ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tripolis
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pileus | Relief | Two | |||
| Star | Relief | Two | |||
| Egg and dart pattern | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief | ||||
| Sign of Tanit | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 334): Même type [cadre orné d’oves], mais dos légèr(emen)t quadrillé, sur lequel se détache {signe de Tanit}. Angle mutilé. Même provenance [trouvé à Tyr (Sarrafian, qui l’y a acheté)]. Acheté par moi.
Autopsy
No
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
Dec. 1, 1958
circumstances
Archives Seyrig: 1er décembre 1958. [... ] Même provenance [Trouvé à Tyr (Sarrafian, qui l’y a acheté)].
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-250
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Seyrig Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 334 | None | (attributed to Tyre) |
VARIA
Additional comment
A drawing is available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 334).
Mint: Tripolis? or Tyre? or Berytus?
Mint: Tripolis? or Tyre? or Berytus?
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