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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
Athens
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.30 cm
Width
2.30 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.30 | - | 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; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, small lumps and hollows; brownish. Straight corners and edges. The obverse and the reverse are plain. On the left side, engraved (or painted?) inscription: ΑΘΗΝΩΝ.
Bronze weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, small lumps and hollows; brownish. Straight corners and edges. The obverse and the reverse are plain. On the left side, engraved (or painted?) inscription: ΑΘΗΝΩΝ.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
ΑΘΗΝΩΝ
Edition
Ἀθηνών
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-27
TO
476
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 142848 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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