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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tenedos
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.00 cm
Width
5.00 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178.70 | - | May 16, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double axe / Labrys | Relief |
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination: Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings , hollows and little cuts on the reverse; strokes and important vertical cuts on the sides; some grooves and lumps on the obverse. Rounded corners (one folded and another slumped); irregular edges. On the obverse, frame and illegible depiction in relief in the center. In the corners, letters barely legible in relief: T[.]E[.].
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
Τ Ε
Edition
Τε(νεδίων?).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: Çanakkale
City
Bozcaada [Tenedos]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 199731 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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