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Copyright credit: Decloedt 1914
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.50 cm
Width
3.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.30 | - | - | Decloedt 1914 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lattice pattern | Relief | ||||
| Egg and dart pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Decloedt 1914: Ce poids en plomb, de forme quadrangulaire, provient d’Ascalon. Il mesure 0m,035 de côté et pèse 35 gr. 30. Sur la face, dans un carré creux circonscrit par un élégant rebord de 0m,003 d’épaisseur, l’inscription suivante: L. ΑϘΡ (l’an 191) Α|ΓΟΡΑΝΟ|ΜΟΥΝΤΟ|C ΝΙΚΑΝ|ΔΡΟΥ, en cinq lignes horizontales superposées. Le revers est quadrillé de losanges.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date |
Fac simile
LΑϘΡΑ
ΓΟΡΑΝΟ
ΜΟΥΝΤΟ
ΣΝΙΚΑΝ
ΔΡΟΥ
Edition
(Ἔτους) αϙρ´ ἀ|γορανο|μοῦντο|ς Νικάν|δρου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Israel: Southern District
Findspot (site)
Ashqelon / Ascalon
context
Decloedt 1914: Ce poids en plomb [...] provient d'Ascalon.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-122
TO
-121
Comments on Chronology
SE 191 = 122/121 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| St. Anne’s Museum (Jerusalem) | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decloedt 1914 | 552–553 | I.4 | pl. I/4 | None |
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