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Copyright credit: Kubitschek 1907
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Copyright credit: Kubitschek 1907
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Copyright credit: Auction Egger 1906
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Copyright credit: Auction Egger 1906
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Gela
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Astragalus
Length
8.10 cm
Width
- cm
Height
7.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 926.25 | - | - | Gschwantler 1986 | No | No | Yes |
| 926.50 | - | - | Auction Egger 1906 | No | No | No |
| 926.50 | - | - | Kubitschek 1907 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Tν Γελιν μί.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 10, 1906
circumstances
Antiquities trade. According to Kubitschek 1907, this weight belonged to an English man who had lived in Sicily for years.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-450
TO
-400
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna) | Oct. 12, 1906 | VI 3075 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIG IV | None | 8521 | None | (non vidi) |
| IG XIV | None | 2419, 7 | None | (non vidi) |
| IG XIV | None | 593 | None | (non vidi) |
| Auction Egger 1906 | 29 | 425 | pl. XII | None |
| Kubitschek 1907 | 127–140 | None | pl. VI | None |
| Kisch 1965 | 114 | None | 72–73 | None |
| Gschwantler 1986 | 84 | 96 | fig. 161 | None |
| Dubois 1989 | 174 | 153 | None | None |
| Dubois 1989 | 174 | 153 | None | None |
| Corti 2001 | 198;210, note 85 | None | None | None |
VARIA