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Copyright credit: Adriani et al. 1970
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Himera
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Astragalus
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215.24 | - | - | Anzalone 2009 | No | No | Yes |
| 215.65 | - | - | Adriani et al. 1970 | No | No | No |
| 215.16 | - | - | Anzalone 2018 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus | Shaped | ||||
| Male figure | Stamped / Countermarked | Riding | |||
| Goat | Stamped / Countermarked |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Italy: Sicilia: Palermo
Findspot (site)
Himera
context
Anzalone 2009: Nell’ambiente 23 della casa 4 della zona II dell’Isolato II (Quartiere Nord)
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-425
TO
-400
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriani et al. 1970 | 315, 362–363 | 2 | pl. LXIX/4 | None |
| Anzalone 2009 | 175–194 | None | None | None |
| Weiss 2013 | 314–317 | None | None | None |
| Anzalone 2018 | 49–50, 52, 53 | Br5 | fig. 1 | None |
VARIA