2,150-year-old Greek trade weight returns to Israel after looting

The discovery sheds light on the Hellenistic administration that governed the Land of Israel following the conquests of Alexander the Great.

A rare 2,150-year-old lead weight bearing the name of a Hellenistic-era trade official has been recovered in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Tuesday.

The artifact, preserved in excellent condition, was seized from an antiquities shop following an undercover operation by the IAA’s Theft Prevention Unit.

The weight, dated to 148/7 BCE, carries a Greek inscription reading: “Heliodorus son of Apollonios, Agoranomos.”

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Selina 13:31 20.08.2025
Good for you Israel! Glad to see things are being recovered!
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