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Copyright credit: Ashmolean Museum / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Ashmolean Museum / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.15 cm
Width
6.90 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.80 | - | Sept. 4, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 73.92 | - | - | Ashmolean Museum | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female figure | Incised | ||||
| Sign of Tanit | Incised |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
AM: Lead weight (73.92gm) impressed with the sign of the goddess Tanit. Length: 7.4 cm, width: 3.7 cm, weight: 73.9 g.
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: the upper right corner is broken; little bumps and hollows; traces of handle on the upper edge? On the obverse, frame and depiction in double relief: sign of Tanit.
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: the upper right corner is broken; little bumps and hollows; traces of handle on the upper edge? On the obverse, frame and depiction in double relief: sign of Tanit.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Lebanon: Beyrouth (Bayrūt)
City
Beirut [Berytus / Laodicea / Laodikeia en te Phoinike / Col. Iulia Augusta Felix]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1958
circumstances
Acquired in Beirut.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
NEAR EASTERN
,
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ashmolean Museum (Oxford) | Dec. 31, 1958 | AN 1958.43 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA
Additional comment
Phoenician? Purchased in Beirut.
Other inv. no.: AN1955.43 (mistake).
Other inv. no.: AN1955.43 (mistake).
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