ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.20 cm
Width
2.40 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.30 | - | Sept. 14, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 38.88 | 600.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Lightly 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; strokes and lumps; cuts on both sides of the vase; grooves on the left side of the amphora and on the reverse. The lower side is hollowed. Rounded corners; straight edges (but the left side is concave). On the obverse, depiction of a vase in relief. The relief, especially the vase's handles, is barely legible.
British Museum: "Lead weight; representation of a diota in relief."
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; strokes and lumps; cuts on both sides of the vase; grooves on the left side of the amphora and on the reverse. The lower side is hollowed. Rounded corners; straight edges (but the left side is concave). On the obverse, depiction of a vase in relief. The relief, especially the vase's handles, is barely legible.
British Museum: "Lead weight; representation of a diota in relief."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Corcyra
Findspot (site)
Kerkyra, Corfu [Corcyra] (island)
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) | Jan. 10, 1868 | 1868,0110.92 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 66 | 48 | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 454 | 62 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 99 | 108 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Hack on the amphora
Athens?
Athens?
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