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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Marathos
Denomination
12.5? Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.80 cm
Width
5.70 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
100.40 - Jan. 16, 2019 Autopsy Charles Doyen No No Yes
100.48 - - Elayi and Elayi 1997 No No No
100.48 - - BnF No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Elayi and Elayi 1997: Pyramide quadrangulaire tronquée, inversée, avec bélière un peu cassée. Registre supérieur: balance du Type A. Registre inférieur: 12 (10+ 1 + 1?). Revers lisse. Poids: 100,48 g. Inédit. Référence interdite.
BnF: Poids quadrangulaire. Bélière quadrangulaire avec pourtour en relief. Plomb. L. 5,8 cm; l. 4,7 cm; ép. 0,5 cm. Poids: 100,48 gr. Sur la première ligne, un monogramme ou la lettre phénicienne M, sur la seconde ligne, valeur numérale 10 et un signe fruste. Au pourtour, une bordure en relief.
Autopsy
Yes
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 1, U+10916}

Edition
mrt | 12̣ [½ (?)]. — “Marathus, 12̣ [½ (?)] (Sheqels).”
Monogram
MRT
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1992
circumstances
Acquired from Pierre Bordreuil
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, 1992 1992-897
Bordreuil Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Elayi and Elayi 1997 130 354 None None
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