ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Manufacture
Shape
Length
8.80 cm
Width
3.70 cm
Height
5.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids pour filets de pêcheurs. Terre cuite. L. 8,8 cm; l. 3,7 - 5,5 cm. Plaque oblongue, se rétrécissant un peu vers le haut, avec trou de suspension. Inscription: EPM (’Єgμ…).
Froehner: Poids (pour filets de pêcheur) en terre cuite. Plaque allongée, se rétrécissant un peu vers le haut, avec trou de suspension. Haut. 88 mill. Larg. 37-55 mill. EPM Ἑρμ.
Froehner: Poids (pour filets de pêcheur) en terre cuite. Plaque allongée, se rétrécissant un peu vers le haut, avec trou de suspension. Haut. 88 mill. Larg. 37-55 mill. EPM Ἑρμ.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
EPM
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1925
circumstances
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, 1925 | Froehner XII 752 |
| Froehner Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
Froehner, Registre XII, p. 752.
Note: It is a fisheman's weight. The material of the weight is the clay.
Note: It is a fisheman's weight. The material of the weight is the clay.
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