ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.80 cm
Width
4.30 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192.84 | 2976.0 | - | None | No | No | No |
| 191.70 | - | Sept. 13, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora |
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; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; stroke and hole on the right and lower side of the amphora (small part is missing). Very light grooves, strokes, hollows and lumps on the reverse and the sides. Straight corners and edges. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of an amphora (Panathenaic type III or Late Panathenaic type?) in low relief. In the corners, letters in very low relief: ΔΗ̣ (and in opposite direction) Μ[Ο].
British Museum: Lead weight; slight rim; Greek inscription "DHM[O]"; representation of a vase in low relief.
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; stroke and hole on the right and lower side of the amphora (small part is missing). Very light grooves, strokes, hollows and lumps on the reverse and the sides. Straight corners and edges. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of an amphora (Panathenaic type III or Late Panathenaic type?) in low relief. In the corners, letters in very low relief: ΔΗ̣ (and in opposite direction) Μ[Ο].
British Museum: Lead weight; slight rim; Greek inscription "DHM[O]"; representation of a vase in low relief.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Δη̣μ[ό](σιον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 4, 1866 | 1866,0504.6 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 68 | 93 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 95 | 83 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
"James Woodhouse Bequest."
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