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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
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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
Myrina
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.10 cm
Width
4.60 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190.95 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | No |
| 191.00 | - | April 5, 2023 | Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volute krater | Relief |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1: Square in form with rounded corners folding inwards; worn and corroded. On the obverse, amphora; on top right, Δ, letters on other corners illegible (may be ΔΕΜΟ); to right, M? and to left, [H]? which stands for hemi; all in relief. The reverse is blank. Its mass may correspond to a tritemorion, i.e. one-third stater (stater of 572.85 g) although its mass is too low for this unit, perhaps made as false weight or tampered with in antiquity. Thus, mass denomination uncertain.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
[Μ–υ(ριναίων).?]
Edition
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) | Dec. 31, 2007 | PMA 2563/A |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 100 | pl. 27 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Aegean (Athens?).
Simone Killen: Not Athens, but Myrina. Not amphora, but krater.
Simone Killen: Not Athens, but Myrina. Not amphora, but krater.
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