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Copyright credit: Aliquot and Badawi 2013 / Julien Aliquot 2010
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Copyright credit: Aliquot and Badawi 2013 / Julien Aliquot 2010
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Gabala
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.00 cm
Width
3.00 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.17 | - | - | Aliquot and Badawi 2013 | No | No | Yes |
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 saillante, muni d’un tenon et inscrit au droit; revers lisse. Hauteur, 3, largeur, 3, épaisseur, 0,4 cm. Hauteur des lettres: 2 cm. Poids: 30,17 g. Inscription: α´.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
α´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
Findspot (site)
Jableh [Gabala]
context
Jableh, S.W. of Tell Muṣayṭba (Msaitbé), Sondage E (25/10/2008).
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. 25, 2008 | MSA-08, E-909, 25-10-2008, n° 12 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliquot and Badawi 2013 | 202–204 | None | fig. 2 | None |
| BÉ 2013 | 583–584 | 445 | None | None |
VARIA