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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Aegina
Denomination
1/6 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
5.00 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116.30 | - | May 9, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 120.70 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1981 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortoise / Sea turtle |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Heavily corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; disc shape. Signs of wear and corrosion; grooves and chippings on the reverse. On the obverse, depiction of a tortoise surrounding by a (laurel?) wreath. The reverse is plain.
Lead weight; disc shape. Signs of wear and corrosion; grooves and chippings on the reverse. On the obverse, depiction of a tortoise surrounding by a (laurel?) wreath. The reverse is plain.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Lebanon: Beyrouth (Bayrūt)
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Beirut
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-500
TO
-300
Comments on Chronology
5th-4th c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 142758 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 192 | None | 88 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1981 | 148 | None | 23 | None |
VARIA