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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
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
9.20 cm
Width
8.80 cm
Height
2.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1602.70 | - | May 11, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
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: many small chippings and hollows; big cut on one side. Slightly rounded corners; sligtly concave edges; straight sides. On the obverse, in the center, small engraved star (?) and small engraved Δ. On the reverse, in the center, engraved E.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: many small chippings and hollows; big cut on one side. Slightly rounded corners; sligtly concave edges; straight sides. On the obverse, in the center, small engraved star (?) and small engraved Δ. On the reverse, in the center, engraved E.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified |
Fac simile
Δ
Ε
Edition
Δ(εμόσιον)
E
E
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
-338
TO
-27
Comments on Chronology
Hellenistic Period
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 142805 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
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