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Copyright credit: Aliquot and Badawi 2013 / François Bernel 2010
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Copyright credit: Aliquot and Badawi 2013 / François Bernel 2010
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Gabala
Denomination
1/8 Libra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.10 cm
Width
4.10 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.60 | - | - | Aliquot and Badawi 2013 | No | No | Yes |
| 61.38 | - | - | Aliquot and Badawi 2013 | No | Yes | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Aliquot and Badawi: Poids en plomb carré, entouré d’une bordure biseautée, muni d’un tenon en partie brisé et inscrit au droit (omicron et sigma lunaires); revers lisse. Hauteur, 4,1, largeur, 4,1, épaisseur, 0,3 cm. Hauteur des lettres: 0,5 cm. Poids: 63,60 g (avant restauration); 61,38 g (après restauration). Inscription: Λίτρας | γαβαλι|τικῆς | ὄγδοον. Traduction: « Un huitième de livre de Gabala ».
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Λίτρας | γαβαλι|τικῆς | ὄγδοον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
Findspot (site)
Jableh [Gabala]
context
Jableh, S.W. of Tell Muṣayṭba (Msaitbé), Sondage E (20/10/2008).
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
Aliquot and Badawi: 1st–3rd c. CE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Jableh Antiquities Department | Oct. 20, 2008 | MSA-08, E-897, 20-10-2008, n° 11 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliquot and Badawi 2013 | 202–204 | None | fig. 1 | None |
VARIA