ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/32 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.00 cm
Width
2.80 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.00 | - | - | Seyrig 1946–48 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance scale |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids rectangulaire, au bord inférieur largement échancré en demi-cercle, au bord supérieur muni d’un tenon. Biseau extérieur orné de demi-cercles en relief. Largeur 30 mm., hauteur 28 mm. Poids 48 g. Inscription disposée sur trois côtés autour d’un globule: τρι–α–κ(οστόδιν). Revers: une balance.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
Τρι–α–κ(οστόδιν).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
City
Jableh [Gabala]
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 17, 1932
circumstances
From Gabala.
Archives Seyrig (HS 327, II): Djébélé (Alaouites, par Rihân, 17 oct. 32).
Archives Seyrig (HS 327, II): Djébélé (Alaouites, par Rihân, 17 oct. 32).
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
100
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48, p. 66–67: 1st century CE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Beirut | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 60 | I.C.20 | None | (2e série: poids non-datés) |
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 327, II | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Several pictures and a drawing are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 327, II).
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