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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Babelon and Blanchet 1895
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Arados
Denomination
5 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
2.75 cm
Width
4.50 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.20 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 57.00 | - | - | Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | No | No | No |
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: Pyramide triangulaire tronquée, avec pointe vers le bas. Bélière un peu écrasée; partie supérieure du revers creusée. Bélière circulaire, avec globule central et bordure. Face imprimée avec bordure assez mince. Motifs figurés et signes en relief. Registre supérieur: signe de Tanit et balance du Type B (?). Registre inférieur: nombre 5 (1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1). Revers lisse.
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 number 5: U+10916, 10916, 10916, 10916, 10916}
Edition
ʾrwd | 5 (šql) — “Aradus, 5 (Sheqels).”
Monogram
ʾDWR
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1895
circumstances
Acquired from Hakki Bey in 1895.
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, 1895 | Bronze 2254 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 687–688 | 2254 | fig. 2254 | None |
| Viedebantt 1922 | 9 | 73 | None | (non vidi) |
| Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 146–147, 377, 386, 390 | 433 | fig. 9/433, 18/433, 22/433; pl. XXXV/433 | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 56–59, 65 | 46 | None | None |
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