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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polyhedron
Length
2.40 cm
Width
2.00 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.88 | 245.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
| 15.70 | - | Sept. 14, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-crescent |
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; polyhedron shape; fragmented. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small strokes on the crescent; two parallel cuts above the crescent on the right. On the reverse, light lump on the upper right edge. No sign of break on the sides. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-crescent in relief.
British Museum: "Lead weight; horn of crescent in relief."
Lead weight; polyhedron shape; fragmented. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small strokes on the crescent; two parallel cuts above the crescent on the right. On the reverse, light lump on the upper right edge. No sign of break on the sides. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-crescent in relief.
British Museum: "Lead weight; horn of crescent in relief."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
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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
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 8, 1867 | 1867,0508.256 |
| Blacas d'Aulps Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
irregular form results from carving, original frame only on two sides perserved, two hacks
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