ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.20 cm
Width
4.10 cm
Height
1.39 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194.00 | - | March 31, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 193.00 | - | - | Murray 1868 | No | No | No |
| 144.50 | 2230.0 | - | Bronze BM | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Square bronze weight. One face bears the inscription 𐅚𐅤𐅤𐅃, lightly scratched. The other face is plain. The object is corroded, with green patina, and shows little sign of wear.
Square bronze weight. One face bears the inscription 𐅚𐅤𐅤𐅃, lightly scratched. The other face is plain. The object is corroded, with green patina, and shows little sign of wear.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
𐅚𐅤𐅤𐅃
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 | 1868,0110.75 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 70 | 138 | ||
| Pernice 1894 | 191 | 758 | ||
| Walters 1899 | 360 | 3002 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum notes: said to be from Corfu
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