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Copyright credit: Elayi and Elayi 1997
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Marathos
Denomination
12.5? Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.50 cm
Width
4.50 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123.00 | - | - | Elayi and Elayi 1997 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Elayi and Elayi 1997: Parallélépipède carré. Surface assez corrodée; angles arrondis; bélière un peu cassée; rayure. Bélière trouée. Face imprimée avec bordure irrégulière. Motif figuré et signes en relief, représentés verticalement. Registre supérieur: balance du Type A. Registre inférieur: chiffres incertains. Revers lisse.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenician | Relief | Denomination, Mint, Other |
Fac simile
{Monogram of Marathos: U+1090C+10913+10915}
{Phoenician letter ṭēt, U+10908}?
{Phoenician number 10, U+10917}{Phoenician number 2, U+10916, 10916}{Sign for ½?}
Edition
mrt | ṭ(bʿ)? | 12 ½ (?). — “Marathus, stamped?, 12 ½ (?) (Sheqels).”
Monogram
MRT
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Elayi and Elayi 1997: Provenance: Côte syro-phénicienne.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A. H. Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 152 | 456 | pl. XXXVI/456 | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 67–68, 73 | 100 | None | None |
VARIA