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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Other shapes
Length
3.10 cm
Width
4.90 cm
Height
1.05 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.60 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 76.80 | - | - | Froehner | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora | |||||
| Amphora |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Froehner: Poids (athénien ?) en bronze, avec encoche. L 47 mill. Poids actuel : 76 gr 80. Deux amphores poinçonnées. Revers: IWA nota ponderalis ?
BnF: Poids forme anthropomorphe? Athènes (?) Bronze. L. 4,7 cm. ; l. 3, 076 cm ; ep.: 1,061 cm ; Poids: 76,8 gr. Poids avec encoche, deux amphores poinçonnées. Revers: Monogramme gravé à la pointe, inscription fruste (nota ponderalis ?).
Autoptic examination: Bronze weight, anthropomorphic shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: bumpy surface; small strokes and hollows, bigger stroke on the right edge on the reverse. On the obverse, incised (or countermarked?) depictions: two amphoras one on top of the other (or a facing owl above a kalathos? (or a cicada?)). On the reverse, incised signs: ΛΑ (?).
BnF: Poids forme anthropomorphe? Athènes (?) Bronze. L. 4,7 cm. ; l. 3, 076 cm ; ep.: 1,061 cm ; Poids: 76,8 gr. Poids avec encoche, deux amphores poinçonnées. Revers: Monogramme gravé à la pointe, inscription fruste (nota ponderalis ?).
Autoptic examination: Bronze weight, anthropomorphic shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: bumpy surface; small strokes and hollows, bigger stroke on the right edge on the reverse. On the obverse, incised (or countermarked?) depictions: two amphoras one on top of the other (or a facing owl above a kalathos? (or a cicada?)). On the reverse, incised signs: ΛΑ (?).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified |
Fac simile
ΛΑ (?)
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1925
circumstances
Bequeathed to the BnF by Froehner in 1925.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
FROM
-27
TO
476
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1925 | Froehner 781 |
| Froehner Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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VARIA