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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.30 cm
Width
2.30 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.33 | 360.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
| 20.60 | - | Sept. 14, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosette |
Wear
Heavily 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; small strokes; lumps on the edges and hollows in the center; groove on the lower left edge on the reverse. Slightly rounded corners; straight sides. On the obverse, uncertain depiction barely legible.
British Museum: "Lead weight; flower design stamped on face; remains of red paint on flower."
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small strokes; lumps on the edges and hollows in the center; groove on the lower left edge on the reverse. Slightly rounded corners; straight sides. On the obverse, uncertain depiction barely legible.
British Museum: "Lead weight; flower design stamped on face; remains of red paint on flower."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 8, 1867 | 1867,0508.247 |
| Blacas d'Aulps Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
"Purchased from: Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps."
Neither flower nor paint can be seen on the pictures. The pictures seem to show two different pieces, cf. the black and the white inventory number on the bottom side(s).
Neither flower nor paint can be seen on the pictures. The pictures seem to show two different pieces, cf. the black and the white inventory number on the bottom side(s).
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