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Copyright credit: National Museum of Denmark / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum of Denmark / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.95 cm
Width
5.70 cm
Height
2.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 662.00 | - | Sept. 18, 2018 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; little bumps and strokes; some flaking on the corners and the edges; trace of glue on the reverse on the top. Slightly folded corners; slightly rounded corners and edges; straight sides; the reverse is slightly hollowed in the center. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a dolphin towards the lower right in relief. The dolphin has a little dorsal and a little ventral fin; his body is tin and his head is no longer visible. Around the dolphin, letters in relief: MNA. On the reverse, incised letters on the top: MNA.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; little bumps and strokes; some flaking on the corners and the edges; trace of glue on the reverse on the top. Slightly folded corners; slightly rounded corners and edges; straight sides; the reverse is slightly hollowed in the center. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a dolphin towards the lower right in relief. The dolphin has a little dorsal and a little ventral fin; his body is tin and his head is no longer visible. Around the dolphin, letters in relief: MNA. On the reverse, incised letters on the top: MNA.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
MNA
MNA
Edition
Mνᾶ
Mνᾶ
Mνᾶ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Boeotia
Findspot (site)
Tanagra
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Athens [Athenae]
Date of first acquisition
May 31, 1870
circumstances
Acquired in May 1870, purchased from Th. Heldreich (batch of 13 weights for 200 francs?). Bought in Athens. Found in Tanagra.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Denmark (Copenhagen) | May 31, 1870 | 303 |
| Heldreich Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA