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Copyright credit: Ashmolean Museum / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Ashmolean Museum / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Astragalus
Length
3.20 cm
Width
2.30 cm
Height
0.85 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.60 | - | Sept. 3, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 30.68 | - | - | Ashmolean Museum (label) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus | Shaped |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, astragalus shape. The weight is pierced in the middle; the reverse is flat. Signs of wear and corrosion: light bumps and hollows.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: İzmir
Findspot (site)
İzmir [Smyrna / Eurydikeia]
context
Found in Smyrna.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: İzmir
City
İzmir [Smyrna / Eurydikeia]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1884
circumstances
Smyrna.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ashmolean Museum (Oxford) | Dec. 31, 1884 | AN 1884.596 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA