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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
10 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
3.25 cm
Width
5.25 cm
Height
1.15 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114.70 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 114.00 | - | - | 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: Poids approximativement triangulaire, avec sommet vers le bas. Surface un peu effacée. Bélière circulaire, avec globule central et bordure. Face imprimée avec bordure assez mince. Motifs figurés et signe en relief. Registre supérieur: balance du Type B (?) et signe de Tanit (?). Registre inférieur: nombre 10.
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 10: U+10917}
Edition
ʾrwd | 10 (šql) — “Aradus, 10 (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 2253 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 687 | 2253 | fig. 2253 | None |
| Viedebantt 1922 | 9 | 72 | None | (non vidi) |
| Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 145, 377, 384, 386, 390 | 425 | fig. 9/425, 16/425, 18/425, 22/425; pl. XXXIV/425 | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 56–59, 66 | 54 | None | None |
VARIA