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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
100 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.00 cm
Width
10.20 cm
Height
1.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005.80 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 1005.00 | - | - | 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: Pyramide quadrangulaire tronquée. Surface rougeâtre, un peu effacée. Bélière un peu rognée. Bélière à globule central. Face imprimée avec bordure assez étroite. Motifs figurés et signes en relief. Registre supérieur: signe de Tanit et balance du Type B. Registre inférieur: nombre un peu effacé (100?). 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 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
Dec. 31, 1862
circumstances
Donated by the Duke of Luynes in 1862.
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, 1862 | Bronze 2252 = Luynes 802 |
| Luynes Collection | None | 802 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vázquez Queipo 1859 | 423 | None | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 62 | 305 | None | (non vidi) |
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 687 | 2252 | fig. 2252 | None |
| Viedebantt 1922 | 9 | 74 | None | (non vidi) |
| Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 115, 373, 383, 385, 388 | 287 | fig. 5/287, 15/287, 17/287, 20/287; pl. XIX/287 | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 56–59, 64 | 40 | None | None |
VARIA