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Copyright credit: Ridder 1905
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Marathos
Denomination
12.5? Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.50 cm
Width
6.50 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103.00 | - | - | Ridder 1905 | No | No | Yes |
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: Poids rectangulaire, assez effacé (d’après A. de Ridder). Bélière quadrangulaire avec bordure. Face imprimée avec bordure de largeur moyenne. Motif figuré et signes en relief. Registre supérieur: balance du Type A. Registre inférieur: chiffres incertains.
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
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Péretié Collection | None | E. 395 |
| De Clercq Collection | None | 709 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridder 1905 | 364 | 680 | None | None |
| Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 130, 376, 382, 389 | 352 | fig. 8/352, 14/352, 21/352 | None |
VARIA