ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cube or cuboid
Length
3.00 cm
Width
3.00 cm
Height
2.45 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205.50 | - | March 30, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 206.06 | 3180.0 | - | http://www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Heavily corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Cuboid lead weight, with bronze ring. The object is heavily worn and corroded, especially on the top, where the ring joins the lead body. The total height of the object, including the ring, is 3.8 cm.
Cuboid lead weight, with bronze ring. The object is heavily worn and corroded, especially on the top, where the ring joins the lead body. The total height of the object, including the ring, is 3.8 cm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Corcyra
Findspot (site)
Kerkyra, Corfu [Corcyra] (island)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Jan. 10, 1868 | 1868,0110.107 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum notes: said to be from Corfu
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