ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.70 cm
Width
4.30 cm
Height
2.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265.10 | - | Sept. 14, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 276.24 | 4263.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
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; (more or less) rectangular shape; polished. Signs of wear and corrosion: cuts, grooves and many (and some important) strokes (some parts are missing). Rounded edges. On the obverse, domed form (it doesn't seem like a tortoise). On the reverse, double cross engraved.
British Museum: "Lead weight; representation of a tortoise; much damaged."
Lead weight; (more or less) rectangular shape; polished. Signs of wear and corrosion: cuts, grooves and many (and some important) strokes (some parts are missing). Rounded edges. On the obverse, domed form (it doesn't seem like a tortoise). On the reverse, double cross engraved.
British Museum: "Lead weight; representation of a tortoise; much damaged."
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 | 1868,0110.106 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
Pictures of www.britishmuseum.org do not fit to description of this piece.
Athens?
Athens?
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