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LOT 0181
Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
WESTERN ASIATIC LIMESTONE SHEKEL WEIGHT COLLECTION
IRON AGE III, 9TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
1/2 - 1 3/8 in. (96 grams total, 15-34 mm).
IRON AGE III, 9TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
1/2 - 1 3/8 in. (96 grams total, 15-34 mm).
A number bearing incised inscriptions; the set graduated in size, each weight with a domed profile; one with two old collection stickers to base. [6]
PROVENANCE:
Property of a North London gentleman.
LITERATURE:
See Hendin, D., Ancient Scale Weights, pp.80-86, and 173-182, for discussion of Judean limestone weights.
FOOTNOTES:
Judean scale weights were primarily used to weigh amounts of silver, often in the form of hack silver. Modern scholarship has deduced that Judean weights were base on a standard of 11.4 grams to the shekel.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
