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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.50 cm
Width
3.80 cm
Height
4.50 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
55.30 - - BnF No No No
53.50 - Jan. 16, 2019 Autopsy Charles Doyen No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Anchor
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids carré. Bélière quadrangulaire au sommet arrondi. Plomb. L. 4 cm; l. 4 cm; ép. 0,6 cm; Poids: 55,3 gr. Ancre marine, griffes vers le bas, et flanquée à droite d’un motif fruste; au pourtour, une bordure en relief.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1989
circumstances
Acquired from Mr. Tabet
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -250 TO -1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
National Library of France (Paris) Dec. 31, 1989 1989-270
Tabet Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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VARIA
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