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Copyright credit: National Museum of Denmark / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum of Denmark / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.20 cm
Width
5.00 cm
Height
2.05 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 464.70 | - | Sept. 18, 2018 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 464.70 | - | - | National Museum of Denmark | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | |||||
| Pentagram |
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. Signs of wear and corrosion: strokes on the corners and on the upper and lower edges on the left; long cut on the lower side, little ones on the other sides; on the reverse: many rounded cuts in the center, big cut on the left edge and two big strokes with holes on the upper left and lower right; greyish and brownish bump on the upper left side. Straight corners, edges and sides; on the reverse, the edges are set at a slight slant. On the obverse, little frame and depiction of a dolphin towards the lower left in relief. The dolphin has a triangular dorsal and a little ventral fin; his tail is forked, his beak is thin and one eye is drawn on his head. Around the dolphin, letters in relief: MNA. Below the dolphin's tail, on the right, pentagram in relief. (Height without relief: 1.9 cm)
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: strokes on the corners and on the upper and lower edges on the left; long cut on the lower side, little ones on the other sides; on the reverse: many rounded cuts in the center, big cut on the left edge and two big strokes with holes on the upper left and lower right; greyish and brownish bump on the upper left side. Straight corners, edges and sides; on the reverse, the edges are set at a slight slant. On the obverse, little frame and depiction of a dolphin towards the lower left in relief. The dolphin has a triangular dorsal and a little ventral fin; his tail is forked, his beak is thin and one eye is drawn on his head. Around the dolphin, letters in relief: MNA. Below the dolphin's tail, on the right, pentagram in relief. (Height without relief: 1.9 cm)
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
MNA
Edition
Μνᾶ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Attica
Findspot (site)
Dekeleia
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1896
circumstances
Given from Christians Blinkenberg (danish archaeologist) in 1896 (in a batch of 4 objects), found in Dekeleia.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-500
TO
0
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Denmark (Copenhagen) | Dec. 31, 1896 | 4746 |
| Blinkenberg Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA