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Copyright credit: Kushnir-Stein 2005 / U. Fisher
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Arados
Denomination
50 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.70 cm
Width
5.90 cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431.60 | - | - | Kushnir-Stein 2005 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sign of Tanit | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Kushnir-Stein 2005: A square lead weight, it originally had a handle at the top, now broken off. Measurements: 5.7 × 5.9 × 1.3 cm; weight: 431.6 g. One side of the weight is blank. The other side has raised borders and bears a large sign of Tanit in the upper-left field and a monogram of Aradus in the upper-right field. The number 50 is inscribed below in Phoenician.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenician | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
{Monogram of Arados: U+10900 + 10903 + 10905 + 10913}{Sign of Tanit}
{Phoenician number 20: U+10918}{Phoenician number 20: U+10918}{Phoenician number 10: U+10917}
Edition
ʾrwd | 50. — “Aradus, 50 (Sheqels).”
Monogram
ʾDWR
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hecht Museum – University of Haifa | None | H-3297 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushnir-Stein 2005 | 15*–16* | 1 | fig. 1 | None |
VARIA