
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).
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1938-248/1
- Materials:
- lead (metal) and marble (limestone)
- credit:
- Petrie, F.