ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Pergamon
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
22.35 cm
(8.8 inch)
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385.15 | - | - | Antike Bronzen in Berlin (laut Zettelkartei Pernice) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Antike Bronzen in Berlin: Runde Gewichtsplatte mit griechischer Inschrift: ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΟΝ (echt?)
Reinach 1890: Poids en plomb avec l'inscription en relief: ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΟΝ.
Reinach 1890: Poids en plomb avec l'inscription en relief: ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΟΝ.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΟΝ
Edition
Περγαμηνόν.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1888
circumstances
Erwerbungsdatum: 1888. Erwerbung von: Vorbesitzer: C. Humann; der Ingenieur Carl Humann (1839 - 1896).
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Antiquities Collection | Dec. 31, 1888 | Misc. 8070 |
| Humann Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtius 1888 | LIX | None | None | None |
| Furtwängler 1889 | 94 | 4 | None | None |
| Reinach 1890 | 302 | None | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 554 | None | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Antike Bronzen in Berlin: Abbildungen: nicht nachweisbar. Bemerkung: Evtl. neuzeitliche Fälschung. Pernice schreibt in seiner Zettelkartei: «Die Echtheit ist sehr fraglich.» Objekt verlagert in Kiste WS 29 Friedrichshain. (NF). Objektstatus: Objekt fehlt.
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