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Copyright credit: Auction Archaeological Center 2007
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Gaza
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.20 cm
Width
4.00 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.50 | - | - | Kushnir-Stein 2002, Auction Archaeological Center 2007 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Kushnir-Stein 2002: Square lead weight. One side shows a large Phoenician mem in relief. The other side is damaged, so it is not known if it was originally blank.
Auction Archaeological Center 2007: Palestine, Gaza. A small Roman Period rectangular lead weight. 33.5 gr., 3.2×4.0 cm., 0.5 cm. thick. With a large Phoenician letter mem in relief. The reverse is blank. In good condition. (A. Spaer coll. no. W-150). Published by Alla Kushnir-Stein, 2002a, no. 7.
Auction Archaeological Center 2007: Palestine, Gaza. A small Roman Period rectangular lead weight. 33.5 gr., 3.2×4.0 cm., 0.5 cm. thick. With a large Phoenician letter mem in relief. The reverse is blank. In good condition. (A. Spaer coll. no. W-150). Published by Alla Kushnir-Stein, 2002a, no. 7.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenician | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
{Phoenician letter mem}
Edition
{Phoenician letter mem}
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 4, 2007
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
250
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 4, 2007 | None |
| Spaer Collection | None | W-150 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushnir-Stein 2002b | 41 | 7 | fig. 7 | None |
| Auction Archaeological Center 2007b | 12–13 | 400 | fig. 400 | None |
VARIA