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Copyright credit: Rey-Coquais 2006
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
125 Libras
Material
Stone
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Sphere, hemisphere, or similar (spheroid, ovoid, etc.)
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 |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Rey-Coquais 2006: Poids de pierre. Poids de forme ovoïde. Trouvée en E-16, 220. Inventaire n° 2466 A. Longueur de la ligne inscrite: 32 cm. Hauteur des lettres: 14 cm. La première lettre ressemble à un sampi anguleux à trois branches rectilignes; la haste du E se prolonge au-dessus de la ligne et se termine en apex; ligature avec un iota. Photographie (Fig. 119).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
𐅢
Edition
(Λίτραι) ρκε´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Lebanon: Liban-Sud (Al Janūb)
Findspot (site)
Tyre [Tyrus / Col. Septimia Severa]
context
Rey-Coquais 2006: Trouvée en E-16, 220.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
100
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Depot | None | 2466 A |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rey-Coquais 2006 | 82 | 119 | fig. 119 | None |
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