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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Arados
Denomination
50 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.00 cm
Width
9.00 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455.60 | - | Jan. 15, 2019 | Autopsy Charles Doyen | No | No | Yes |
| 455.70 | - | - | Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 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 quadrangulaire tronquée, inversée. Surface assez corrodée; bélière un peu abîmée. Bélière arrondie. Bordure assez épaisse. Motifs figurés et signes en relief; trois motifs au registre supérieur: signe de Tanit, élément de balance (?) et balance du Type B. Registre inférieur: nombre 50 (20 + 20 + 10). 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 20: U+10918}{Phoenician number 20: U+10918}{Phoenician number 10: U+10917}
Edition
ʾrwd | 50. — “Aradus, 50 (Sheqels).”
Monogram
ʾDWR
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1890
circumstances
Acquired from Clermont-Ganneau in 1890
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Louvre Museum (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1890 | AO 2042 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordreuil 1992a | 291 | None | fig. 225 | None |
| Bordreuil 1992b | 20 | None | pl. V/3 | None |
| Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 120, 374, 383, 385 | 309 | fig. 6/309, 15/309, 17/309; pl. XXI/309 | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 56–59, 63 | 32 | None | None |
VARIA
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