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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Byblos
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.30 cm
Width
7.25 cm
Height
0.55 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111.00 | - | Jan. 17, 2008 | Autopsy Simone Killen | No | No | Yes |
| 110.20 | - | Aug. 22, 2019 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double cornucopia | Relief | ||||
| Crown of Isis | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Lead weight, square with extensions above and below. Two handle (tenon suspension).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Ο Γ
ΔΟΟΝ
Edition
Ὄγ|δοον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-200
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
2nd–1st c. BCE (Kushnir-Stein 2002); very end of the second – beginning of the first centuries BCE (Finkielsztejn 2015)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | None | without inv. nr. (SN6) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA