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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
12 Sheqels
,
10 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106.40 | - | - | Elayi and Elayi 1997 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Elayi and Elayi 1997: Poids quadrangulaire. Surface très corrodée. Pas de bélière ni de bordure visibles. Motif figuré et signes en relief. Au centre, balance du Type A (?); en bas à droite, chiffre 10; en bas à gauche, autre chiffre?
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenician | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
{Monogram of Arados: U+10900 + 10903 + 10905 + 10913}
{Phoenician number 10: U+10917}{Phoenician letter šīn: U+10914}?{Phoenician number 2: U+10916, 10916}?
Edition
ʾrwd | 12? š(ql) — “Aradus, 12? Sh(eqels).”
Monogram
ʾDWR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 152–153 | 459 | pl. XXXVII/459 | (the picture should be rotated by 90 degrees anticlockwise) |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 56–59, 61 | 8 | None | None |
VARIA