ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153.80 | - | - | Papdopoulos-Kerameus 1880 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-tortoise | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1880: Poids d'un ἡμίτρητον [sic], trouvé à Laurium et donné au Musée par Mr. Jean Marcopoulos d'Athènes; de forme carrée, de plomb et bien conservé. Il porte une demi-tortue en relief. Poids, 153 gr. 8.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Attica
Findspot (site)
Thorikos
context
Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1880: Trouvé à Laurium.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1880: donné au Musée par Mr. Jean Marcopoulos d'Athènes.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of the Evangelical School (Smyrna) | None | 231 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1880 | 60 | I.1.7 | None | None |
VARIA