The weights from Thonis-Heracleion

The weights from Thonis—Heracleion offer a new perspective on trading activities and mechanisms in the emporium of Egypt (Diodorus Siculus, Hist., I, 19, 4). The extensive harbor facilities and temple of Amun—Gereb, rediscovered by the Institut Européen d’Archéologie Sous—Marine (IEASM), provided the necessary infrastructure for the city's role in the economic regulation of maritime trade. Located on Egypt's coastal border, the port was a natural stop for merchant ships before or after a lo...