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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
South Syrian or Phoenician mint
Denomination
2 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
2.80 cm
Width
3.45 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
22.00 - Jan. 16, 2019 Autopsy Louise Willocx No No Yes
22.05 - - BnF No No No
22.05 - - Elayi and Elayi 1997 No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Elayi and Elayi 1997: Pyramide triangulaire tronquée, avec pointe vers le haut et bélière arrondie. Nombre 12 (10 + 1 + 1) ou 2 (1 + 1)? Poids: 22,05 g. Inédit. Référence interdite.
BnF: Poids de 2 sicles. Triangulaire. Bélière arrondie à globule central. Plomb. L. 3,5; l. 2,85 cm; ép. 0,5 cm. Poids: 22,05 gr. Au pourtour, une bordure en relief. Tranche: En biseau.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Phoenician Relief Denomination
Fac simile

{Phoenician number 2: U+10916, 10916}{Phoenician number 10: U+10917}?

Edition
2 [rather than 12] — “2 (Sheqels).”
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1992
circumstances
Acquired from Pierre Bordreuil.
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, 1992 1992-907
Bordreuil Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Elayi and Elayi 1997 149 449 None None
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