16239X | 31-43-121

16696http://www165.123.244.137/subject/16696/16239X | 31-43-121

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Object TypeOvoid Weights

Season Number09: 1930-1931

TechniqueInscribed

MaterialDiorite

U Number16239X

Description (Catalog Card)Weight 0.832 GRS. Ovoid, with incised design on one side. Diorite, black. [drawing] 6 Little Sheqels (nominal weight 0.84 GRS.) Type I. Woolley's description

Description (Modern)Dark green stone with lighter mottling, perhaps serpentine but harder. Polished, ends round, 'base' (i.e. flat area) has 5 deep incisions perpendicular to long axis and one angular incision (winkelhocken?) perhaps making the number 15 (15 grains = 1/12 shekel?)

Material (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-121

Measurement (Catalog Card)0.017 x 0.006

Measurement (Weight)0.96

Measurement (X)17

Measurement (Y)6.5

Measurement (Z)6