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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: Longpérier 1847
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Copyright credit: Longpérier 1847
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Thyreatis
Denomination
1/3 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.10 cm
Width
5.30 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155.00 | 2392.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | Yes |
| 154.80 | - | Aug. 21, 2019 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owl |
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
"Bronze weight with an owl and an inscription." Hole on the obverse. Blank on the reverse.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Τ | Θ | ΔΥΑ (Θυριάτων τρίτα δύα)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 8, 1867 | 1867,0508.249 |
| Blacas d'Aulps Collection | None | 2998 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longpérier 1847 | 339 | 9 | 45, 9 | Plate in Mon. d. Inst. 4 |
| Schillbach 1865 | 184. 206 f. | 75 d | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 69. 73 | 132 | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 62 | 320-321 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 194 | 779 | None | None |
| Walters 1899 | None | 2998 | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 552 | None | None | note 53-55 |
VARIA
Additional comment
Above hole (diameter: 0,25 cm)
Old photograph in the photograph collection of the Institute of Classical Archaeology of the University Munich shows another inventory number: 783.
Old photograph in the photograph collection of the Institute of Classical Archaeology of the University Munich shows another inventory number: 783.
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