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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
Athens
Denomination
1/3 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.10 cm
Width
4.80 cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278.40 | - | May 10, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 292.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1986 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora |
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: many holes (on the left side of the amphora); two large cuts in the shape of a cross on the body of the amphora; grooves, double large cuts in the shape of a cross, hollows, holes and chippings on the reverse and on the sides. Rounded and folded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an amphora (Late Panathenaic) in relief. On both sides of the amphora, letters in relief: ΤΡΙ (on the left) ΤΗ (on the right). The reverse is plain. Standard 105.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: many holes (on the left side of the amphora); two large cuts in the shape of a cross on the body of the amphora; grooves, double large cuts in the shape of a cross, hollows, holes and chippings on the reverse and on the sides. Rounded and folded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an amphora (Late Panathenaic) in relief. On both sides of the amphora, letters in relief: ΤΡΙ (on the left) ΤΗ (on the right). The reverse is plain. Standard 105.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Τ[Ρ]ΙΤΗ
Edition
Τ̣[ρ]ι̣τη(μόριον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1877
circumstances
Attica 1877. Acquired by the National Museum in Warsaw in 1956.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-200
Comments on Chronology
4th-3rd c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142771 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 188 | None | 12 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1986 | 30 | None | 22 | None |
VARIA