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Copyright credit: Gatier 2016
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tyre
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.60 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153.90 | - | - | Gatier 2016 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
Yes
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Gatier 2016: Poids rectangulaire en plomb très endommagé. Au droit, massue (?) à l’intérieur d’un cadre saillant simple; revers lisse. Dim.: 3,2 × 3,6 × 1,2. H. l.: 0,7-1. 153,9 g. En haut, traces de signes aux allures de monogrammes ou de lettres (ΙΒΑ? ou bien le dernier signe serait-il l’indication du demi ?). Si une massue, symbole d’Héraclès-Milqart de Tyr, est bien représentée, le poids entrerait dans des séries tyriennes connues.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date |
Fac simile
7
Edition
[(Ἔτους)] ζ̣ϙ̣[ρ]´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Gatier 2016: Provenance inconnue.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-116
TO
-115
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Beirut | None | 28598 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatier 2016 | 250 | 539 | fig. 539 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
If this weight originates from Tyre, one should expect a lattice pattern and a sign of Tanit on the reverse.
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