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Copyright credit: Bordreuil 1995
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Copyright credit: Elayi and Elayi 1997
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Marathos
Denomination
50 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
8.00 cm
Width
8.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450.00 | - | - | Bordreuil 1995 | 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 carré. Surface du droit, bélière et bordure assez usées; trou. Bélière quadrangulaire. Face imprimée avec bordure et traits assez épais. Motif figuré et signes en relief. Registre supérieur: balance du Type A. Registre inférieur: nombre 50 (20 + 20 + 10).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenician | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
{Monogram of Marathos: U+1090C+10913+10915}
{Phoenician number 40, U+10918, U+10918}{Phoenician number 10, U+10917}
Edition
mrt | 50. — “Marathus, 50 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordreuil 1995 | 18–19 | None | fig. 8 | None |
| Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 121, 374, 381 | 312 | fig. 6/312, 13/312; pl. XXII/312 | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 67–68, 72 | 89 | None | None |
VARIA