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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
Arados
Denomination
2 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.60 | - | - | Elayi and Elayi 1997 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sign of Tanit | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Elayi and Elayi 1997: Pyramide triangulaire tronquée, avec pointe vers le haut. Ce poids, apparemment sans bélière, porte des motifs et des signes en relief et une bordure mince décalée vers la gauche. Balance du Type B et signe de Tanit (?); Š 2.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenician | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
{Monogram of Arados: U+10900 + 10903 + 10905 + 10913}{Sign of Tanit}
{Phoenician letter šīn: U+10914}{Phoenician number 2: U+10916, 10916}
Edition
ʾrwd | 2 š(ql) — “Aradus, 2 Sh(eqels).”
Monogram
ʾDWR
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Syria: Ḩamāh
City
Hama / Ḥamāh [Amathe / Epiphaneia]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Elayi and Elayi 1997: Provenance: Région de Hama.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified Private Collections | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 148–149, 377, 384 | 443 | fig. 9/443, 16/443; pl. XXXV/443 | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 56–59, 65 | 41 | None | None |
VARIA