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Copyright credit: Dimitriu et al. 1974
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Copyright credit: Dimitriu et al. 1974
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Istros
Denomination
Material
Serpentine
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Truncated cone
Length
8.64 cm
Width
8.64 cm
Height
7.23 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 813.00 | - | - | Dimitriu et al. 1974 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unidentified | Incised |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified | Incised | Unidentified |
Fac simile
[illegible]
Edition
[illegible]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Romania: Constanța
Findspot (site)
Istria [Istros / Histria]
context
Dimitriu et al. 1974: Découvert en 1959 à Histria, à l’occasion de fouilles archéologiques pratiquées dans la zone du quartier des habitations sises sur le plateau, à l’ouest de la cité. Section XNV du secteur X, justement en marge de la faille nord-ouest du plateau sus-mentionné. Couche archaïque, niveau IIIB. Datation: 540–530 av. J.-C.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-550
TO
-530
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimitriu et al. 1974 | 265–271 | None | fig. 1–2 | None |
| Dimitriu et al. 1973–75 | 213–225 | None | fig. 1–3 | None |
| Gramaticu 2015a | 31, 36 | 1 | pl. 2/1 | None |
VARIA