ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Pierced
Shape
Triangle
Length
3.10 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.30 | - | Sept. 15, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
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; triangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; many little cuts and strokes; lump on the upper right edge and strokes on the corners. Rounded corners; straight edges; flat surface; on the upper corner, hanging 2-3 mm diameter hanging hole with a lump on the other face. Below, a large hollow with many cuts disposed like sun rays.
British Museum: "Lead weight; flat triangle; pierced; inscribed."
Lead weight; triangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; many little cuts and strokes; lump on the upper right edge and strokes on the corners. Rounded corners; straight edges; flat surface; on the upper corner, hanging 2-3 mm diameter hanging hole with a lump on the other face. Below, a large hollow with many cuts disposed like sun rays.
British Museum: "Lead weight; flat triangle; pierced; inscribed."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
???
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Attica
Findspot (site)
Athens [Athenae]
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) | Nov. 15, 1927 | 1927,1115.32 |
| Hildburgh Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
"Donated by: Dr Walter Leo Hildburgh."
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