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Copyright credit: Municipal Historical Museum of Écija / Photograph: Lysiane Delanaye
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Copyright credit: Municipal Historical Museum of Écija / Photograph: Lysiane Delanaye
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.00 cm
Width
1.60 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.90 | - | June 5, 2019 | Measurement done by L. Delanaye | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Rectangular lead weight, with very rounded corners. On the obverse, incised X in the middle; very rounded lower left corner. On the reverse, damaged loer right corner; bump in the middle left.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised |
Fac simile
X
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Historical Museum of Écija | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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