ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.90 cm
Width
4.20 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.00 | - | Jan. 17, 2008 | SK | No | No | No |
| 61.04 | - | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
| 50.00 | - | Sept. 15, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosette |
Wear
Lightly 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 with a rectangular handle (more or less 1.4 x 0.4 cm) and an hanging hole (more or less 0.5 x 0.2 cm). Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small strokes on the frame; whitish. On the reverse, hollows, grooves and cuts. The sides are a bit bumpy. Rounded corners and edges; straight sides. On the obverse, double (or triple?) frame and depiction of an eight-branch rosette in relief.
British Museum: "Lead weight; eye for attachment to a steelyard (?); rosette on one side."
Lead weight; square shape with a rectangular handle (more or less 1.4 x 0.4 cm) and an hanging hole (more or less 0.5 x 0.2 cm). Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small strokes on the frame; whitish. On the reverse, hollows, grooves and cuts. The sides are a bit bumpy. Rounded corners and edges; straight sides. On the obverse, double (or triple?) frame and depiction of an eight-branch rosette in relief.
British Museum: "Lead weight; eye for attachment to a steelyard (?); rosette on one side."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Donated by: G C Haines. Donated lead weights from Athens to the Museum in 1926, and coins to the Museum in 1924.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Feb. 17, 1926 | 1926,0217.2 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
Hack on the bottom side.
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