire tronquée, inversée. État de conservation assez bon; surface un peu corrodée au revers. Bélière quadrangulaire. Bordure d’épaisseur moyenne saillante. Motif figuré et signes en relief. Registre supérieur: balance du Type A. Registre inférieur: chiffres incertains. Revers à croisillons en relief.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenician | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
{Monogram of Marathos: U+1090C+10913+10915}
{Phoenician number 10, U+10917}{Phoenician number 2, U+10916, 10916}{Sign for ½?}
Edition
mrt | 12 ½ (?). — “Marathus, 12 ½ (?) (Sheqels).”
Monogram
MRT
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Syria: Ḩamāh
City
Hama / Ḥamāh [Amathe / Epiphaneia]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Elayi and Elayi 1999: Provenance: Région de Hama.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified Private Collections | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elayi and Elayi 1999 | 38, 41–43 | 479 | pl. IV/6 | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 67–68, 70 | 76 | None | None |
VARIA