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Copyright credit: Auction Archaeological Center 2023
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mela(…), agoranomos (Tyre?)
Mint
South Syrian or Phoenician mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.00 cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278.37 | - | - | Auction Archaeological Center 2023 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship / Galley | Relief | ||||
| Frame | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Archaeological Center 2023: A Hellenistic lead weight depicting a galley. 2nd century BCE - CE. 278.37 gr: 7.0 cm high. Marked LO ΓA MΞΛA. In very good condition.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Unidentified |
Fac simile
Ο ΓΒ
ΜΕΛΑ
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 2, 2023
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-200
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Oct. 2, 2023 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Archaeological Center 2023 | None | 443 | fig. | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Mint = Tyre? According to the BnF catalogue, the mint would be Gabala. See the weights from Tyre with the legend ΒΙ ΑΓΟ – (ἔτους) βι´ | ἀγο(...).
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12071/
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12071/
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