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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
4.80 cm
Width
4.80 cm
Height
1.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 373.50 | - | May 10, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 380.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1986 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora | Relief | ||||
| Anchor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; square shape. Small chippings and hollows on the reverse and on the body of the amphora. Slightly rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, depiction of an amphora (Panathenaic type III) in relief. On both sides of the amphora, letters in relief: ΤΡΙ (on the right) ΤΗ (on the left). On the bottom left corner, small oval stamp with an anchor. The reverse is plain. Standard 126.
Lead weight; square shape. Small chippings and hollows on the reverse and on the body of the amphora. Slightly rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, depiction of an amphora (Panathenaic type III) in relief. On both sides of the amphora, letters in relief: ΤΡΙ (on the right) ΤΗ (on the left). On the bottom left corner, small oval stamp with an anchor. The reverse is plain. Standard 126.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΤΡΙΤΗ
Edition
Τριτη(μόριον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Athens [Athenae]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Acquired by the National Museum in Warsaw in 1956.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-500
TO
-400
Comments on Chronology
5th c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142773 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 188 | None | 13 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1977 | 82 | None | 9 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1983 | 101 | None | 2 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1986 | 28 | None | 19 | None |
VARIA