ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tyre
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.20 | - | - | Seyrig archives (HS 334) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief | ||||
| Sign of Tanit | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 334): Poids rectangulaire. 35 mm. × 32 mm. Au bord supérieur, tenon percé. Bordure saillante à deux filets. Poids : 51 g. 2. Massue, suspendue aux angles supérieurs du cadre par une double bandelette. Revers losangé, avec {signe de Tanit }. Musée de Beyrouth, provenant de Tyr.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Lebanon: Liban-Sud (Al Janūb)
City
Tyre [Tyrus / Col. Septimia Severa]
Date of first acquisition
March 20, 1956
circumstances
Archives Seyrig (HS 334): Poids apporté de Tyr à Alouf, le 20 mars 1956.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Beirut | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 334 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
A picture and a drawing are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 334, #1 = MNB #25).
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