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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
Chios
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.70 cm
Width
4.65 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226.20 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Measured by Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 226.00 | - | - | (Babelon & Blanchet 1895 + BnF) | No | No | No |
| 226.16 | - | - | Tekin 2016a | No | No | No |
| 226.18 | - | - | Amandry 1989, Killen 2017 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora | Relief | LEFT | Lying |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids carré. Chios. Plomb. L. 4,5 cm; l. 4,5 cm;ép. 1,1 cm Poids: 226 gr. XIOC. Une amphore couchée.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids quadrangulaire. Une face est décorée d’une amphore couchée au dessus de laquelle a été représenté une inscription: XIOC. Revers lisse. Pl. 226 gr. (M 5988) [handwritten].
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids quadrangulaire. Une face est décorée d’une amphore couchée au dessus de laquelle a été représenté une inscription: XIOC. Revers lisse. Pl. 226 gr. (M 5988) [handwritten].
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
XIOC
Edition
Χίος
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 25, 1904
circumstances
Bought to M. Hambar.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | April 25, 1904 | Bronze 2240A (M5988) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | None | 2240A | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
| Amandry 1989 | 97–98 | 18 | fig. | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 108–111, 202–203 | 8 | pl. 29/222 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 252 | Chi II b 3 | pl. 31/8 | None |
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