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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.05 cm
Width
1.90 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
20.00 - - The British Museum No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Nike
Star
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
"Lead weight; square; figure of winged Nike to left within a circle; in field a star to left, a serpent (?) in the centre and a wheel to right."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Israel
Findspot (site)
Gaza
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
"Donated by Barclay V. Head."
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
British Museum (London) July 4, 1905 1905,0704.1
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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