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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2020
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tyre
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.90 cm
Width
3.80 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100.40 | - | - | Auction CNG 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg and dart pattern | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief | ||||
| Sign of Tanit | Relief | ||||
| Club | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2020: PHOENICIA, Tyre. Late Hellenistic Period. Cast PB Half Libra Steelyard Weight (39×38×7mm, 100.40 g, 12h). Undated issue. Club within egg-and-dart frame; uncertain symbol to left / [Tanit symbol over field of net pattern?]. E&E, Poids 344 var. (club with wings; Wollf and Finkielsztejn Fig 2. Gray patina, earthen deposits. Near VF. Suspension loop (since removed) originally cast into weight. From the S.M. Collection.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Illegible |
Fac simile
[illegible]
Edition
[illegible]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Sept. 9, 2020
circumstances
Antiquities trade
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Hadad Collection | Sept. 9, 2020 | WHW 58 |
| Moussaieff Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2020c | None | 297 | None | None |
VARIA