ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tyre
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.50 | - | - | Seyrig archives (HS 334) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief | ||||
| Sign of Tanit | Relief | ||||
| Palm | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 334): Poids issu de la même matrice [#17337, #17338, #17339]. Même tenon. Poids : 52 g. 5. Même type. La date a été modifiée par correction dans le moule: L βορ´. Revers losangé, avec {signe de Tanit}. Date: an 172 de l’ère des Séleucides = 141/140 av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth, provenant de Tyr.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date |
Fac simile
𝈪
Edition
(Ἔτους) βορ´.
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
April 11, 1956
circumstances
Archives Seyrig (HS 334): Poids apporté de Tyr à Alouf, 11 avril 1956.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-141
TO
-140
Comments on Chronology
Archives Seyrig (HS 334): SE 172 = 141/140 BCE.
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, #3 = MNB #77).
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