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Copyright credit: Studniczka 1888
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Chios
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
1.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416.00 | - | - | Studniczka 1888 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sphinx | Relief | LEFT | Seated | ||
| Amphora | Relief | LEFT | Lying |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΜΝΑ
Edition
Μνᾶ.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum of Chios | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studniczka 1888 | 186–187 | None | fig. | None |
| Reinach 1889 | 117 | None | None | None |
| Michon 1890 | 2, n. 3 | None | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 188 | 741 | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 554, n. 5 | None | None | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 108–111, 202–203 | 7 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 250 | Chi I b 6 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Studniczka 1888: collection = Museum im Gymnasium [scil. auf Chios].
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