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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum / Photographer : Thomas Leblanc
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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum / Photographer : Thomas Leblanc
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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Abydos
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
6.90 cm
Width
7.10 cm
Height
1.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 459.00 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | No |
| 458.90 | - | Dec. 6, 2024 | Autopsy Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | Relief | LEFT | Standing |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1 : Rectangular in form with rounded corners; pierced; corners folding inwards; worn. On the obverse, eagle standing left; [Δ]- Ε(μόσιον) on the upper left and right corners; all in relief. Demosion refers that it is a public weight (or under the control of the state). The reverse is blank. This weight may belong to Abydus since eagle is the civic badge of that city; but attribution to Abydus is not certain. Its mass corresponds to a mna.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
Δ Ε
Edition
Δε(μόσιον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2007
circumstances
CPAI III/1 : Acquired in 2007.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
CPAI III/1 : Hellenistic.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Jan. 1, 2007 | PMA 1984 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 034 | pl. 10 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 87–88, 194 | 2 | pl. 20/154 | None |
VARIA