ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Megistias, f. Sogenes, agoranomos (Assos)
Mint
Assos
Denomination
5 Minas
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
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
MFA Boston: Inscribed fragment with list of public measures and weights. Greek, East Greek. Classical or Hellenistic Period, probably 4th century B.C. Findspot: Anatolia (Turkey), Troad, Assos (Behramkale), North of the temple on the Acropolis. List of public measures and weights. Gray discoloration. Nine lines. “These vessels are for public use under the authority of the agoranomos, Megistias son of Sogenes: three bronze vessels holding half a medimnos, nine holding half a sixth, ten holding two choinikes, (and) seven choinikes; four bronze vessels holding three choes, one holding half a chous, another with a funnel holding half a chous; bronze weights, three of a talent, ......weighing five minas...”
IK Assos: “Dies sind die Geräte zum öffentlichen Gebrauch, unter dem Agoranomos Megistias, dem Sohn des Sogenes : 3 bronzene Gefässe mit einem (Fassungsvermögen von) einem halben Medimnos; 9 mit einem halben Sechstel [d.h. mit einem Zwölftel Medimnos]; 10 mit zwei Choinikes; 7 Choinikes; 4 bronzene mit 3 Chöes; eines mit einem halben Chous; ein anderes mit einem halben Chous, das einen Trichter hat; bronzene Gewichte : 3 von einem Talanton; [- - - ]; eines von 5 Minen; [- - - ]”
IK Assos: “Dies sind die Geräte zum öffentlichen Gebrauch, unter dem Agoranomos Megistias, dem Sohn des Sogenes : 3 bronzene Gefässe mit einem (Fassungsvermögen von) einem halben Medimnos; 9 mit einem halben Sechstel [d.h. mit einem Zwölftel Medimnos]; 10 mit zwei Choinikes; 7 Choinikes; 4 bronzene mit 3 Chöes; eines mit einem halben Chous; ein anderes mit einem halben Chous, das einen Trichter hat; bronzene Gewichte : 3 von einem Talanton; [- - - ]; eines von 5 Minen; [- - - ]”
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
[Τ]ὰ σκεύεά ἐσσι δαμόσια ἐπὶ | ἀγορανόμω Μεγιστία Σωγενεί|ω· ἡμιμέδιμνοι χάλκιοι τρεῖς, | ἡμίεκτα ἔννεα, διχοίνικα δέ|[κ]α, χοίνικες ἕπτα, τρίχοα | [χ]άλκια τέσσαρα, ἡμίχοον, ἄλ|[λο ἡμ]ίχοον χώναν ἔχον· στά|[θμια χά]λκι[α]· τάλαντα τρί[α c.2 | c.11 π]εντάμναον [c.4 | c. 14]τ̣ε̣[c.8 | – – –].
L. 7–8 στά|[θμια]: στά|[θμα] (sic) IK Assos.
L. 7–8 στά|[θμια]: στά|[θμα] (sic) IK Assos.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Çanakkale
Findspot (site)
Berham [Assos / Apollonia]
context
IK Assos: Found May 10th, 1882, on the Acropolis, north of the temple, near the surface of the ground.
MFA Boston: From Assos (Behramkale, Turkey); on the Acropolis, north of the temple, near the surface of the ground. May 10th, 1882: excavated by the Archaeological Institute of America; gift of the Archaeological Institute of America to MFA, January 15, 1884.
MFA Boston: From Assos (Behramkale, Turkey); on the Acropolis, north of the temple, near the surface of the ground. May 10th, 1882: excavated by the Archaeological Institute of America; gift of the Archaeological Institute of America to MFA, January 15, 1884.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-300
Comments on Chronology
IK Assos: Wohl 4. Jahrh. v. Chr.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) | Jan. 15, 1884 | 84.44 (S 1123) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IK Assos | 3–5 | 3 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Dimensions of the stone: Overall: 29 × 18 × 10.5 cm (11 7/16 × 7 1/16 × 4 1/8 in.).
Dedication of bronze weights: at least 3 talent weights and 1 5-mina weight; probably 10-mina weight(s), mina weight(s), and fractions?
Dedication of bronze weights: at least 3 talent weights and 1 5-mina weight; probably 10-mina weight(s), mina weight(s), and fractions?
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