Black haematite Syrian weight, barrel shaped, from Gaza, Phoenician system

Made:
circa 1700-1600 BCE in Gaza Strip
One of 3 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped

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One of 3 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped
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One of 3 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Phoenician unit system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie Cat. No.6165).

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1938-246/3
Materials:
haematite and complete
type:
ancient syrian weight (phoenician unit)
credit:
Petrie, F.