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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Arados
Denomination
3? Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
3.00 cm
Width
3.10 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
35.00 - - BnF No No No
35.46 - - Elayi and Elayi 1997 No No No
35.50 - Jan. 16, 2019 Autopsy Charles Doyen No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Sign of Tanit Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Elayi and Elayi 1997: Poids triangulaire, avec sommet vers le bas et bélière cassée. Registre supérieur: signe de Tanit et balance du Type B. Registre inférieur: signes indistincts. Poids: 35,46 g. Inédit. Référence interdite.
BnF: Poids de Syrie triangulaire. Plomb. L. 3 cm; l. 2,8 cm; ép. 0,75 cm; Poids: 35 gr. Sur la première ligne, un monogramme ou une lettre phénicienne (ˀ?) suivie du signe de Tanit, sur la seconde ligne, la valeur numérale Š+3 (?). Tranche: En biseau.
Autopsy
Yes
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 3: U+10916, 10916, 10916}

Edition
ʾrwd | š(ql) 3 — “Aradus, 3? Sh(eqels).”
Monogram
ʾDWR
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1966
circumstances
Acquired in 1966.
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, 1966 1966-40
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Elayi and Elayi 1997 148 441 None None
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