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Copyright credit: Mango and Ševčenko 1973
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Copyright credit: Mango and Ševčenko 1973
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Charidemos
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polygon (pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, etc.)
Length
6.00 cm
Width
6.00 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
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority |
Fac simile
Χ Α
ΡΙ·ΔΗ
ΜΟΥ
Edition
Χα|ρι–δή|μου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: Bursa
City
Kurşunlu
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Mango and Ševčenko 1973: In the village of Kurşunlu, the most interesting spot in terms of antiquities is the house of Bay Lokman Kasar on the west edge of the village. […] Lokman also has a collection of small antique objects, among them a lead cast […] and an octagonal lead weight, ca. 0.06 m. in diameter, with the name Χαριδήμου (fig. 70).
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-200
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Lokman Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango and Ševčenko 1973 | 249–250 | None | fig. 70 | None |
| BÉ 1974 | 262–263 | 452 | None | None |
| Weiß 2005 | 426 | None | None | None |
VARIA