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Copyright credit: Elayi and Elayi 1997
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Copyright credit: Elayi and Elayi 1997
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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
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124.40 | - | - | 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. Côtés un peu entamés; bélière trouée. Bélière quadrangulaire. Bordure d’épaisseur moyenne. Motif et signes en relief. Registre supérieur: balance du Type A et signe (D/R inversé?). 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)
Syria: Ţarţūs
Findspot (site)
Amrit [Marathos]
context
Elayi and Elayi 1997: Site maritime d’Amrit (fouilles de M. R. Haykal).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tartus Museum | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 127, 375, 382, 389 | 340 | fig. 7/340, 14/340, 21/340; pl. XXV/340 | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 67–68, 73 | 99 | None | None |
VARIA