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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
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
5.90 cm
Width
4.60 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199.70 | - | May 16, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle | |||||
| Cross |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Heavily 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: many strokes, hollows, lumps and holes; grooves and big cuts on the sides. Rounded and slightly folded corners; more or less straight edges (irregular). On the reverse, a rectangle with rounded corners seems impressed in the center. On the obverse, square in the center in relief with a diagonal cross inside (barely legible). Around, ten (?) circles in relief.
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: many strokes, hollows, lumps and holes; grooves and big cuts on the sides. Rounded and slightly folded corners; more or less straight edges (irregular). On the reverse, a rectangle with rounded corners seems impressed in the center. On the obverse, square in the center in relief with a diagonal cross inside (barely legible). Around, ten (?) circles in relief.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Euboea
City
Chalcis
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-600
TO
-500
Comments on Chronology
6th c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 199730 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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