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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
4.60 cm
Width
5.00 cm
Height
1.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295.10 | - | May 10, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 300.81 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1986 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora |
Wear
Lightly 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: chippings, hollows and grooves on the reverse; small cuts on the sides and on the body of the amphora. Rounded and folded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame (highly folded on the left side and flattened on the bottom and upper sides) and depiction of an amphora (Panathenaic type III) in relief. In the corners, from the upper left corner, letters in relief: ΤΡΙ (on the right side) ΤΗ. The reverse is plain. Standard 105.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, hollows and grooves on the reverse; small cuts on the sides and on the body of the amphora. Rounded and folded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame (highly folded on the left side and flattened on the bottom and upper sides) and depiction of an amphora (Panathenaic type III) in relief. In the corners, from the upper left corner, letters in relief: ΤΡΙ (on the right side) ΤΗ. The reverse is plain. Standard 105.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
ΤΡΙΤΗ
Edition
Τ̣ρ̣ιτη(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
-300
Comments on Chronology
5th-4th c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142774 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 188 | None | 14 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1986 | 30 | None | 21 | None |
VARIA