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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
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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
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polyhedron
Length
1.90 cm
Width
- cm
Height
1.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.60 | - | May 15, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Bronze weight; polyhedron shape. The two faces are octogonal; on the side, frieze of hexagons with a circle engraved and a small hole in the center of each hexagon (like honeycombs). Above and below this frieze, incomplete hexagons without circles and holes. On the reverse, engraved circle. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, lumps, hollows; brownish.
Bronze weight; polyhedron shape. The two faces are octogonal; on the side, frieze of hexagons with a circle engraved and a small hole in the center of each hexagon (like honeycombs). Above and below this frieze, incomplete hexagons without circles and holes. On the reverse, engraved circle. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, lumps, hollows; brownish.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
1250
TO
1500
Comments on Chronology
2nd half 13th c. - 2nd half 15th c. AD
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 142843 |
Bibliography
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