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Copyright credit: Auction Archaeological Center 2015
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tyre
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.30 cm
Width
3.70 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.20 | - | - | Auction Archaeological Center 2015 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief | ||||
| Sign of Tanit | Relief | ||||
| Palm | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
Yes
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Archaeological Center 2015: A Phoenician Lead Weight From Tyre. Hellenistic Period, 3rd-2nd century BC. Depicting a club flanked by a standing figure? and a palm branch. On the back there is the emblem of Tanit on net background. In fair condition. 37×33×7 mm, 52.2 gr. Ex Lionel Holland collection, Hedera
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date |
Fac simile
L Ι ΞΡ
Edition
(Ἔτους) [.]ξρ´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-152
TO
-143
Comments on Chronology
SE 16[.]: between 152/151 BCE and 144/143 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 7, 2015 | None |
| Holland Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Archaeological Center 2015 | None | 158 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
The inscription is a date, as for other weights of the same series.
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