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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Marathos
Denomination
12.5? Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
3.80 cm
Width
4.00 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117.60 | - | Jan. 16, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 117.65 | - | - | Elayi and Elayi 1997 | No | No | No |
| 117.65 | - | - | 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: Poids hors normes quadrangulaire, avec bélière quadrangulaire. Motifs incisés incertains (balance? et inscription schématique?). Poids: 117,65 g. Inédit. Référence interdite.
BnF: Poids quadrangulaire. Bélière quadrangulaire. Plomb. L. 4,77 cm; l. 3,85 cm; ép. 0,73 cm; Poids: 117,65 gr. Sur la première ligne, un monogramme ou la lettre phénicienne M, sur la seconde ligne, valeur numérale 10. Au pourtour, une bordure en relief.
BnF: Poids quadrangulaire. Bélière quadrangulaire. Plomb. L. 4,77 cm; l. 3,85 cm; ép. 0,73 cm; Poids: 117,65 gr. Sur la première ligne, un monogramme ou la lettre phénicienne M, sur la seconde ligne, valeur numérale 10. Au pourtour, une bordure en relief.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenician | Incised | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
{Monogram of Marathos: U+1090C+10913+10915}
{Phoenician number 10, U+10917}
Edition
mrt | 1[2 ½ (?)]. — “Marathus, 1[2 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 | 1992-904 |
| Bordreuil Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 154 | 468 | None | None |
VARIA