ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
South Syrian or Phoenician mint
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig (HS 334) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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): 70 g. 00. Dos lisse.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Lebanon: Liban-Nord (Ash Shamāl)
City
Tripoli [Tripolis]
Date of first acquisition
Sept. 30, 1962
circumstances
This weight was acquired in Tripoli by Ebeian in September 1962.
Archives Seyrig (HS 334): Deux poids achetés à Tripoli par Ebeian, sept. 1962.
Archives Seyrig (HS 334): Deux poids achetés à Tripoli par Ebeian, sept. 1962.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ebeian Collection | Sept. 30, 1962 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 334 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Mint: Tripolis? or Tyre? or Berytus?
A picture and a drawing are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 334; HS 386, F4155).
A picture and a drawing are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 334; HS 386, F4155).
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