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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
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.50 cm
Width
5.80 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233.37 | - | - | Aliquot and Badawi 2013 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square |
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, muni d’un tenon partiellement brisé et portant à l’avers un signe incisé en forme de carré coupé en deux parties égales par une haste; revers lisse. Hauteur, 5,8, largeur, 5,5, épaisseur, 0,8 cm. Poids: 233,37 g.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
Findspot (site)
Jableh [Gabala]
context
Jableh, salvage excavation in the Roman baths area (15/06/2008).
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 2013: 1st–3rd c. CE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Jableh Antiquities Department | June 15, 2008 | F 07-3308, 14-06-2008, n° 19 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliquot and Badawi 2013 | 202–204 | None | fig. 3 | None |
| Gatier 2014 | 138 | None | fig. 2 | None |
VARIA