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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
10 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
4.20 cm
Width
3.60 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94.85 | - | - | Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 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: Pyramide triangulaire tronquée État de conservation assez bon; bélière un peu tordue. Bélière circulaire. Bordure mince, motifs et signe en relief très décalés vers la droite. Registre supérieur: signe de Tanit et balance du Type B. Registre inférieur: nombre 10.
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 number 10: U+10917}
Edition
ʾrwd | 10 (šql) — “Aradus, 10 (Sheqels).”
Monogram
ʾDWR
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Syria: Ţarţūs
City
Amrit [Marathos]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Elayi and Elayi 1997: Provenance: Région d’Amrit.
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 | 146, 377, 384, 386 | 429 | fig. 9/429, 16/429, 18/429; pl. XXXV/429 | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 56–59, 65 | 51 | None | None |
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