Ancient Syrian Weight (Phoenician unit)

Made:: 199-1 BCE in Gaza Strip

One Lead Syrian weights, circular disc shaped, from Gaza. Phoenician unit system. Probably 1st-2nd century B.C., (Petrie No.6173).

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Category:: Weighing & Measuring

Object Number:: 1938-248/1

Materials:: marble, lead and complete

type:: ancient syrian weight (phoenician unit)

credit:: Petrie, F.

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Ancient Syrian Weight (Phoenician unit)

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