16308A | 31-43-109

16801http://www165.123.244.137/subject/16801/16308A | 31-43-109

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Object TypeOvoid Weights

Season Number09: 1930-1931

MaterialHematite

U Number16308A

Description (Catalog Card)4 weights. Hematite. (A) long flattened lentoid. Type III, weight 1.82 grs. - 13 little sheqels (exactly); (B) lentoid (in 2 pieces) Type II weight 5.184 grs - 37 little sheqels (exactly); (C) lentoid, Type II weight 2.56 grs. - 18 little sheqels (Nominal weight 2.52 grs); (D) long lentoid, Type III weight 0.96 grs. - 7 little sheqels (nominal weight 0.95 grs). [E] Also fragment of ovoid weight Type I cf 16307Woolley's description

Description (Modern)Elongated, very slim. Slight flattening on two sides, ends flat and squared. Chip at one end and tiny dents opposite. High polish gray-black hematite.

Find Context (Catalog Card)G. 34. A.H

Material (Catalog Card)HaematiteMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-109Four weights (one broken in half) are all under this museum number

Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 0.3

Measurement (Weight)2.12

Measurement (X)29

Measurement (Y)5