Phoenician shekel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:currency
gptkbp:appointed_by Mediterranean trade.
gptkbp:approves around 1000 BC
gptkbp:archaeological_findings coins discovered in various sites.
gptkbp:associated_with Phoenician city-states.
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later coinage systems.
gptkbp:features various designs and symbols
gptkbp:first_brewed Phoenician authorities.
gptkbp:historical_period Iron Age.
gptkbp:historical_significance used in trade and commerce.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Phoenician shekel
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Mesopotamian_shekel
gptkbp:is_available_in after the rise of Hellenistic kingdoms.
gptkbp:is_compared_to about 2.5 grams of gold.
gptkbp:is_divided_into units called 'gerah'.
gptkbp:is_used_for trade transactions.
gptkbp:material gptkb:item
gptkbp:notable_users merchants and traders.
gptkbp:related_to other ancient currencies.
gptkbp:replaced_by other currencies in the region
gptkbp:symbol 𐤔𐤇𐤋.
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:ancient_Phoenicia
gptkbp:weight approximately 14 grams
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carthaginian_shekel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5