IAA Number: 1994-2331
| Object's Name: Weight Inscribed, Incised Inscription, Greek, Square Period: Early Roman (period) Material: Stone Site: Jerusalem, Old City, Jewish Quarter, Area F, M Lenght: 6.9 cm Wide: 6.6 cm Height: 7.6 cm Description: 1st century BCE.
Two incised letters. The letter "L" stands for "year", year 4.
The inscription records the date in which the weight was produced,
calibrated and authorized. Bibliography: Geva H. 2006. Stone artifacts in: H. Geva (ed.) Jewish quarter excavations in the old city of Jerusalem, Vol. III. Jerusalem, 226, pl. 9.4: 10. Reich R. 2006. Stone scale weights in: H. Geva (ed.) Jewish quarter excavations in the old city of Jerusalem, Vol. III. Jerusalem, 333, 348- 349, table 18.1, 18.9: JQ 29.
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