ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.60 cm
Width
4.40 cm
Height
2.35 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Glass weight. Square. Nur noch zur Hälfte erhalten. Iconography: No cross. No wreath.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
ᗑA
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Israel: Northern District
Findspot (site)
Bet She'an [Scythopolis / Nysa]
context
Bet She'an [Scythopolis], (3537/0) Basket: 456072; Locus: 45614.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
None
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew University of Jerusalem | None | 2002-1089 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agady et al. 2002 | 493–494 | fig. 25/2; pl. 9 | None |
VARIA