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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
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.85 cm
Width
1.80 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.80 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 18.75 | - | - | Babelon & Blanchet 1895 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids carré. Plomb. L. 1,8 cm x l: 1,8 cm; épaisseur: 0,6 cm; Poids: 18,75 gr. Deux caractères (chypriote ?).
Babelon & Blanchet 1895, [handwritten]: Poids carré. L’une des faces porte des lettres en partie effacées: 𐅂///E. Le revers est lisse. Larg. 0,018 Epaiss. 0,008. Poids: 18 gr 75. Pl. F 8514.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895, [handwritten]: Poids carré. L’une des faces porte des lettres en partie effacées: 𐅂///E. Le revers est lisse. Larg. 0,018 Epaiss. 0,008. Poids: 18 gr 75. Pl. F 8514.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
𐅂///E
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1898
circumstances
Gift from M. Boysset, consul of France in Larnace (Cyprus) in 1898.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1898 | Bronze 2267d |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | None | 2267d | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
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