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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Libras = 2 Litras
Material
Stone
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
10.60 cm
Width
8.75 cm
Height
4.35 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 695.29 | 10730.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | Yes |
| 694.40 | - | Aug. 23, 2019 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
"Stone weight; two stumps of iron handle remain on top; incised 'II'."
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
II
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Corcyra
Findspot (site)
Kerkyra, Corfu [Corcyra] (island)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
“Bequeathed by James Woodhouse.“
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Jan. 10, 1868 | 1868,0110.154 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA
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