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Copyright credit: Ridder 1905
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Arados
Denomination
100 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.90 cm
Width
7.70 cm
Height
1.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 929.00 | - | - | Ridder 1905 | 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: Poids rectangulaire. Bélière circulaire avec globule central et bordure. Face imprimée avec bordure épaisse. Motifs figurés et signes en relief. Registre supérieur: signe de Tanit et balance du Type B. Registre inférieur: nombre 100.
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 100: U+10919}
Edition
ʾrwd | 100. — “Aradus, 100 (Sheqels).”
Monogram
ʾDWR
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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 |
|---|---|---|
| De Clercq Collection | None | 717 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridder 1905 | 365 | 682 | fig. 682 | None |
| Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 115–116 | 289 | fig. 5/289, 15/289, 17/289, 20/289 | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 56–59, 64 | 38 | None | None |
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