National Treasures

About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Weight Inscribed, Greek, Anchor
Period: Early Roman (period)
Material: Lead
Site: Ashdod, T.
Lenght: 6.2 cm
Wide: 6.5 cm
Description: Inscribed led weight bearing a Greek inscription: "in the time of King Herod, Pious and Friend of Caesar". The reverse side is decorated with an anchor in a wreath.
Bibliography:
Kushnir-Stein A 1995. An Inscribed Lead Weight From Ashdod: A Reconsideration. In: W. Eck et al. Zeitschrift fur Papyrologie und Epigraphik. Bonn, 81-84, Tafel X. Fig 1-2.

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Weight Inscribed  
Photographer :Clara Amit

Weight Inscribed  
Photographer :Clara Amit

Weight Inscribed  
Photographer :Clara Amit





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